Treatment for Addiction and Substance Abuse Disorders in New Jersey

Blake Recovery Center at Carrier Clinic in Belle Mead, New Jersey is the cornerstone of drug and alcohol addiction treatment services for the Hackensack Meridian Health network. Blake Recovery Center is a nationally recognized leader in substance use treatment and care and has been recognized several times as Newsweek’s #1 addiction treatment center.

We provide comprehensive addiction rehabilitation and counseling programs in New Jersey serving patients across Somerset County and surrounding areas, including:

• Alcohol addiction treatment program
• Prescription drug addiction treatment program
• Heroin addiction treatment program
• Fentanyl addiction treatment program
• Benzodiazepine (Benzo) addiction treatment program
• Opiate addiction treatment program
• Residential rehabilitation and counseling
• Intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment program
• Alumni programs

Additional services provided with treatment include:

• Case management
• Individual sessions to supplement groups
• Medication management
• Psychiatric assessments
• Urine alcohol/drug screens
• Recovery support

Located on a scenic, historic landmark site, Retreat & Recovery at Ramapo offers outpatient addiction treatment services in Mahwah, New Jersey.

This location in offers an intensive outpatient program (IOP) and traditional outpatient services in the peaceful setting of a 100-year-old restored carriage house. The lush campus will be the future home of additional services expanding access to addiction treatment across Northern New Jersey. Programming is tailored to each person’s individual needs and includes group and individual support, family support, creative activities, holistic interventions and medication-assisted treatment. 

Booker Behavioral Health at Riverview Medical Center, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, and JFK University Medical Center

We offer outpatient addiction and substance use disorder treatment programs at Riverview Medical Center’s Booker Behavioral Health in Shrewsbury, Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, and JFK University Medical Center in Edison.

Our outpatient addiction recovery centers are all conveniently located off-site from the hospitals for easy parking and access.

These treatment programs, groups and transitional care services provide evidence-based assistance and therapy for adults in recovery.

Services and programs include:

• Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) — The IOP meets in a group setting for three hours three times a week. We focus on early recovery skills, relapse prevention, family education and social support for New Jersey residents beginning their recovery journey.
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the 12 Steps (DBT) — Thisgroup-based treatment helps patients accept the realities of life and their behaviors in order to effectively manage emotions, regulate behaviors and reduce stress. 
• Early Recovery Group (ERG) — The ERG provides weekly group treatment for individuals who have a mild substance use disorder that requires less intervention than IOP. Goals include education to prevent the substance abuse disorder from progressing into a more serious disease.
• Relapse Prevention Group (RPG) —The RPG focuses on the early stages of recovery and is the program after you complete the IOP or a long-term inpatient residential treatment. RPG consists of weekly groups where individuals receive support from their peers and work on their relapse prevention plans. Challenging problems are brought to the treatment process to prevent a return to unhealthy thinking and behaviors.

Our outpatient programs for addiction and substance use disorder treatment can meet you where you are—whether you have recently completed an inpatient rehab program or you need less-intensive treatment than an inpatient program would provide.

If you’re experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 right away. For mental health crises, Hackensack Meridian Health operates 24/7 hotlines across New Jersey:

• Jersey Shore University Medical Center (Neptune): 732-776-4555
• Riverview Medical Center (Red Bank): 732-219-5325
• Raritan Bay Medical Center (Perth Amboy): 732-442-3794
• Palisades Medical Center (North Bergen): 201-854-5760

Outpatient addiction services are available at several convenient locations in New Jersey, including:

• Blake Recovery Center – Belle Mead, NJ
• Retreat & Recovery at Ramapo Valley – Mahwah, NJ
• Booker Behavioral Health at Riverview Medical Center – Shrewsbury, NJ
• Booker Behavioral Health at Jersey Shore University Medical Center – Neptune, NJ
• Booker Behavioral Health at JFK University Medical Center – Edison, NJ

Each center provides personalized care in a supportive setting to help you maintain recovery close to home.

Programs at Blake Recovery Center and other Hackensack Meridian Health locations include a variety of supportive therapies, such as:

• Equine and animal therapy on campus
• Mindfulness, meditation, and creative arts therapy
• Outdoor and recreational activities
• Family support groups and alumni programs that keep you connected after rehab

Recovery doesn’t end after you leave the facility. After completing detox or residential rehab, our care team helps you build an individualized aftercare plan. This may include outpatient therapy, relapse prevention groups, ongoing medical support, and help connecting with recovery resources in your community to make the transition back home smoother.