Children of all ages and from every socioeconomic backgrounds face many challenges today. There are stressors that exist in their homes, schools and their communities. The Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services (CAPS) Program at East Orange General can help.

At East Orange General Hospital, children and adolescents are treated by a multi-disciplinary staff consisting of child and adolescent psychiatrists, therapists, counselors, social workers and nurses who provide consistent compassionate care. The program offers services to adolescents with a variety of emotional and behavioral problems, including depression and mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, co-occurring substance abuse and other conditions. These services include:

• Individualized Recovery Planning
• Psychosocial Assessments
• Therapy (Individual, Group and Family)
• Psychiatric Evaluations
• On-going Medication Monitoring
• Annual Nursing Health Assessment

Positive change is most often initiated and perpetuated through the family, which is why the CAPS Program encourages parents and other adults to be involved in family therapy sessions. All children and families are empowered to become aware of their needs and how to address each of these needs and preferences. Through ongoing counseling and as needed medication monitoring each child and family collaborates with his/her treating psychiatric physician and psychotherapist in addressing their individualized needs and in achieving emotional wellness and recovery.

The CAPS Program also provides the community with ongoing education and training such as workshops on parenting skills, de-escalation techniques and career days.

Hours of Operations:

Located in the East Pavilion the CAPS Program operates Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Out-patient treatment options are also available upon request.

Contact Information:

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services (CAPS) – 973-414-6740 and 973-414-6737