Residential Services
Our residential services include a thorough psychiatric evaluation at the time of admission, along with ongoing medication monitoring to ensure clinical needs are met. In addition, each individual receives a Comprehensive Nursing Assessment upon admission, followed by regular nursing reassessments to monitor health status and support overall well-being.
Residents also receive support and training in daily living skills—such as budgeting, food shopping, personal care, and use of community resources—with the goal of fostering increased independence and successful community re-entry.
Our Supportive Housing programs utilize a Housing First approach, providing safe, stable housing without preconditions, and then offering voluntary supportive services to address mental health, substance use, and other needs.
A mobile outreach team supports individuals living in the community by providing continued connection to services and ensuring housing stability.
Opening Doors is a HUD-funded supportive housing program for families experiencing homelessness, in which the head of household has a serious mental illness and has school-age children. The program provides stable housing along with access to supportive services aimed at promoting family stability, mental health recovery, and successful integration into the community.
Nicole Volmer, LSW, Director of Residential and Community Based Services
Valentina Oppici the Assistant Director of Residential and Community Based Services
These services include:
- Group Homes and Supportive Housing
- Opening Doors
- Housing Development Services
- Partnership Initiatives (COAH)
Senior Services
Our Mission
Our mission is to foster independence and well-being in a safe, engaging environment that celebrates individuality through compassionate support and enriching activities.
Northern Valley Adult Day Health Center
Vantage Health System’s Northern Valley Adult Day Health Center provides specialized care and support for individuals 60 years and older with neurocognitive conditions, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Mixed Dementia, and more. Our Medical Day Program is personalized to meet the needs of each client, with a team of trained professionals and Registered Nurse on-site. What sets us apart is our client-centered approach, focusing on building relationships in a small, close-knit environment where individuals are encouraged to engage in meaningful activities, form connections, and maintain their independence wherever possible.
Our program runs Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 2:00pm, offering a variety of therapeutic activities, including exercise, music therapy, and creative projects like painting. We also provide social opportunities through games, pet therapy, and special events (ask us about our Spring Fling or Summer BBQ!). The goal is to stimulate the mind, promote movement, and create connections, all within a warm and welcoming space.
Caregiver Support Group
Not only do we care for our clients, but their Caregivers as well. We deeply understand the challenges of caring for al loved one with Dementia, which is why our Caregiver Support Group, “Coffee Talk”, offers a space for Caregivers to connect, share experiences, and gain insights.
Held on the last Monday of each month, this in-person group provides a mix of open discussions, guidance, and emotional support. It’s a place where Caregivers can find and build their own connections and receive encouragement. To further support our Caregivers, we offer the option for loved ones to participate in activities at the center while Caregivers attend the group, ensuring that both clients and Caregivers are receiving the support they need.
Funding:
- Private Pay
- Private Insurance: check for eligibility
- Medicaid
- AADSP funding available for those who qualify. Division of Aging Services – Alzheimer’s Adult Day Services Program (nj.gov)
- Bergen County Division of Senior Services offers funding for qualified individuals free of charge. This funding includes: Support Groups, Caregiver Counseling, and for limited attendance at the Adult Day Health Center for seniors 60 and older.
Vantage Health System partners with NJ Transit to provide safe and handicap-accessible transportation services. Our commitment to accessibility and nondiscrimination is central to the care we provide. Please use the links below to access our approved Title VI Policy and Complaint Form.
Contact Us
To begin the enrollment process, please call our Access Department at 201-567-0059
For more information about our program, or to enroll in our Caregiver Support Groups, please contact 201-385-4400 ext. 3086
Meghan Gumbman, LCSW, CDP Director of Geriatric Services
Adult Day Health Center
Vantage’s Northern Valley Adult Day Health Center allows men and women over the age of 55 to continue functioning independently in their community through the services provided at the therapeutic Adult Day Health center. Their needs for these services are based on a medical diagnosis, which may include a physical disability such as heart disease, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, memory impairment such as Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, Lewy Body, depression, isolation and difficulty performing activities of daily living.
Support Services
Free of charge for our community
Survivors After Suicide (SAS)
Offered since 1987, this support group is for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one through suicide. The group will reduce one’s feelings of isolation and shame. Within the group, survivors will learn that the outstretched hand, the emotional sharing, the understanding compassion of members, will help to ease the stresses which suicide places on survivors.
The group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at Vantage Health System, 2 Park Avenue, Dumont, NJ 07628 and is facilitated by individuals who are survivors themselves.
For more information please contact:
- Vicky Simpson: 201-790-6080
- Alyssa Fiume: 201-693-8956
- sasgroupnj@gmail.com
Consultation and Community Education (C&E)
This outreach service provides preventative, community-based education to schools, government agencies, professional groups, and civic organizations upon request. C&E offers workshops tailored to current issues, along with a speakers’ bureau featuring the professional expertise of Vantage staff. These services aim to prevent individual and family challenges by expanding community awareness of mental health, substance misuse and related topics.
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*Please note! The following form and phone number are not for emergencies! If you are in immediate crisis, please go to the nearest emergency room, call 911, for the psychiatric emergency line: 201-262-HELP(4357).