North Ward Behavioral Health Center
Behavioral Health and Mental Health Services • Newark, NJ • Since 2001
About
North Ward Behavioral Health Center is part of Nirvana Healthcare Management Services, a private medical practice serving Newark and East Orange, NJ. Nirvana operates 11 offices in the U.S. with a focus on primary care and multidisciplinary services, including behavioral health. The Newark/North Ward location emphasizes holistic, patient-centered care within a family-run practice that has served Essex County for over 75 years. If your goal is to reach Nirvana’s behavioral health services in Newark, this center aligns with their integrated approach to mental health within a broader primary care network.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health and Mental Health Services
Address
508-510 Mount Prospect Avenue Newark, NJ 07104
Phone
(862) 229-1515
helpme@nirvanahealthcare.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 3.6/5 stars (for Nirvana Healthcare Management Services, which includes North Ward Behavioral Health Center) (24 reviews)
- LocalityBiz / MentalHealthUS: Generally high ratings (5/5 stars in specific locality listings) (5 reviews (for North Ward Behavioral Health Center specifically))
Patients praise
- Helpful and polite staff
- Compassionate, knowledgeable, and patient providers
- Effective mental health outcomes for some patients
- Clean and welcoming office environment
Common complaints
- Long wait times
- Dissatisfaction with patient relations and communication (e.g., language barriers, perceived lack of qualified/certified staff)
"The staff is genuinely concerned about the patient and family... I can’t say enough how happy I am to find supportive mental health professionals that care and have become apart of my family."
— LocalityBiz - Patient review"my experience was satisfactory ,didn’t Iike the Long wait"
— Nirvana Healthcare Testimonials page"the worst patient relations I've ever encountered first they have some Spanish lady leave a message that you can't understand a word of..."
— Birdeye review (Nirvana Healthcare Management Services)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Newark Breaks Ground on $50M South Ward Wellness Center: A “Declaration” of Community Power - The Newark Times — Mar 5, 2026
- New Jersey MH wellness center champions inclusive community care and hope — Nov 24, 2025
- BRICK Networks, partners break ground on $50M South Ward Wellness Center | ROI-NJ — Mar 5, 2026
- New health hub with fitness center, pharmacy and primary care coming to Newark - nj.com — Mar 31, 2026
- El Barrio Wellness Center Opens in Newark’s Lincoln Park – Medi Minds — Nov 25, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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