The goal of our ICMS and JIS programs is to reduce hospitalizations and incarcerations of individuals with mental illnesses by providing intensive support and advocacy, with linkages to available community and state support. The ICMS and JIS team members are passionate and compassionate professionals with extensive knowledge of community resources. If you work within the mental health and/or substance use fields or the legal or court system and would like more information about making referrals, or if you have a family member who may qualify for these programs, please contact Anna Kline at akline@preferredbehavioral.org.
Anna Kline has directed both programs for over 20 years and has been well-recognized with numerous awards for her commitment, success, and dedication. She is also one of the leaders of the Crisis Intervention Training programs in New Jersey.
Integrated Case Management Services (ICMS) – Ocean County
Serves: Adults with diagnosed mental illnesses referred by psychiatric hospitals, mental health providers, legal systems, and families.
Provides:
- Linkages to services to reduce the need for hospitalization:Mental health and/or addiction services
- Medical care
- Financial entitlements
- Health Insurance
- Employment services
- Legal services
- Self-help and peer support
- Social and faith-based services as needed
- Quality of life improvement by supporting integration into the community and enhancing relationships
- Individual recovery plans with wellness goals
- Individualized support and monitoring of physical and mental wellness
- Advocacy services in navigating the mental health systems.
Contact: Anna Kline at akline@preferredbehavioral.org
Read Stephen’s story here to learn more about the individualized services provided by ICMS.
Justice Involved Services (JIS) – Ocean County
Recognizing that jail is not a solution for many of those with mental illness or substance use challenges, the JIS program works closely with police departments, the Ocean County court system, and the public, to educate, consult, provide guidance, and increase support and treatment services for individuals.
Serves: Adults with mental illness and/or substance abuse who are involved with the criminal justice system.
Provides:
- Assistance in breaking the cycle of arrest and re-arrest by incarceration diversion
- Individualized plans for mental health services and other needed resources
- Links to services to reduce the likelihood of law-breaking, including mental health or addiction services, medical care, financial entitlements, health insurance, employment services, legal services, self-help and peer support, social and faith-based services.
- Increased mental health treatment for mentally ill offenders
- Individualized recovery and release plans
- Supportive counseling
- Opportunities for employment
Contact: Donna Batiuk at dbatiuk@preferredbehavioral.org
