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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Psychological Services

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Psychological Services

Drug Rehab Center in Hackensack, New Jersey

  • Mental Health

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Psychological Services offers outpatient therapy options, addiction treatments, and holistic approaches to care, including yoga, mindfulness, art therapy, and expressive writing, with personalized treatment plans tailored to patients' mental health needs.

About This New Jersey Facility

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Psychological Services has been providing Mental Health services to the Hackensack area since 1942. The center offers several outpatient therapy options and supports individuals and families across a range of mental health issues and addiction treatments.

Clients can receive counseling through individual and couples therapy, while family and group therapy options are available to strengthen support systems. Those seeking more intensive treatment may receive dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, trauma therapy, and residential long-term care. For those looking for a more holistic approach to care, the center offers classes in yoga, mindfulness, art therapy, and expressive writing. FDU Psychological Services also has an in-house assessment center for cognitive and educational testing. Through a compassionate and competent staff, patients can benefit from personalized care with detailed treatment plans specifically tailored to their mental health needs.

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

    Levels of Care Offered at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Psychological Services

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Outpatient treatment is treatment that occurs when a patient is not checked into a rehab facility. The patient may show up for therapy sessions, go through detox and engage in other therapies to help them recover. However, they will do so while they live at home in New Jersey.

    Outpatient therapy provided by Fairleigh Dickinson University - Psychological Services is usually recommended as a follow up to inpatient therapy. It helps patients adapt to their normal lives after treatment. In some cases, it can also be an alternative to inpatient treatment. People may choose this route if they are unable to leave their jobs, children or if they don’t have the money for inpatient treatment. However, inpatient treatment is the best way to recover from addiction.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual professional counseling or individual therapy refers to the one-on-one interaction between a patient and his or her counselor. Individual therapy allows for more privacy, one that group interactions can’t provide. Therefore, it becomes easier for a person to unload and become more open to his or her counselor.

    Another benefit of individual therapy at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Psychological Services in Hackensack, NJ is that all sessions aim to speed up a single person’s progress. It makes it easier for the counselor and the patient to deal with the central issues, which are likely the culprits of substance addiction.

    Once the roots of the problems are addressed, it becomes less challenging for a recovering patient to maintain sobriety and brush off temptations.

    Going through couple’s therapy at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Psychological Services in New Jersey allows for both partners to be on the same page regarding addiction recovery. Whether one or both members of the couple struggled with addiction, they can both improve the odds of recovery with couple’s therapy. This teaches how to communicate effectively, avoid relapse triggers, and build a healthy lifestyle to maintain sobriety.

    Families are not always as supportive as they could be, but by opting for family therapy, many recovering addicts are able to understand their addiction and get the support they need to get sober. These therapy sessions at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Psychological Services in Hackensack, NJ involve all members of the family who play a role in the recovering person’s daily life. They work together to overcome past issues, avoid triggers, and remain strong and supportive of each other.

    In group therapy, the patient undergoes sessions with other patients dealing with similar problems under the guidance of a trained counselor. The members of the group interact with each other and talk freely about their issues. The recovery of members of the group from the problems that they face gives the patients confidence that they can also overcome their addiction.

    Group therapy at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Psychological Services reduces the feeling of loneliness and improves the coping skills of the patients. Group therapy provides patients with continuous feedback from other members. The group dynamics ensure that members start having some structure and routine in their lives.

    Trauma therapy zeroes in on traumatic incidents that a Fairleigh Dickinson University - Psychological Services patient in Hackensack, New Jersey has encountered in the past, recent or not. It’s been widely known that trauma can make an individual resort to alcohol or other substances to mask their troubles. The goal of trauma therapy is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward.

    Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a method of individual and/or group counseling that focuses on acceptance and change. DBT can be very effective in developing coping strategies for negative emotions.

    Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. Talking through issues can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. CBT is a healthy way Fairleigh Dickinson University - Psychological Services addresses some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in a persons life.

    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
  • Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Fairleigh Dickinson University - Psychological Services Location and Directions
    Address Information131 Temple Ave
    Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Phone Number(201) 692-2645 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Hackensack, 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.

    More than 2.8% of Hackensack, NJ, residents aged 12 or older reported using illicit drugs. Heroin and cocaine are the two most common illegal drugs being seized by police in Hackensack. Drug-related arrests increased by 20% recently, and almost 70% of people arrested for drug possession had multiple substances in their system. Rehabilitation centers in Hackensack, NJ provide inpatient and outpatient programs along with comprehensive care to patients.

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