Adult ADHD Psychiatrist for Morris County, NJ

Morris County has an estimated 524,251 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2025), and unlike the counties along the Hudson, most of its workers stay close to home. Morristown has its own page. This one covers the rest of the county, from Parsippany, Denville and Randolph to Madison, Chatham, Morris Plains and the Hanover area: the industries that bring adults here to ask about ADHD, the county's public mental health offices and screening system, and the New Jersey rules that apply to visits taken from Morris County.

A county that mostly works in New Jersey

In Census commuting data for 2016 to 2020, about 59% of Morris County's roughly 254,000 employed residents worked inside the county, and about 8% worked in neighboring Essex. Only about 5% worked in Manhattan, a far smaller share than in Hudson or Bergen counties.

For ADHD care, that means most Morris residents will take video visits from New Jersey, so New Jersey's rules will apply to nearly every visit. Dr. Shershow is licensed in New Jersey and New York and sees adults 18 and older, which also covers residents who travel into the city for work some days.

The pharmaceutical and life sciences workforce

The Morris County Economic Development Corporation describes the county as "the epicenter of New Jersey's biotechnology industry" and names Novartis, Bayer, Pfizer, Allergan and LEO Pharma among the companies located there. It reports 41,474 people employed in the county's biomedical and pharmaceutical sector in 2026.

Adults in scientific, regulatory and corporate roles often raise questions that are specific to their work:

• Workplace drug testing. If your employer tests, it helps to know ahead of time how a prescription is handled. See ADHD medication and drug tests in New Jersey.
• Privacy at work. Many people worry about who will learn of a diagnosis. See ADHD privacy in New Jersey.
• Accommodations. Requests for things like a quieter workspace or written instructions go through your employer, usually through human resources.
• Travel. Frequent travel can complicate both visit scheduling and medication supply. Remember that a video visit must take place while you are in New Jersey or New York.

Time off for evaluation and follow-up visits

Because most Morris County residents work in New Jersey, the state's Earned Sick Leave law is the one most likely to apply to them. Covered employees earn one hour of leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours a year, and can use it for diagnosis, care, treatment or preventive care for a mental or physical illness, according to the New Jersey Department of Labor. That can cover time for an evaluation or a follow-up visit, whether it happens in person or by video from a private room. Employers may offer more generous policies, so check your handbook as well.

New Jersey rules for a visit taken in Morris County

Under P.L.2026, c.40, in effect since July 8, 2026, an adult located in New Jersey who receives a Schedule II stimulant through telehealth must have:

The office will explain how visits are arranged for patients located in New Jersey. If you are in Manhattan for a visit, New York's rules apply, and as of October 2026 those follow the federal DEA telemedicine flexibilities that run through December 31, 2026. See telehealth ADHD prescriptions in New Jersey.

Psychiatric emergency screening in Morris County

The state's October 2026 list names Saint Clare's (Prime Healthcare Services) at 25 Pocono Road in Denville as Morris County's primary designated screening service, with a 24-hour line at 973-625-6160. Two affiliated emergency services are listed:

• Morristown Memorial Hospital, 100 Madison Avenue, Morristown, 973-540-0100.
• Chilton Medical Center, 97 West Parkway, Pompton Plains, 973-831-5078.

You can also call or text 988, or call 911 in an emergency. Dr. Shershow's practice is not an emergency service. More options are in mental health crisis resources in New Jersey.

County and state resources that are not the practice

• Morris County Department of Human Services. The state lists the county's Mental Health Administrator and Addictions Coordinator at One Medical Drive in Parsippany. This office is the county contact for publicly funded mental health and addiction services.
• Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. The Morris County field office is listed at 13 Emery Avenue in Randolph. See DVRS and adult ADHD.
• NJ Mental Health Cares. Free, confidential support and referral at 866-202-4357, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. The NAMI New Jersey helpline (866-626-4664) answers on weekdays.
• County College of Morris. The Accessibility Services Office at the Randolph campus (214 Center Grove Road) handles student accommodations. The college says students start with an intake meeting, which can be scheduled by emailing aso@ccm.edu or calling 973-328-5284.

For college documentation in general, see ADHD accommodations in New Jersey colleges. An evaluation does not guarantee a diagnosis or accommodations paperwork.

Prescriptions and insurance

Controlled-substance prescriptions filled in New Jersey are reported to the Prescription Monitoring Program, and under N.J.A.C. 13:35-7.6(b) a prescriber checks it before starting any controlled substance. Call your pharmacy before a new prescription is sent to confirm it has the medication in stock.

For insurance policies issued or renewed in New Jersey since June 10, 2019, P.L.2019, c.58 applies, and the Department of Banking and Insurance says it covers mental health conditions defined by reference to the DSM. If your employer's plan is self-funded rather than an insurance policy, ask your benefits office which rules it follows. The office can tell you the current fees and how insurance works with the practice; see fees and insurance.

How to start from Morris County

Call the office or use the call-back form on this page. Have a list of your current medications, and note any work travel that could affect where you will be during visits. The first appointment is described on the adult ADHD evaluation page.