HelpPRO: M. JoAnn Ruiz-Vazquez, LCSW

M. JoAnn Ruiz-Vazquez, LCSW	Last Updated: 08/01/2007


Office and Contact Information

M. JoAnn Ruiz-Vazquez, LCSW 65 North Maple Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450	Phone: (201) 493-0305 Fax: (201) 493-0992 This provider offers a free brief telephone consultation. Email: Click Here Contact: M. JoAnn Ruiz-Vazquez

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: N/A
Tuesday: 5pm - 8pm
Wednesday: 5pm - 8pm
Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: N/A
Saturday: 9am - 1pm
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 6 Hours
Weekends: 6 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Near Public Transportation

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 20

Licensing:

NJ - LCSW [44SC00842000]

Languages Spoken:

Spanish

Degrees:

MSW

Credentials and Certifications:

Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor (CADAC)


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $80
Group: N/A
Family: N/A

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Free Services:

Information & Referral

Insurance:

Aetna Behavioral Health	Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (Horizon Healthcare)
AETNA Health, Inc.	Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (Horizon PPO)
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)	Magellan Behavioral Health
AmeriChoice	Managed Health Network
AmeriHealth HMO, Inc.	Oxford Health Plans
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO	Saint Barnabus System Health Plan
Great-West Healthcare	United HealthCare (Options PPO)
Health Net	Value Options
Horizon Behavioral Services	WellChoice (PPO)


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Substance	Domestic Violence	Men's Issues
Aging	Education/Personal Development	Multicultural Issues
Anger Management	Family Dysfunction	Parenting Issues
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Grief/Loss	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Career/Employment Concerns	Immigration/Newcomer	Stress
Child Abuse and Neglect	Interpersonal Relationships	Trauma/PTSD
Couple or Marital Issues	Life Transitions	Women's Issues
Depression


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)	Seniors (60 +)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Children of Divorce	Grandparents
AIDS/HIV+	Chronic Illness	Immigrants/Refugees
Cancer Patients	Disabled	Step Families
Caregivers	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Advocacy	Education Consultation	Parent Guidance
Behavioral	Information and Referral	Prevention
Coaching	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Psycho-Educational
Cognitive/Behavioral	Long-Term	Relational
Crisis Intervention	Outreach	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Family Systems	Individual
Educational or Psycho-Educational


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)

Religious Experience:

Christian

Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American

Hispanic

Irish


Professional Associations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)