Approach and Values
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Mission:
To provide personalized and compassionate psychotherapy and counseling services, fostering a supportive environment where individuals can access competent and comprehensive care.
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Vision:
A world where individuals have ready access to high-quality psychotherapy, counseling, and mental health treatments within an affirming, supportive, and holistic environment.
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Values:
Love-Love of self, humankind, the natural environment, and the things that connect us.
Loyalty-Remaining true to oneself and one’s values.
Honesty-Truthfulness with others and with oneself.
Justice-Justice for all.
Liberty-Freedom to make choices in one’s own best interest.
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Guiding Principles:
Always meet people where they are.
Competent mental health care should be equally accessible for all.
Mental health practitioners should strive to remain at the forefront of innovative treatment and intervention.
Resources
Cristina Primerano, LCSW is not a crisis resource. If you or someone close to you feels unsafe or is in crisis, please call 911 or visit your local emergency department. Below are some helpful mental health resources available in the US states where Cristina is licensed to practice, as well as nationwide.
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NJ Hopeline:
Website: www.njhopeline.com
Helpline: 1-855-654-6735 (Crisis Line)
Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ):
Website: www.mhanj.org
Helpline: 1-866-202-HELP (4357) (Crisis Line)
NJ MentalHealthCares:
Website: www.njmentalhealthcares.org
Helpline: 1-866-202-HELP (4357) (Crisis Line)
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Lines for Life:
Website: www.linesforlife.org
Helpline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) (Crisis Line)
Text "273TALK" to 839863
Oregon Peer Support and Wellness Center:
Website: www.peersupportwellness.org
Warm Line: 1-833-REACH-OR (1-833-732-2467) (Warm Line)
Oregon Warmline:
Website: www.oregonwarmline.org
Helpline: 1-800-698-2392 (Warm Line)
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):
Website: www.nami.org
Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) (Warm Line)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
Website: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Helpline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) (Crisis Line)
SAMHSA National Helpline:
Website: www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (Warm Line)