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Center for Great Expectations

Center for Great Expectations

Drug Rehab Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

The Center for Great Expectations is a CARF-accredited addiction and dual diagnosis treatment facility in New Brunswick, NJ that offers a variety of services, including outpatient, residential and aftercare, to assist individuals in recovering from substance abuse.

About This New Brunswick, NJ Facility

Center for Great Expectations in New Brunswick, New Jersey, focuses on helping individuals, both women and men, recover from substance use disorders through a community-based outpatient program. This facility is distinctive because of its comprehensive treatment approach and capacity to accommodate up to 12 patients, ensuring personalized care.

Holding CARF accreditation, Center for Great Expectations upholds superior standards in addiction care and recovery services. The center supports those wrestling with alcoholism, opioid addiction, and other substance use challenges, underlining its commitment to high-quality, individualized treatment options.

  • Specialized Support for Women and Men: Unique in its dedication to both pregnant/parenting women and men, offering a safe space for recovery.
  • Comprehensive Levels of Care: Offers everything from detoxification and residential programs to outpatient and aftercare support, addressing needs at every recovery stage.
  • Accepts Private Health Insurance: Ensuring more individuals have access to their necessary, high-quality treatment services.

Center for Great Expectations treats a variety of issues, including alcoholism, opioid addiction, dual diagnosis, and more. Utilizing evidence-based treatment methods, the center offers detoxification, inpatient and outpatient services, intensive care, and aftercare support to foster lasting sobriety and health.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Accreditations

    CARF

    The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. Overuse of these substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence.

    Substance abuse is treatable and the duration of treatment and most successful sobriety can require weeks or months of professional care at Center for Great Expectations in New Brunswick.

    Opioid addiction treatment facilities like Center for Great Expectations support people struggling with opioid dependency, which covers illegal and prescription opioids. People often abuse prescription opioids to get high instead of adhering to a medical provider’s directions. Addiction forces people to crave for opioids impulsively without factoring in the dangers these drugs bring to them.

    Most opioid addiction treatment plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. However, that’s only the beginning. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction. This overall approach decreases the likelihood of falling off the wagon. In some instances, therapies can be done at home.

    Addiction is often caused by an underlying issue. Mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder could lie at the root. A dual diagnosis by Center for Great Expectations aims to treat the addiction as well as the cause of the addiction. This ensures the patient will not fall back on old ways after treatment is complete.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, Residential, Sober-Living / Half-Way, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Detox is the stage of recovery where the drugs or alcohol are fully removed from your body. As you stop using, your body metabolizes the last dose or drink and starts sending triggers to your brain to get more. These cues lead to cravings. If additional substances are not obtained you begin to go through withdrawal. Your body begins to reset chemical pathways and other metabolic processes begin which can be extremely uncomfortable.

    There are two different ways to detox, with medications and without. Depending on your level of addiction and what you are using, you may need medical supervision. For many drugs and alcohol, the acute phase of detox can be completed in a number of days. Cravings and certain longer-term withdrawal symptoms may remain for longer as your body completely rids itself of the drug and relearns how to function without it.

    Inpatient rehab means living at the New Brunswick, NJ facility while all aspects of an addiction or co-occurring disorder get addressed. This helps limit the distractions and increase the focus on recovery. Typical inpatient rehab stays are approximately one month long.

    An Intensive Outpatient Program like what’s offered at Center for Great Expectations, targets those who need intensive treatment but would rather get it in the comfort of their homes. The treatment programs vary in duration and intensity. They can be tailored to suit the patient’s needs.

    Outpatient treatment plans cover diagnosis, detoxification, management, and counseling. They are a popular option for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities. Services in New Jersey include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and individual and group therapy.

    A partial hospitalization program offered by Center for Great Expectations is appropriate for patients in and nearby New Brunswick, NJ that present acute symptoms of addiction. It’s similar to intensive rehab but runs much shorter because the patients don’t need 24-hour monitoring. Partial hospitalizations generally have more freedom when it comes to family visits.

