Essex County Hospital Center is committed to an organizational philosophy that prioritizes patient health and safety while safeguarding each individual’s dignity, rights, and overall well-being. The hospital has implemented comprehensive staff training focused on verbal de-escalation techniques, emphasizing the use of least-restrictive interventions as alternatives to seclusion and restraint. The data provided below demonstrates that Essex County Hospital Center consistently maintains lower seclusion and restraint rates compared to other hospitals serving similar populations at both the state and national levels.