02/26/2026
Four parent advocates visited the Woods Primary and Behavioral Health Center in Hamilton to tour the facility, learn what they offer for medical and behavioral health, and to hear about their future plans. Parents are very interested in this hub in Hamilton and their sister facility, Woods Services just over the river in Pennsylvania. Here is the complete rundown. Individual photos of the facility will be posted in the comments section. Depicted in the photo: Rochelle Baum, Kathy Freeman, Pat Miller, Jennifer Boyle and Ethan Diamond.
Summary from The Woods Visit,
by Pat Miller, NCSA-NJ
The Woods Primary and Behavioral Health Center at Hamilton, NJ, is the first integrated clinic in New Jersey for individuals with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
This center offers a comprehensive range of services, including primary care, behavioral health evaluations, chronic disease management, therapy, and access to specialists within the RWJBarnabas Health network.
The center aims to support patients transitioning from pediatric to adult care and reduce pressure on local emergency departments by providing coordinated care.
The Woods blends Clinical Expertise and Compassionate Care specific to the needs of the disability community.
Every person with autism has unique strengths, needs, and goals. Throughout the Woods System of Care’s comprehensive network, providers embrace an individualized approach, so clients have the support they need to fulfill their highest potential. From early intervention to senior living, medical care to dental services, we’re here for life.
Currently provide:
Primary Care
Chronic Disease Management
On site Lab for Blood Draws
Vaccines
Medication Management
Behavioral Health
Serve:
-Ages 6 and up. All disabilities and medically complex high need individuals.
Insurance:
-Takes all private Insurance
-Medicaid- currently takes- Horizon, Wellpoint and straight Medicaid Starting mid March Atena & United Medicaid
Environment:
6 exam rooms, beautiful quite space created with the disability community in mind. -Including separate waiting areas for adults and children, quiet, lights that dim, wheelchair accessible, all furniture conducive to easy lifting and moving.
-Emergency buttons in each room spaced out appointments to reduce/eliminate waiting time. All staff are Ukeru trained as well as classroom and on the job training with the needs of the disability community.
Continuum of care:
-Space is located on the grounds of RWJ University Hospital in Hamilton. All staff at the hospital trained by the woods through a class on how to best work with the disability community (CEU provided) The primary care physician has hospital privileges and will follow care in the hospital if patients get admitted on site.
Provider partners/affilitates include:
Abilities Solutions
Allies Inc
Archway programs
Brian’s House
Bridgeway Behavioral Health
Center for Behavioral Health
Legacy Treatment Services
Medical Center @ Woods (PA)
Penn Dental @ Woods (PA)- (*** they take Horizon NJ Medicaid at this dental site)
Tabor Services
Woods community Services
How do you make an appointment?
Call office on 609-279-7688
Leave a message if staff is unavailable, they will call you back
Staff will collect demographic information, insurance information
Insurance verification over the phone
You will receive an email to the portal
Schedule an appointment
Current scheduling is 1-2 weeks out
Same day appointments are available in emergency cases
Address: 1 Hamilton Health Place, Suite 501, Hamilton, NJ 08690
By bringing together the region’s top experts from a wide range of clinical areas and using a team-based approach that’s fully centered on each and every client, the Woods System of Care is breaking down the barriers to the care that every person deserves across the entire lifespan. NJ Chapter - National Council on Severe Autism
