PRIMARY MENTAL HEALTH
Inpatient Mental Health Treatment & Rehab in New Jersey
Our Mental Health Treatment program provides inpatient-level care for adults in New Jersey who are struggling with moderate to severe mental health conditions and need more structure than traditional outpatient therapy. This program is often described as mental health rehab - offering daily therapeutic support, psychiatric care, and a highly structured environment, without a co-occurring substance use disorder.
WHO IT’S FOR
Who This Program Is For
This program is for adults who are struggling to function the way they want to – emotionally, socially, at work, or in daily life – and need a structured, intensive treatment environment focused exclusively on mental health. Our inpatient mental health program in Eatontown, New Jersey supports adults from across the state who need stabilization, skill development, and a clear path forward.
Many people think of “rehab” as something for addiction. Our approach is similar in structure and support level, but it’s built for mental health conditions only – no active co-occurring substance use disorder.
Common concerns we help with include: depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma-related disorders (including PTSD), bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and other moderate to severe mood or anxiety conditions.
This program may be right for you if:
- Your symptoms are moderate to severe and impacting daily functioning
- Weekly outpatient therapy hasn’t been enough, and you may need inpatient mental health care
- You’re dealing with depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma/PTSD, bipolar disorder, BPD, or related conditions
- You want comprehensive support focused on mental health (without a co-occurring substance use disorder)
- You need help stabilizing, building coping skills, and creating a sustainable plan for long-term recovery
LEVELS OF CARE
Our Levels of Care
Our full-continuum mental health program includes multiple levels of care, from inpatient to outpatient, allowing clients to move from higher-intensity support to greater independence. Each level of care below has its own dedicated page with detailed information.
Mental Health Residential Stabilization
Our residential mental health treatment program in Eatontown, New Jersey provides 24/7 structured support for adults experiencing severe psychiatric symptoms or safety concerns. This level of care is designed for stabilization when symptoms cannot be safely managed in outpatient or partial hospitalization settings.
Learn More About Mental Health Residential Stabilization
Mental Health Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Our Mental Health Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) in Eatontown, New Jersey provides structured, day-level psychiatric care for adults who need intensive support without 24/7 residential supervision. PHP offers a high level of clinical structure while allowing clients to return home or to supportive housing in the evenings.
Learn More About Mental Health Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Our intensive outpatient program (IOP) for mental health provides structured therapeutic support while you return to daily life. Located in Eatontown, New Jersey, this program is designed for individuals managing depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and other mental health conditions who need consistent clinical structure without full-day programming.
Learn More About Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)HOW WE HELP
Our Treatment Approach
Treatment is individualized, evidence-based, and designed to create real-world stability, not just short-term relief.
Our mental health program combines evidence-based therapy with structured support, skill-building, and treatment planning that matches your needs.
- Clinical assessment & planning: We clarify what’s driving symptoms and create a plan you can measure and follow.
- Evidence-based therapies: Therapy strategies, including CBT and DBT, are selected to match your diagnosis, history, and goals.
- Skills for daily life: Emotional regulation, distress tolerance, communication, boundaries, and coping strategies.
- Trauma-informed care: When trauma is part of the picture, we prioritize safety, pacing, and stabilization, while implementing specialized techniques like EMDR.
- Continuity of care: We plan for what comes next so progress continues after discharge.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most extensively researched forms of psychotherapy, helping people identify and change the distorted thinking patterns and unhealthy behaviors that contribute to mental health conditions and substance use disorders. At Advanced Health and Education in Eatontown, NJ, CBT is a core component of both our mental health and dual diagnosis programs.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a comprehensive, evidence-based treatment that combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness principles to help people who experience intense emotions develop skills in distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. At Advanced Health and Education in Eatontown, NJ, DBT skills are integrated across our treatment programs.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based psychotherapy that helps people heal from trauma and PTSD by reprocessing disturbing memories. Endorsed by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, EMDR can produce results in weeks that traditional talk therapy may take years to achieve. EMDR is available at Advanced Health and Education in Eatontown, NJ as part of our comprehensive trauma treatment approach.
Family Therapy
Family therapy is an evidence-based approach that involves family members in the treatment process, recognizing that mental health conditions and substance use disorders affect — and are affected by — the entire family system. By improving communication, resolving conflicts, and strengthening relationships, family therapy supports lasting recovery for everyone involved. At Advanced Health and Education in Eatontown, NJ, family therapy is a key component of our treatment approach.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based approach that helps people develop psychological flexibility — the ability to stay present, accept difficult thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them, and take meaningful action guided by personal values. At Advanced Health and Education in Eatontown, NJ, ACT is integrated into both our mental health and dual diagnosis treatment programs.
Art Therapy
Art therapy uses creative activities (like drawing, painting, or collage) with a licensed art therapist to support emotional healing, coping skills, and self-understanding. At Advanced Health and Education in Eatontown, NJ, art therapy supports healing as part of our comprehensive treatment approach.
Behavioral Activation
Behavioral activation is a structured therapy that helps you break the cycle of depression by reducing avoidance and increasing meaningful, rewarding activities—even when motivation is low. At Advanced Health and Education in Eatontown, NJ, behavioral activation is used to help clients rebuild structure and motivation during treatment.
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is a structured, evidence-based treatment that improves depression and related symptoms by focusing on relationships, role transitions, conflict, and grief. At Advanced Health and Education in Eatontown, NJ, IPT helps clients strengthen relationships and communication as part of their recovery.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness-based therapy teaches skills for noticing thoughts, emotions, and body sensations without getting pulled into them—supporting stress reduction, emotion regulation, and relapse prevention. At Advanced Health and Education in Eatontown, NJ, mindfulness-based practices are woven into our treatment programs to support lasting recovery.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative counseling style that helps you resolve ambivalence and strengthen your own motivation for change—without pressure or judgment. At Advanced Health and Education in Eatontown, NJ, motivational interviewing helps clients build readiness for change across all levels of care.
Narrative Therapy
Narrative therapy helps you separate yourself from the problem and “re-author” your story by identifying values, strengths, and alternative ways of making meaning. At Advanced Health and Education in Eatontown, NJ, narrative therapy helps clients build a preferred story grounded in their values and strengths.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychodynamic therapy helps you understand patterns in emotions, relationships, and self-talk—often shaped by past experiences—so you can build healthier ways of coping and connecting. At Advanced Health and Education in Eatontown, NJ, psychodynamic therapy helps clients uncover the emotional patterns driving their symptoms.
YOUR TEAM
Meet Your Care Team
You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team focused on stabilizing symptoms, building skills, and supporting long-term mental health recovery.
Dr. David Hu , MD
Medical Director
Dr. Sheron Keyes , DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, CARN-AP, LCADC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Kelsey Blakeslee , LCSW
Clinical Director
Andrew Joworski , LPC, LCADC
Primary Therapist
Isabella Montalvo , LAC, LAAT
Primary Therapist
Earvin Casciano , MSW, LSW
Group Facilitator
Kaitlyn Ruitenberg , LCSW
Primary Therapist
Tess Marsh , MSW Intern, ADC Intern
Group Facilitator
Ready to Start Your Mental Health Recovery Journey?
Talk with our team to determine whether our inpatient mental health program is a good fit and which level of care best meets your needs.