Intake and Assessment

Some youths have needs that are often complex and intertwined. They require help determining which among a variety of services they need, when, and in what order. They require assistance finding and accessing those services, and support to successfully complete those services. Local institutions on the other hand, are often one dimensional and specialized. They typically offer services that are funded and provided as separate entities.

Mental health is the niche of one agency, education that of another, and job training that of a third. The result is that there is often a mismatch between the services provided, and needs of use for those, services intend to help.

Without case management, interventions are often uncoordinated, and scarce resources squandered.

Many youths fall through the cracks or simply give up trying to navigate what is, in most locales, a disjointed institutional non-system. Every intake is conducted by two professionals who assess the client, and create a comprehensive game plan for the client.

The Nesivos intake and assessment process is conducted by two professionals who assess the client, and create a comprehensive game plan specifically tailored to each client’s presenting issues.

  • Designing a service plan
  • Implementing and monitoring the service plan
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of services.

Nesivos of Lakewood, NJ was created to provide a network of services for teens and families in crisis, utilizing a combination of trained professionals, mentors, and community support services.