PARSIPPANY — Health care professionals, government leaders and area residents attended an open house at NewBridge Parsippany Center, which provides mental health counseling, addiction treatment and wellness programs to the community. “Access to quality, affordable behavioral health care remains one of the biggest challenges in our state and the nation’s health care systems,” NewBridge Services CEO Robert L. Parker said. “We are happy to be addressing that issue here in the greater Parsippany area.”
NewBridge’s 15,320-square-foot center in the Troy Office Centre on Route 46 has 20 counseling rooms and spacious group therapy rooms. Located near routes 80 and 287, the center is also home to NewBridge Jobs Plus, a free program that has helped more than 1,000 young adults earn their high school diplomas and prepare for careers. Parsippany-Troy Hills Council Vice President Robert Peluso and Executive Board Member Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, Frank Cahill, led a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Fulton Bank of New Jersey, the event sponsor, donated $2,500 to NewBridge Jobs Plus. “Having this reputable nonprofit in Parsippany is a real benefit for our residents,’’ Mayor James Barberio said. “I want to do my part to get the word out about all the wonderful counseling and educational services NewBridge has provided to communities for more than 50 years.” Guests had the opportunity to tour the center and Zufall Health’s Highlands Health Van, which visits NewBridge twice a month to provide medical care to Parsippany area residents, including NewBridge clients.
“True wellbeing requires a healthy body and a healthy mind, so NewBridge partnered with Zufall Health to provide affordable, quality medical care as well as behavioral health care,’’ Parker said. “There’s great mutual respect between Zufall and NewBridge,’’ said Zufall President and CEO Eva Turbiner, one of the guest speakers at the open house. “We believe that integrating primary medical and behavioral health brings benefits for all,” she said. “This patient-centered, collaborative approach is designed to improve health outcomes.” For more information about the services NewBridge offers throughout Morris, Passaic and Sussex counties, visit newbridge.org or call (973) 316-9333.
