NJ Promise is an early identification and intervention clinic aimed at identifying young people between the ages of 12 and 25 who are experiencing Clinical High Risk for Psychosis (CHRP) symptoms.    

How do you recognize if someone is “at-high risk?”

Changes in thinking and behavior which may include:

• feeling suspicious of others
• feeling like things are unreal
• changes in perception
• changes in personality
• feeling “something’s not quite right”
• family history of mental health diagnosis such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective, or psychosis
• withdrawing from friends and family
• problems in school or at work
• loss of interest or lack of motivation
• trouble thinking or speaking clearly
• feeling sad, angry or irritable
• changes in sleeping or eating patterns
• less concern with appearance or clothes

Relative to fully diagnosable psychosis, risk experiences are less frequent, less intense, less impairing, and briefer. Individuals experiencing these symptoms might also struggle with other mental health symptoms, such as mood problems, anxiety, and substance use. 

NJ Promise provides a continuum of care for people at high-risk, with clinicians available to provide assessment and offer treatment options. Components of treatment typically include:

• diagnostic assessment
• psychoeducation
• individual therapy
• family therapy
• social skills training
• substance use treatment
• family support
• medication management

 

Eligibility	Please contact us to discuss the referral. We will perform a screening and, if applicable, an in-depth evaluation to assess if it meets criteria.
Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Anxiety Depression Dissociative Disorders Family Conflict & Distress Mental Health Teen Issues
Treatment Services	Outpatient Services Counseling Counseling / Therapy, Family Counseling / Therapy, Individual Medication Monitoring Treatment Settings In-Person Telehealth
Areas Served	Hunterdon County Mercer County Middlesex County Monmouth County Ocean County Somerset County Union County

Last Updated: 05/11/24