mental health

Crystal Lake’s mental health care division has earned a reputation of excellence in New Jersey’s medical community and beyond. Our team of professionals assesses each resident to define realistic behavioral goals, and develops an individualized program of care to help achieve those objectives. Crystal Lake’s emphasis on positive reinforcement as a powerful behavior modification tool has yielded remarkable results, and has helped improve the lives of hundreds.

Crystal Lake is equipped to accommodate a full spectrum of mental health patients, including those considered unmanageable by other facilities. Even patients with severe behavioral challenges have benefited greatly from our integrated therapy programs, achieving stability and control.

Crystal Lake’s mental health program provides:

  • 24/7 admissions
  • Psychiatric and psychotherapy services
  • Psychiatric nurses/social workers
  • Individual and group therapy
  • Methadone maintenance
  • Exercise room
  • Separate smoking room
  • Broad range of activities
  • Weekly excursions to parks, malls etc.
  • Free visitor transportation provided


  • Crystal Lake’s emphasis on positive reinforcement as a powerful behavior modification tool has yielded remarkable results, and has helped improve the lives of hundreds.