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New Views                                  fax 973-889-8786 

Q: Who are the people treated by New Views?
A: Residents of Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital who are assessed as having a co-occurring disorder (mental illness and substance and/or alcohol abuse).

Q: What is the referral process?
A: New Views assesses patients at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital for entry into the program based on their intake criteria.

Q: What treatments are offered by New Views?
A: The treatment is based on the motivational interviewing, evidence based best practice models coupled with best practices  for all groups and activities, as well as individual counseling, education, and lectures.

Q: How long are people treated at New Views?
A: The length of treatment is dependent on the need of the individual as they progress.  Treatment is terminated based on:  1) an individual reaching a level of knowledge, where they can be supported solely by self-help groups; 2) if an individual is unable to maintain psychiatric stability to continue to program or 3) Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital has formally discharged the patient to the community.

Q: Does New Views support internships?
A: The program will accept a limited number of interns from counseling programs at accredited institutions.

Q: Does New Views utilize volunteers?
A: New Views utilizes volunteers through the program which includes time during normal business hours, and/or after hours client activities.

Q: Do you offer as part of your program availability to Self-Help meetings?
A: All enrolled clients are invited to attend both AA and NA meetings held weekly at the program.  Permission must be received from the hospital for patients to attend.  Outside speakers are booked for these meetings.  Some clients, with permission of their teams, may be taken to community self-help group meetings.