Homelessness & Mental Health – Bergen County
The Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) Program is an outreach-based case management program providing services to the mentally ill homeless in Bergen County. PATH serves individuals 18 years old and over who have a primary diagnosis of serious and persistent mental illness or have a mental illness co-occurring with a substance abuse disorder, and who are homeless or are at imminent risk of becoming homeless.
Program Highlights
- PATH provides outreach anywhere in Bergen County
- PATH has close working relationships with various key community agencies, including the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center
- Transportation to appointments can be provided when needed (subject to availability)
- Links homeless consumers with the services they need, including medical and psychiatric treatment, housing, legal assistance, and financial assistance
Program Specifics
Referrals are accepted from any source; consumers can refer themselves
An evaluation to determine eligibility is required; the evaluation can be done at the CBH Care office or wherever the potential consumer is located
If the consumer is eligible for the PATH Program, they are assigned a caseworker
The caseworker develops a comprehensive needs assessments and treatment plan
Bi-lingual staff is available
Hours of Operation
Mondays – Thursdays 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Fridays 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Medicaid
Medicaid is accepted, fees negotiable for consumers without Medicaid.
For more information, please call: 201.646.0333