Capitol Care Hires Two New Directors of Clinical Services in Stanhope and Somerset Facilities, Behavioral Health Care Provider Continues to Expand Services in New Jersey

(Stanhope, N.J., August 7, 2012)—Capitol Care, Inc., a behavioral health care provider, recently hired two new Director of Clinical Services, Dr. Sam Pirozzi at their Stanhope facility, and Dr. Dinelly Holder Gibson at their Somerset location.

Sam is a New Jersey licensed professional counsel, marriage and family therapist and licensed clinical drug and alcohol counselor with over 30 years of experience. He has worked in a variety of settings including outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment, inpatient treatment centers, hospitals, universities and in private practice. Throughout his professional career, he has gained experience in almost all aspects of behavioral health.

Sam has an EdD in Health Care Education from Nova Southeastern University and degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy, Community Psychology, and Psychology. He has licenses and certifications in mental health, clinical drug and alcohol counseling, and marriage and family therapy.

Dr. Dinelly Holder Gibson is a licensed professional counselor who, over the past 10 years, has worked within the behavioral health care field in substance abuse and mental health arenas including outpatient, methadone maintenance and vocational rehabilitation. She also has experience in clinical settings and working with agencies in promoting client success stories. Under her new position, Dinelly will work with clients who have developmental disabilities and/or mental health disorders.

“Sam and Dinelly's expertise in behavioral and mental health issues and focus on direct intervention and solution-based approaches will be great additions to our team,” said Tina Cooke, chief executive officer of Capitol Care, Inc. "We look forward to learning from their professional work and practices."

Dinelly has his M.S. in Education specializing in Rehabilitation Counseling from Hunter College and a Ph.D. in Human Services with a concentration in Counseling Studies from Capella University.

About Capitol Care

Capitol Care, Inc. is a behavioral health care provider located in Stanhope, N.J. The agency provides a variety of programs for adults and adolescents who suffer from behavioral, developmental and psychological disorders. Each program focuses on improving the emotional well-being and interpersonal relationships of persons served. Staff members are dedicated to providing personalized treatment plans designed to help individuals achieve their full potential. For more information, visit www.capitol-care.org or call 973-426-1440.

10 Benefits of Supported Housing for New Jersey Mental Health Patients

Supported housing for those with developmental disabilities in New Jersey is a good option and it has proven itself worth its weight in gold. For those who are hoping to find a solution for a loved one, realize that there are misconceptions out there regarding supported housing. This article will explain the benefits of supported housing, as well as showing how residents have found comfort and happiness in this scenario. If you are weary about supported housing for your loved one, this article should be helpful in setting the record straight.

What is this service and how can it help you? Look at some of the clear benefits it offers as well as how the misconceptions around it are simply false.

1.      Some picture the facility as being a hospital like setting. This is not how it is. Rather, all clinical services are kept in a separate facility rather than in the housing units. The focus of the home is on peace of mind, health, and well-beomg.

2.      This is not a temporary solution. Rather, this is a long term, permanent solution for residents. In some cases, the resident holds the lease on the property or owns the unit itself. This means that they can remain there as long as they like, with the same level of permanence anyone else would have as a tenant or a property owner.

3.      The housing is affordable. A common misconception is that this type of housing scenario is just too expensive for the average person. This is not the case. Rather, there are subsidies that can be accessed to reduce the expenses.

4.      The housing is not tucked away in a place that is hard to get to or that excludes these individuals from the rest of the world. Rather, the housing is a part of the local community, therefore making it a realistic and effective option. In New Jersey, people with developmental disabilities can live a life of involvement in their community, alongside other types of housing.

5.      The services provided are offered to the individual at their or their family’s discretion. They are not mandated to them. This gives individuals far more control and a sense of power in their life.

6.      There are support services available that are flexible. These are voluntary. More so, they are individualized to meet the needs for the individual rather than a group as a whole.

7.      The resident, their family and the treatment team are all involved in the process of choosing the housing. This is critical to helping the individual to feel as if he or she is in charge of their future.

8.      No staff lives on site. This means more affordability and more sense of ownership for the individual.

9.      There is always help available. In some residential facilities, staff is on-site 27 hours a day, 7 days a week while others are simply a phone call away.

10.  This is a happy situation filled with opportunities and options.

Capitol Care ensures that the patient gets the help he or she needs to achieve goals and to live a healthy, long life. In New Jersey, supportive housing options for those with developmental disabilities are not as limited as you may believe that they are. That makes a difference. Contact Capitol Care for more information and to determine if supported housing is the right choice for you.