Happy Birthday to Therapy Dog
Photo by TKL Marketing, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
The consumers and staff at West Bergen Mental Healthcare’s Partial Care Program recently wished Rosita, a Certified Therapy Dog, a very Happy Birthday. Pictured are Rosita and her owner, José Angel Falcon, Jr. of Fort Lee, NJ.
“We are so thankful to Rosita and José for all they do for West Bergen and our consumers”, said Donna Marinaro, MSW, Director of the Agency’s Partial Care Program. “They visit every Monday and are welcomed by both consumers and staff in the Program. The most important characteristic of a Therapy Dog is temperament”, Ms. Marinaro explained, “and Rosita is one of the best.”
The Partial Care Program offers a broad range of mental health and support services tailored to the needs of individuals requiring a more intensive level of care. It consists of a multidisciplinary team, which focuses on wellness and recovery for all individuals through case management and group work to include: Independent Skill Building; Co-occurring Disorder Support; Pre-Vocational Skill Development; Substance Abuse Therapy and Education; Medication Education and Counseling; Laughter, Music and Art Therapy and so much more.
Established in 1963 as a child guidance clinic, today West Bergen provides comprehensive services for all age groups with various levels of need. West Bergen is committed to meeting the psychological needs of each of its clients with sensitivity and responsive, innovative services of the highest quality. West Bergen strives to improve the quality of life in Bergen County and beyond – one life at a time.
West Bergen offers services for children and adults in three convenient locations:
West Bergen Mental Healthcare, 120 Chestnut Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450,
(201) 444-3550; West Bergen Center for Children and Youth, One Cherry Lane, Ramsey, NJ 07446,
(201) 934-1160 and West Bergen Counseling Group, 3 Post Road, Oakland, NJ 07436, (201) 651-1900.