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Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry

Drug Rehab Center in Jersey City, New Jersey

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction

Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry in Jersey City, NJ offers comprehensive mental health and addiction treatment services for adults, adolescents, and children, including individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, medication management, and 24-hour crisis care, with an experienced team of addiction and substance abuse specialists and accreditation by the Joint Commission.

About This New Jersey Facility

Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry is a renowned mental health and addiction treatment facility located in Jersey City, New Jersey. It is a part of the Christ Hospital Health Care System, and has been providing quality care to patients since 1896. The Department of Psychiatry specializes in treating opioid addiction, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, drug addiction, and alcoholism among other related disorders. Their services also include aftercare support, drug rehab, dual-diagnosis, intensive outpatient, and outpatient levels of care. In addition, they accept private health insurance for those who need additional coverage.

At Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry, they employ certified and licensed psychiatrists, mental health nurses, and therapists who provide high-quality and comprehensive treatment for their patients. Their team of experts is dedicated to addressing the underlying causes of addiction and providing the right care and support along the path to recovery. Their treatment plans are customized depending on each patient's individual needs and condition. Services include individual and group therapy, medication management, and life skills training. They are also accredited by the Joint Commission, which is a sign of their commitment to providing the best evidence-based treatments for their patients.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Additional Languages
  • Smoking Allowed
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry to address. Many people benefit from inpatient drug rehabilitation, which includes inpatient acute care and residential rehabilitation. Other levels of care include intensive outpatient therapy, individual counseling, and support groups. Family therapy is also an essential part of treatment for substance abuse.

    A combination of treatments is often needed to treat drug abuse issues effectively. In the case of drug abuse, there is no easy answer or one-size-fits-all cure.

    Opioid addiction treatment helps people addicted to opioids in New Jersey curb their drug use. The selection of a treatment setting depends on the severity of the addiction. Mild cases are usually treated in outpatient facilities; severe cases need hospitalization or treatment in a residential facility. Doctors use medicines along with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat the addiction. The treatment includes medication, counseling and therapy. It can also include group counseling, individual counseling and family counseling.

    People with dual diagnosis have coexisting addiction and a mental disorder. 9.2 million US adults had a co-occurring disorder in 2018, so not just limited to New Jersey residents. Best treatment combines medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy), support group, and inpatient rehabilitation. Sometimes, complementary therapies – yoga, massage, and acupuncture – may also be used.

    Levels of Care Offered at Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry offers an Intensive Outpatient Program is for those who need intensive care but prefer to spend the majority of their time in the comfort of their own home. The rehabilitation services differ in length and intensity. They are customized to meet the needs of the patient.

    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.

    After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around New Jersey, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.

    Therapies & Programs

    Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.

    Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable

    • Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
    • It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
    • It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.

    Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Jersey City, NJ and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.

    Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. It is intended for those who are vulnerable to self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry aims to help patients understand the connection between their feelings, emotions, and behaviors and provide them with the tools to make a difference in Jersey City, NJ. For those whose addictions and habits originate from severe mental health problems, it is beneficial.

    Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.

    Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) is a variation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how maladaptive, negative, and habitual thoughts and feelings lead to bad life choices. REBT is based on the idea that people operate under many irrational but habitual patterns of thought that fuel harmful practices.

    A mechanism that rewards patients for good actions is Contingency Management (CM). For a clean drug test, patients typically get a reward or benefit. On the other hand, for bad conduct, individuals are generally disciplined. The treatment helps patients to participate in healthy habits and reduce unhealthy behavior. In treating addiction and other difficulties, it is an effective method offered in New Jersey by Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry.

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  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
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    Additional Details

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    Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry Location and Directions
    Address Information179 Palisade Avenue
    Jersey City, New Jersey 7306 Phone Number(201) 795-8375 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Jersey City, 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.

    In 2016, there were 1,527 overdose deaths in New Jersey. Heroin was involved in 714 of those overdose deaths (46.7 percent). Heroin was involved in 714 of those overdose deaths. In 2016, 7.5 percent of high school students admitted to taking illicit drugs. There are many different types of drug addiction treatment available in Jersey City. Some of the most common treatments include detox, residential rehab, outpatient rehab, and 12-step programs.

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