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J e r s e y s h o r e • S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 38 patient program known as Stepping Stones and outpatient services to complete the continuum. The BHC offers a comprehensive approach to mental illness with tai- lored programs to treat a wide range of disorders including depression, anxiety, grief, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mood disorders. For those suffering from co-occur- ring substance abuse disorders, BHC provides addiction/recovery groups. The facility offers a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, psychi- atric advanced nurse practitioners, clinical social workers, dieticians, and pharmacists. With a treatment team approach in place, these profes- sionals partner with the patients to help with the struggles surrounding behavioral health issues. The BHC is a leader in patient experience and has received the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for three consecu- tive years. RWJBarnabas Health Institute For Prevention And Recovery The Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR) is a leader in New Jersey for substance use disorder focused on prevention and recovery support services. IFPR has thirty years of experience providing programs and services implemented by a team of highly skilled and incredibly passion- ate professionals. Through compre- hensive programs offered across the state, IFPR perpetuates real change by facilitating effective, long-term impact, which creates prevention and recovery prepared communities. IFPR is also recognized for its nic- otine cessation services, as well as its Training Institute. In addition to pro- viding services at the hospitals, IFPR has quite an extensive reach in the communities in the two counties. Peer Recovery Program - At all RWJBarnabas Health hospitals, in emergency departments and on in-patient floors, IFPR provides peer-to-peer recovery support for all patients who present with substance use disorder. Patients have 24/7 access to full-time, hospital-based peer recovery specialists and clinical patient navigators. Deliberate Reduction Of Opioid Prescribing (DROP) - In collabo- ration with the RWJBarnabas Health Tackling Addiction Task Force, IFPR leads the DROP initiative to help reduce the rate of opioid prescrip- tions written at patient discharge. At all three Ocean and Monmouth county hospitals, the program imple- ments clinical protocols that focus on alternative prescriptions, therapies, and procedures to treat and manage acute or chronic pain. Communities That Care (CTC) - IFPR is the first to run CTC programs in New Jersey, with three out of four total programs located in Ocean and Monmouth counties (Barnegat, Long Branch, and Toms River). CTC brings together all the different parts of the community—schools, law enforce- ment, business leaders, etc.—to min- imize the risk factors and increase protective factors for youth. DART Prevention Coalition in Ocean County - This coalition focuses on preventing underage drinking, prescription drug abuse, and the illegal use of marijuana and tobacco by working every day with youth prevention coalitions in schools and providing education and "train-the-trainer" programs for schools and community partners. In addition, a just launched county-wide vaping taskforce with the Ocean County Prosecutor and other partners will address education, policy change, and cessation to tackle this growing health epidemic. Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation Services - IFPR's Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation Services are available to anyone in Monmouth and Ocean counties free of charge. IFPR's All Recovery meetings, held in the hospitals and in the community, offer an opportunity for social support and connection with others who are initiating and main- taining a recovery lifestyle. They are open to all who are in any stage of recovery, as well as anyone in need of support, including friends and family members. With so much to offer for Monmouth and Ocean counties, it's easy to understand why RWJBarnabas Health is a true partner in health and wellness for the Jersey Shore. u To learn more, visit RWJBarnabas Health's comprehensive website at www.rwjbh.org. WABC-TV and WPVI-TV partnered with RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery and the state of New Jersey to host a town hall addressing opioid abuse and addiction. JERSEY SHORE PROFILE RWJBARNABAS HEALTH, continued from page 37 Courtesy of RWJBarnabas Health

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