SOBRE NOSOTROS

In July 1967, the Mental Health Center of Southern Passaic County is incorporated as a merger of St. Mary’s Hospital Child Guidance Clinic in Passaic and a branch office of the Center for Mental Health Services in Paterson. The Center is initially located in the old Passaic City Hall on Passaic Avenue (now part of the administration building of the Passaic Board of Education). It serves about 125 individuals (only one bi-lingual English/Spanish) with a staff of six (all but one part-time) with an annual budget of $60,000.

In 1968 the Center’s name is changed to the Mental Health Clinic of Passaic.

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In October 1970 the Clinic moves from City Hall to rented space in half of what is now the 111 Lexington Avenue site. This move gives the Clinic the ability to increase staff and mental health services.

In 1972, as an outpatient arm of the Community Mental Health Clinic of Passaic and Clifton, the Clinic embarks on its specialization of mental health services to children. The Therapeutic Children’s Program, a partial care/day treatment program for emotionally disturbed children between ages 2 ½ and 6, is established and operates out of the sub-basement of St. John’s Lutheran Church on Lexington Avenue.

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En 1975, con una subvención federal y estatal combinada, la Clínica compra y renueva el edificio 111 Lexington Avenue y continúa abogando por brindar servicios para niños. Ese año, el Programa Terapéutico para Niños se traslada al espacio en el Passaic Boys and Girls Club.

En 1976, la Clínica abre el Family Center, una unidad de tratamiento intensivo de abuso y negligencia infantil que atiende a Passaic y Clifton. El Centro Familiar, un servicio orientado a la familia y basado en la comunidad dirigido a aquellos que experimentan comportamientos abusivos y / o negligentes, está ubicado en el complejo de viviendas Alfred Speer Village.

A fines de la década de 1970, la Clínica comienza a ofrecer servicios psiquiátricos al Sistema Escolar de Passaic.

The 1980’s bring a continued push for children’s mental health services but with minimal state dollars. The Clinic sees an increase in money problems. As services increase, it becomes difficult to fund new programs.

En 1982, la Clínica establece el Programa de promoción de visitas domiciliarias de alcance para niños, un programa que sirve a los jóvenes y sus familias en todo el condado de Passaic. Muchos de estos jóvenes están regresando a casa después de una hospitalización psiquiátrica y pueden beneficiarse de los servicios para ayudarlos a integrarse en sus comunidades. El nombre del programa luego cambia a Community Care Program.

Ese mismo año (1982) el Family Center se muda de Speer Village al Passaic YMCA.

In 1982 the Therapeutic Children’s Program is renamed the Ida Gurtman Therapeutic Children’s Program in honor of its benefactor Mrs. Ida (William) Gurtman. The program also moves from the Passaic Boys & Girls Club to the Ahavas Israel Passaic Park Jewish Community Center.

En 1993, la Clínica amplía el Programa de Servicios para Jóvenes en la Escuela para incluir la Escuela Intermedia Passaic Lincoln.

En 1994, la Clínica comienza a brindar servicios de consulta a Youth Haven, una residencia para adolescentes ubicada en Paterson.

At this time it is evident to the Center that its growth has necessitated a search for another facility. In 1995 the Center is awarded a State Construction Grant for the purchase of a new building.

En 1996, la Clínica traslada su administración, PC 6-11, Gestión de casos para jóvenes y el Programa de atención comunitaria a su nuevo edificio en 1451 Van Houten Avenue en Clifton. El Family Center se traslada del Passaic YMCA al edificio 111 Lexington Avenue.

In 1997, at the Clifton building, the Clinic opens a second unit of the Ida Gurtman Therapeutic Children’s Program to serve Clifton and Paterson and the surrounding areas. That same year School Based Youth Services (SBYSP) relocates from the Presbyterian Church basement to rented space in a building across from Passaic High School.

A fines de la década de 1990, el SBYSP, a través de su Iniciativa de Prevención de Embarazo en Adolescentes, se une al Hospital Passaic Beth Israel y Planned Parenthood para brindar una Clínica de Salud para Adolescentes. Hoy en día, la Clínica de Salud para Adolescentes es un esfuerzo conjunto entre el Centro de Salud Calificado y Financiado por el Gobierno Federal de North Hudson y SBYSP.

In 1999, in collaboration with St. Clare’s Hospital, the Clinic embarks on a joint project to address the mental health needs of the adult population. The Clinic co-sponsors the first Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse Initiative and continues into the present to increase services to the adult population needing medication monitoring

En 2000, la Clínica contrata a la Junta de Educación de Passaic para proporcionar Educación Infantil y abre dos clases de Abbott en el Centro Comunitario Ahavas Israel Passaic Park. El arreglo contractual continúa hasta 2011, cuando la Junta de Educación de Passaic abre una nueva escuela para la educación de la primera infancia.

In 2001 the Clinic partners with the Passaic Board of Education to provide the 21st Century Community Learning Center / Quality of Life after-school program at three Passaic schools. In 2005 federal funding is replaced by state funding until 2013.

En 2003, la Gestión de Casos Juveniles se incrementó de un Administrador de Casos a dos, luego a cuatro, y para 2004 se incrementó a trece Administradores de Casos con un Director de Programa. Es necesario trasladar el Programa de 1451 Van Houten Avenue a un espacio alquilado en una iglesia local.

En septiembre de 2005, la Clínica de Salud Mental de Passaic recibe una subvención para proporcionar New Jersey After 3, un programa extracurricular, en la escuela primaria #6 de Martin Luther King, Jr. de Passaic.

In 2005 the Clinic purchases the building directly across the street from Passaic High School (that it had been renting) for the School Based Youth Services Program. The building houses the SBYSP administrative office and the Parent Linking Program with its Child Care Center, “Baby Steps.”

In January 2007, the Clinic expands New Jersey After 3 Program into School #11 in Passaic. The Clinic continues to operate this program at both schools until 2010, when funding is cut. The program at School #11 closes and the Clinic focuses on continuing to provide after-school programming at School # 6.

En 2012, con cambios en el sistema de cuidado de niños en Nueva Jersey, el programa de Manejo de Casos Juveniles se incorpora a la Organización de Manejo de Cuidado del Condado de Passaic.

En 2013, la Clínica se asocia con la Junta de Educación de Passaic para ejecutar el Programa de Día Extendido / Año Extendido después de la escuela para el año escolar 2013-2014.

Due to lack of funds, the Clinic’s after school program at Passaic School # 6 is closed at the end of the 2013-2014 academic school year. During July and August 2014, the Clinic collaborates with the Passaic Board of Education for the “Jump into Summer” recreation program.

En el otoño de 2014, la Clínica se asocia con la Junta de Educación de Passaic para el programa ACCESS After School.