Adult ADHD care in South Jersey: Camden to Cape May

South Jersey covers seven counties, from the Philadelphia suburbs of Camden, Burlington and Gloucester to Atlantic and Cape May on the coast and Cumberland and Salem along the Delaware Bay and River. The seven counties had about 1.93 million residents in the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates. This article covers the public resources that serve them, what those resources can and cannot do for an adult who may have ADHD, and the cross-river licensing question that comes up more here than anywhere else in New Jersey.

The seven counties at a glance

Screening services and numbers come from the state Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) list updated October 8, 2026. Note the Burlington and Gloucester entries: the state list says no psychiatric services are offered at those addresses and that residents should contact the 24-hour hotline. Do not drive to them in a crisis.

DMHAS describes screening services as being for psychiatric emergencies, crisis intervention services, information and referral. They are not where an adult gets an ADHD evaluation. In a crisis at any hour, call or text 988. For non-emergency support and referral, DMHAS lists NJ Mental Health Cares at 866-202-HELP (4357), open 8 am to 8 pm daily. See mental health crisis resources in New Jersey.

Getting care in Philadelphia: the licensing rule

Camden, Burlington and Gloucester counties sit across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, and some residents look there for care. That can work, but the rules follow where you are during each visit, not where you live.

Pennsylvania's Department of State says practitioners need to be licensed in Pennsylvania to practice in Pennsylvania, and that this holds whether services are provided in person or through an electronic interaction. New Jersey's telehealth statute likewise requires a provider to be licensed to provide services in New Jersey. A Philadelphia psychiatrist licensed only in Pennsylvania cannot treat you by video while you are at home in Cherry Hill.

If you split time between the two states, ask any clinician which licenses they hold and plan where you will be for each visit. If your care is by video from New Jersey and includes a Schedule II stimulant, New Jersey's in-person rules apply (below).

Where South Jersey adults get evaluated

This guide did not find a hospital program in the seven counties that describes itself as dedicated to adult ADHD as of October 2026. The usual routes are private psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners, primary care clinicians who treat adult ADHD, county-supported clinics, and telehealth with a New Jersey-licensed clinician. Ask any clinic directly whether it evaluates adults for ADHD and prescribes for it. Lower-cost options are in low-cost adult ADHD care in New Jersey.

In the less populous counties, such as Salem and Cape May, video visits can cut travel. For stimulant patients located in New Jersey, though, state law still requires some in-person visits.

Campus disability offices

Ask any office for its documentation guidelines before an evaluation. More in ADHD accommodations at New Jersey colleges.

Support groups

NAMI New Jersey says its 18 affiliates cover all 21 counties. In South Jersey, NAMI's national directory lists NAMI Atlantic/Cape May, NAMI Burlington County, NAMI Camden County and NAMI Gloucester County, and NAMI New Jersey's county map sends Cumberland and Salem residents to a shared affiliate page. These groups offer peer support and classes, not diagnosis or prescriptions. See adult ADHD support groups in New Jersey.

New Jersey's stimulant rules for video care

For a patient located in New Jersey on a Schedule II stimulant, P.L.2026, c.40 (effective July 8, 2026) requires:

1. An in-person visit within 30 days if care starts by telehealth.
2. A contact at least every three months, in person or by real-time two-way audio and video.
3. An in-person visit at least once a year.

Federal telemedicine flexibilities for controlled substances run through December 31, 2026, and the rules for 2027 had not been published as of October 2026. See telehealth ADHD prescriptions in New Jersey and online ADHD treatment in New Jersey.

Where Dr. Shershow fits

Dr. John C. Shershow is a psychiatrist who focuses on adult ADHD and is licensed in New Jersey and New York. He sees adults 18 and older for ADHD evaluation and diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management when medication is appropriate, and ongoing follow-up, with follow-up visits held by secure video. Video visits are for patients physically located in New Jersey or New York at the time of the visit, so a South Jersey resident would take visits from New Jersey, not from a Philadelphia workplace. The office will explain how visits are arranged for patients located in New Jersey and can tell you the current fees and how insurance works with the practice. See adult ADHD psychiatrist in New Jersey.

A short checklist for South Jersey adults

1. Save 988 and your county's screening hotline. In Burlington and Gloucester, call; do not go to the listed address.
2. If you are considering a Philadelphia clinician, ask which state licenses they hold and where your visits would take place.
3. Ask your insurer for clinicians in your plan's network who evaluate and treat adult ADHD in New Jersey.
4. Students at Rowan, Stockton or Rutgers-Camden: get your campus office's documentation guidelines first.
5. Check any clinician's New Jersey license before the first visit.