The Increasing Demand for Services

Demand for services has been growing steadily throughout the years and much more dramatically in the last several years. Apart from CPC's reputation for excellent care, the increase in demand in Monmouth County is being fueled by a more complete understanding of the pervasiveness of mental health problems, the social and economic costs of untreated citizens, and a greater sense of openness about mental health issues.

• One in five residents of Monmouth County will have a mental health problem each year, approximately 127,000 people.
• Approximately 36,000 Monmouth County children will have a mental health problem each year, yet only one third will receive treatment.
• Thirty-four thousand (34,000) Monmouth County adults will struggle with alcohol problems requiring treatment, yet only 4,600 men and women received treatment for substance abuse in the entire state.
• Last year, CPC helped more than 6,000 people requesting help, yet the waiting list to receive treatment has doubled this year.
• With enough trained staff, CPC could have helped many more people, yet the funds necessary to do this are non-existent.
• CPC subsidizes the treatment of the majority of its clients, which resulted this year in a $500,000 revenue shortfall needed to cover the cost of services.

Growing to Meet the Demand

In the years to come, CPC will continue its legacy of innovation and excellence in treating a wide range of mental health problems in Monmouth County. CPC has identified a list of priorities requiring an increase in private funding to: keep pace with growing demand; provide new treatment programs; and make necessary capital improvements. The priorities are listed below.

• $250,000 annually for two advanced practice nurses who can help improve the overall physical and mental health of adults with serious and persistent mental illness.
• $500,000 will help provide treatment to economically disadvantaged children, adults and families.
• $500,000 is needed to transport clients to essential programming and for capital improvements to CPC's three counseling centers, its special education school and five group homes.
• $250,000 in principal will initiate a small, yet important start, of an unrestricted endowment fund, to be added to over time, with the yearly interest on the principal either retained to increase the principal or distributed to fund budgetary needs as requested by the administration and board.  Endowments provide an ongoing source for future needs.

How You Can Help DONATE TO FULFILL CPC'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE

Those living and working in Monmouth County have an opportunity to take action where it counts the most, right at the local level, where the satisfaction of helping is felt the most. There are many ways to give:

• Annuities
• Cash
• Appreciated Securities
• Bequests
• Deferred Gifts
• Endowments

To learn more about how you can help, call the CPC Foundation at 732-935-2222. Sponsorship Opportunities