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Raphael’s Journey to Recovery

“I began my journey into recovery like every other addict does: completely broken physically, mentally, spiritually, and financially. I was a wreck.”  Raphael. Raphael began ...
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PBHG’s Danielle Farrell Receives Behavioral Healthcare Hero Award

March 2021. Lakewood. Danielle Farrell, Coordinator for our PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) program, has been selected as the Mental Health Association ...
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Preferred Behavioral Health Group Receives Major Grant to Expand Services

March 10, 2021. Lakewood. Preferred Behavioral Health Group (PBHG) has been awarded a 2-year $4 million grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health ...
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Preferred Behavioral Health Group reaches GuideStar’s Highest Seal of Transparency

February 2021. Preferred Behavioral Health Group (PBHG) has earned the 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, a service ...
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Preferred Behavioral Health Group Announces New Vice President

January 20, 2021. Preferred Behavioral Health Group (PBHG) is pleased to announce that Sandra Grebel of Point Pleasant has been promoted to the position of ...
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PBHG Names Chief of Quality and Health Integration

January 5, 2020. Preferred Behavioral Health Group (PBHG) is pleased to announce that Tara Chalakani, PsyD, of Brick, has been selected to fill the new ...
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Letter to the Editor

The following message was sent to the Editors of newspapers in Monmouth and Ocean counties: Dear Editor: The impact of the pandemic on our mental ...
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Preferred Behavioral Health Group Launches LifeSet Program for Youth Transitioning from Foster Care

Program Supports Youth in Ocean, Monmouth and Burlington Counties Toms River, NJ – Preferred Behavioral Health Group (PBHG) has launched the Youth Villages LifeSet Program ...
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Golf Outing a Success!

October 2020. Deal, NJ. Special thanks to everyone who supported and participated in our annual Golf Outing this year. Despite the challenges of the coronavirus, ...
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