Corporate Directory
SERV provides an economic benefit to the community by delivering a full range of care to individuals for about ¼ of the cost of state-supported institutionalizations. Young, old, rich or poor, SERV cares for those in need regardless of gender, religious background, sexual orientation, ethnicity or ability to pay.
Through our work we address a multitude of social issues including homelessness, hunger, housing, addiction recovery, education, child welfare and abuse, senior care, diversity and tolerance.
(as of September 2013 -- Includes Residential, Outpatient & Day Programs)
Consumers
Residents | 708 |
Outpatient & Day Programs | 511 |
Total | 1219 |
Gender
Female | 50% |
Male | 50% |
Age
Adults (18-59) | 72% |
Older Adults(60+) | 18% |
Children | 10% |
Ethnicity
African American | 17% |
American Indian/Alaskan | <1% |
Asian/Pacific | 1% |
Caucasian | 52% |
Hispanic | 18% |
Other | 3% |
Unknown | 8% |
Research indicates that mental health consumers are much more responsive to accepting treatment after they have housing in place.¹ Because we integrate housing with supportive services, SERV is able to achieve a higher level of success with a very challenging population.
¹New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, Achieving the Promise: Transforming Mental Health Care in America. Final Report DHHS Pub. No. SMA-03-3832. Rockville, MD: 2003.
SERV Centers of New Jersey, Inc. maintains three regional offices in five counties that oversee 145 residences for adults recovering from mental illness. They include:
SERV Achievement Centers, Inc. maintains one primary office in Mercer County and oversees 54 residences in six counties for adults and youth with developmental disabilities. They include:
At SERV, we share our experience, support and guidance with adults, children and families as they work to recover from and cope with mental illness, addictions, challenging behaviors or developmental disabilities.
Founded in 1974, SERV Centers of New Jersey is the cornerstone of the organization that has since grown to become SERV Behavioral Health System, Inc. A private, not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization, SERV Behavioral Health System focuses on serving adults and children who are working to recover from and cope with serious mental illnesses and/or developmental disabilities.
Because every person can make a valuable contribution to the community, SERV integrates housing and supportive services to address the needs of the whole person and does not treat just an illness.
It is our goal to assist the people who come into our care to live and work successfully in their communities as they build more independent and meaningful lives outside the walls of an institution.
Through our work we address a multitude of social issues including homelessness, hunger, housing, addiction recovery, education, child welfare and abuse, senior care, diversity and tolerance.
Research indicates that mental health consumers are much more responsive to accepting treatment after they have housing in place. 1Because we integrate housing with supportive services, SERV is able to achieve a higher level of success with a very challenging population.
SERV provides an economic benefit to the community by delivering a full range of care to individuals for about ¼ of the cost of state-supported institutionalization.
Young, old, rich or poor, SERV cares for those in need regardless of gender, religious background, sexual orientation, ethnicity or the ability to pay.
SERV Centers of New Jersey, Inc. maintains four county offices that oversee 342 residences for adults recovering from mental illness. They include:
SERV Achievement Centers, Inc. maintains one primary office in Mercer County and oversees 42 residences in six counties for adults and youth with developmental disabilities: They include:
The SERV Foundation raises funds to provide innovative programs for individuals in the SERV Behavioral Health System's Family of Companies who struggle with debilitating mental illnesses or developmental disabilities. By creating partnerships with individuals and organizations, The Foundation develops awareness in the community and provides financial support for exceptional programs benefiting our consumers, their families and the community at large.
20 Scotch Road, 3rd Floor, Ewing, NJ 08628
Phone: (609) 406-0100 Fax: (609) 771-9728
SERV Behavioral Health System, Inc. has been recognized for its leading role in mental health treatment: