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<p><strong>ABOUT ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL</strong></p> <p>Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is a full-service medical hospital with facilities in Somerville and New Brunswick. The location in Somerville, N.J. is one of the only <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NJ16.pdf" target="_blank">12 (3.2 percent)</a> <strong>hospital-based inpatient programs</strong> in the state. The facility also offers <strong>partial hospitalization program (PHP), and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs)</strong> for people struggling with mental health disorders and <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring substance abuse disorders.</a> </p> <p>According to the facility's website, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital "promotes personal growth and healthy functioning, rather than simply correcting a problem."</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>According to the facility's website, the highest level of care at Robert Wood Johnson University is inpatient treatment, which <strong>offers 24-hour care in a secure hospital setting.</strong> Inpatient care is designed for people in acute stages of psychiatric illness. Treatment in this program includes <strong>diagnostic evaluation, crisis stabilization, and intensive treatment.</strong> The goal of the program is to stabilize the patient and transfer them into a lower level of care as soon as possible. </p> <p>The facility also offers a partial hospitalization programs for people with who are significantly affected by a psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, or co-occurring disorders. Clients in this program meet Monday through Friday. </p> <p>The intensive outpatient treatment is a step-down from partial hospitalization. Individuals in this program meet for a half-day program three days a week. The program <strong>emphasizes education, counseling, and peer support.</strong></p> <p>Treatment in every program begins with an evaluation, which is used to create an individualized treatment plan. Plans may include <strong>individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy</strong>, medication management, nutrition education, <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/the-pain-of-addiction-in-the-family-how-counseling-can-help" target="_blank">family education,</a> self-help groups, and stress reduction. </p> <p>Families are encouraged to be involved in the treatment process, and meet with therapists to learn more about treatment. Before being discharged, the treatment team works with individuals and families to develop <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">aftercare plans.</a></p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Robert Wood Johnson's psychiatric department is led by a board-certified medical director, and the team includes psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, licensed clinical social workers, adjunctive therapists, and other behavioral health staff. In the state of New Jersey, <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/report_3059/ShortReport-3059.pdf" target="_blank">96 percent</a> of all substance abuse treatment centers have continuing education requirements for staff.</p> <p>The one alum surveyed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing provided four out of five stars for the staff's level of experience and training. </p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>The center's website describes Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset as a "supportive and safe healing environment." The number of available beds is not listed online, but the average number of individuals in a hospital inpatient treatment program at a given time was <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/2016_NSSATS.pdf" target="_blank">13 clients</a>, as of 2016. The sole alum reviewed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave the facility four out of five stars for its accommodations and amenities. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The single alum polled by Rehabs.com to date provided a positive review. This former client gave five out of five stars for holistic offerings and facility cleanliness, and four stars for treatment effectiveness and counseling options. When surveyed on whether or not they would recommend the treatment facility to others, they indicated that they would.</p> <p>On Google, the hospital as a whole had an average rating of 2.5 stars based on 23 reviews at the time of this writing.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Similarly, on Yelp, 2.5 out of five stars were generated from 14 users.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> Comments on neither site refer specifically to the behavioral health unit.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to the center's website, the hospital <strong>accepts most major insurance plans, Medicaid, and Medicare</strong>. The one alum surveyed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave the facility strongly agreed when asked if treatment was worth the cost, and offered four out of five stars for overall affordability.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/RWJ+University+Hospital+Somerset+Emergency+Room/@40.568549,-74.5966499,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m7!3m6!1s0x0:0x50f5d769ffb9da64!8m2!3d40.568549!4d-74.5944612!9m1!1b1" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a> </small></p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/robert-wood-johnson-university-hospital-somerset-somerville" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/biz/robert-wood-johnson-university-hospital-somerset-somerville</a></small></p>
— Samantha Harper · 2018-06-27 10:32:17 PDT
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