Adult Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Comprehensive Mental Health Support for Every Stage of Care
Hackensack Meridian Health provides specialized behavioral health and adult psychiatry services across New Jersey, led by the experts at Hackensack Meridian Carrier Clinic in Belle Mead. Our care extends from inpatient treatment and outpatient therapy to same-day behavioral health visits, ensuring that every person has access to the right level of support, close to home.
A Dedicated Behavioral Health Hospital
Carrier Clinic is New Jersey’s leader in behavioral health and psychiatric care. The 296-bed campus includes:
- Blake Recovery Center – a nationally recognized inpatient addiction treatment center.
- East Mountain Lodge – residential treatment for adolescents (ages 13–18) with psychiatric or emotional challenges.
- East Mountain School – a special education program supporting students facing behavioral or psychiatric conditions and trauma.
Crisis Hotlines
Hackensack Meridian operates four 24/7 crisis hotlines to support the needs of residents of New Jersey who are experiencing a psychiatric emergency, may have received care at our facilities, or are seeking referral or guidance to care or resources in New Jersey.
If you are experiencing an emergency or life-threatening situation and need immediate assistance call 911.
Please call the Hotline location closest to where you had or need care.
• Jersey Shore University Medical Center (Neptune) 732-776-4555
• Riverview Medical Center (Red Bank) 732-219-5325
• Raritan Bay Medical Center (Perth Amboy) 732-442-3794
• Palisades Medical Center (North Bergen) 201-854-5760
Our outpatient programs are designed to help individuals achieve stability and wellness while maintaining daily routines.
Services include:
Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations
- Our team conducts detailed psychiatric assessments to provide accurate diagnoses and personalized treatment plans to support your recovery goals.
Counseling and Therapy
- Individual, group, couples, and family sessions are available for those who may benefit from short-term, solution-focused therapy and medication management.
Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS)
- A non-invasive, outpatient treatment that uses magnetic fields to stimulate brain cells and relieve symptoms of major depression when other treatments have not worked.
To learn more, call 732-643-4407.
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
- A safe and effective option for those with severe depression or other mental health conditions when traditional treatments have not helped.
To learn more, call 732-643-4407.
- We combine traditional psychiatry with holistic therapies such as yoga, group therapy, stress management, nutritional counseling, and exercise to support whole-body wellness.
Intensive Outpatient Program & Partial Hospitalization Programs
- These structured programs serve as a bridge between inpatient and traditional outpatient care, offering multiple treatment days per week for individuals managing complex psychiatric conditions.
Medication Management
- Our clinicians provide evaluation and ongoing management of medications for conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and personality disorders.
Crisis Stabilization Units
Located in emergency departments at several Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals, our units provide 24/7 psychiatric emergency care with trained crisis counselors and nurses available for immediate evaluation and intervention.
Services include:
- Crisis intervention and evaluation
- Face-to-face psychiatric assessment
- Secure treatment areas
- Disposition planning and referral to ongoing care
Crisis Hotlines
If you or someone you know is in crisis, our 24/7 hotlines are available across New Jersey:
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center (Neptune): 732-776-4555
- Riverview Medical Center (Red Bank): -732-219-5325
- Raritan Bay Medical Center (Perth Amboy): 732-442-3794
- Palisades Medical Center (North Bergen): 201-854-5760
Other emergency psychiatric service numbers:
- Bayshore Medical Center – 732-497-1776
- JFK University Medical Center – 732-664-4778
- Mountainside Medical Center – 973-429-6983
- Ocean University Medical Center – 732-836-4664
- Old Bridge Medical Center – 732-324-5289
- Southern Ocean Medical Center – 609-978-8972
For individuals requiring hospitalization, our inpatient units provide structured, compassionate care for acute psychiatric needs, including:
- 24/7 psychiatrist availability
- Individual, group, and recreational therapies
- Dedicated, inpatient units for adults with acute psychiatric needs
- Evaluation and treatment for depression, anxiety, geriatric patients with dementia, and other serious mental health conditions
To make care more accessible, Hackensack Meridian Urgent Care with Behavioral Health – Neptune City offers same-day in-person and telemedicine appointments for conditions such as depression, anxiety, and mood disorders.
You can walk in for care or call to request a same-day virtual visit.
Hackensack Meridian Urgent Care with Behavioral Health – Neptune City
2040 Route 33
Neptune City, NJ 07753
Call 732-455-5803
Weekdays: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Weekends: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