    Sober living homes are homes where addicts can go after completing treatment. These facilities located in New Jersey, offered by Center for Great Expectations, support a sober living lifestyle. There are often curfews, chores and therapy sessions enforced to keep residents clean. Career training and other resources are also provided to help recovering addicts return to the outside world.

    Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.

    Aftercare support plays an important role when sustaining a patient’s full recovery at Center for Great Expectations. Patients also receive assistance in making living arrangements in halfway houses. Career counseling is available for those who want a fresh start. There are also local community programs in New Brunswick, NJ such as Alcoholics Anonymous.

    Center for Great Expectations‘s Therapies & Programs

    During individual therapy at Center for Great Expectations in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the person in recovery meets with a therapist one-on-one to go over the situation and learn from their mistakes. The counselor or therapist will use this time to address causes of an addiction, triggers, any type of mental issue or dual diagnosis, and aftercare plans. They will help fill in any gaps in future plans to give the person the best chances of attaining and maintaining long-term sobriety.

    Patients who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery. Genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes.

    Group therapy is a type of counseling at Center for Great Expectations in New Brunswick, NJ that occurs between a bunch of strangers. The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious.

    As a means of managing pain that has plagued them in the past, many individuals turn to drugs and alcohol. Assault, negligence, the loss of a loved one, and other unfortunate events may involve trauma. This treatment, offered and administrated by Center for Great Expectations in New Brunswick, NJ provides individuals the resources to cope with past traumas healthily.

    Life skills training helps the recovering person gain the skills and confidence necessary to function well in the world. Life skills training focuses on practical activities like cooking, job seeking, social interactions, and money management. This kind of training at Center for Great Expectations helps fill in the gaps caused by addiction with useful, immediately usable skills.

    Nutrition Therapy focuses on improving the emotional and physical health by diet, or Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). A diet low in certain nutrients can contribute to feelings that can trigger addiction or relapse. To cure the body and discourage addictive behavior, diet therapy encourages healthy eating.

    Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) helps smokers get nicotine into their system without resorting to smoking. NRT lowers down nicotine cravings, so the patient does not go through physical weakness. Center for Great Expectations in New Brunswick, New Jersey couples NRT with counseling and other means of support giving long-term smokers a better chance of quitting.

    Patient Experience

    Creative Arts

    In creative art therapy, the therapist encourages the patients to express themselves through activities like sketching, painting, sculpting, coloring, collaging. The therapy helps patients to handle stress and anxiety in a better manner. It improves their communication skills and ability to process past traumatic events.

    Experiential Therapy at Center for Great Expectations

    Experiential therapy involves having patients work through mental issues by engaging in real time activities. It moves away from traditional talk therapy having patients role play or use props to explore their issues and emotions. This treatment process, available at Center for Great Expectations, helps people process trauma and emotion in a healthier fashion eliminating the need to turn to drugs and alcohol.

    Fitness Therapy

    Fitness therapy is a part of the holistic approach and comprehensive care provided in substance abuse treatment. It does not involve the vigorous exercise regimes used in fitness programs. Fitness therapy targets attaining the benefits of exercise to the brain.

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Center for Great Expectations Location and Directions
    Address Information303 George St
    New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 Phone Number(732) 993-6403 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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    New Brunswick, New Jersey Addiction Information

    The state of New Jersey is afflicted by the rising opioid overdose crisis and the increase in the number of residents engaging in illegal substance abuse. 90% of the 2,900 drug overdose deaths in New Jersey involved opioids in 2018. Over 1.1 million New Jersey residents reportedly use drugs in a given year. High prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse caused 14% of all deaths in the state between 2008 and 2017.

    About 18% of New Brunswick residents have abused drugs or alcohol in their lifetime. Heroin and opioid abuse is a major problem in New Brunswick, with over 1,600 cases reported in 2016. Some of the impacts include increased crime rates, violence, and disease spread. The best way to find a helpful drug rehab center for you is to speak with someone who has been through the process before making any decisions.

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