Behavioral Health Services | RWJBarnabas Health NJ
Behavioral Health and Mental Health Services • Newark, NJ
About
RWJBarnabas Behavioral Health Center in Newark (New Jersey) offers nonprofit, evidence-based mental health services across the lifespan—children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. In partnership with Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, they provide inpatient and structured outpatient programs designed to reduce stigma and help clients achieve emotional and physiological progress. The center is headquartered in Toms River but serves the state as a leading provider of behavioral health services within RWJBarnabas Health. Key focus areas include mental health, geriatric mental health, and pediatric/adolescent services within a comprehensive continuum of care.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health and Mental Health Services
Address
Center locations include RWJBarnabas Health Behavioral Health Center and other RWJBarnabas Health facilities; see program pages for exact addresses
Phone
1-800-300-0628
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Opening Hours
24/7 access center available; for specific program hours see individual program pages
Emergency Care
RWJBarnabas Health Access Center 1-800-300-0628; Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services does RWJBarnabas Health offer for behavioral health?
Our evidence-based behavioral health programs provide services for children, adolescents, adults and seniors, including acute inpatient programs and structured outpatient services.
How can I get a referral or questions answered 24/7?
Behavioral health clinicians are ready to answer questions or provide a referral to a mental health specialist 24/7.
Where are some RWJBarnabas Health Behavioral Health Center locations?
Center for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders – Eatontown; RWJBarnabas Health Behavioral Health Center in Toms River; Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; Long Branch location in Long Branch.
What is the contact for urgent mental health crises?
RWJBarnabas Health Access Center 1-800-300-0628 for urgent assistance and crisis resources.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: 2.3/5
- Birdeye (for Behavioral Health Center): 2.5/5 (163)
Patients praise
- Some patients report receiving life-saving or life-changing care
- Certain staff members (nurses, front desk, coordinators) noted for being caring and compassionate
- Effective outcomes reported in specific outpatient programs like Stepping Stones
- Appreciation for the support network and group therapy settings
Common complaints
- Long wait times
- Perceived lack of empathy or compassion from staff
- Concerns regarding professional conduct of doctors and security personnel
- Complaints about billing practices and communication issues
- Reports of safety and cleanliness issues in some units
"The bathrooms are super dirty , long wait times , emergency is ratchet !"
— LocalityBiz review of Newark location"This program saved my life."
— RWJBarnabas Health website testimonial"The staff and nurses are very caring and compassionate. Jenn, Khadija, and Lindsay were wonderful."
— Birdeye review of Behavioral Health CenterSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- RWJBarnabas Health Expert: Speak Up to Break the Stigma Around Mental Health | — May 9, 2026
- RWJBarnabas Health hospital gains psychiatric emergency designation - Becker’s Behavioral Health — Apr 9, 2026
- Newark’s La Casa de Don Pedro Opens ‘El Barrio Wellness,’ Reviving City Landmark for a New Era of Community Health - La Casa de Don Pedro — Nov 14, 2025
- Keep Calm & Carry On. An update on people’s behavioral health needs and the way care is delivered. | Institute for Translational Medicine and Science | Rutgers University — Oct 7, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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