Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris

Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris, located at 33 South Fullerton Avenue in Montclair, New Jersey, provides comprehensive outpatient mental health and behavioral health services to children, adolescents, teens, adults, and families throughout Northern New Jersey. The center emphasizes a person-centered approach, integrating individual therapy, family and marital therapy, group sessions, and psychoeducational programming to support mental wellness. Services are available in-person and via HIPAA-compliant telehealth, ensuring flexible access to care for a diverse community of clients.

The association offers specialized programs for children and teens through the Riskin Children’s Center, addressing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, grief and loss, attention and behavioral challenges, and difficulties with peer relationships. For adults, services include individual and group therapy, psychiatric evaluation, consultation, and ongoing medication management. Intensive Family Support Services provide guidance and advocacy for families of individuals living with mental illness, while child-friendly therapies such as play therapy, art therapy, and drama/music therapy promote healthy development and coping skills. Through a combination of evidence-based interventions, supportive counseling, and community education, Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris empowers clients to achieve improved mental wellness, resilience, and quality of life.