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Family Guidance Center - Childrens Treatment

Family Guidance Center - Childrens Treatment

Drug Rehab Center in Trenton, New Jersey

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis

Family Guidance Center - Children's Treatment is an outpatient facility that provides individual, family, and group counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and evidence-based interventions for addiction and mental health disorders in both adults and children, as well as recovery support services and education to the public.

About This Trenton, NJ Facility

Family Guidance Center – Children’s Treatment in Trenton, New Jersey, is an outpatient facility that helps individuals and families navigate their journey in recovery from addiction and mental health disorders. The center provides an array of services, such as individual, family, and group counseling, as well as medication-assisted treatment, which is designed to address both the physical and psychological effects of addiction. They offer a safe and caring environment that provides treatment for both adults and children to restore and rebuild their lives.

In terms of addiction and substance abuse treatment, Family Guidance Center – Children’s Treatment provides evidence-based interventions and therapies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed care. In addition, the center offers support for individuals and families facing associated issues related to addiction, such as legal issues, job loss, and financial concerns. The center is committed to providing recovery support services so that individuals and their families can have the best chance at sustained long-term recovery.

The Family Guidance Center – Children’s Treatment is Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and is licensed by the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services. They also provide Continuing Education training to mental health professionals, as well as community-based education on addiction and mental health topics to the public. In addition, the center offers Family Systems Training to families who have experienced the effects of substance use disorder or mental health issues.

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

    A dual diagnosis is when someone deals with both alcohol and mental or emotional disorder. Emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression can be part of dual diagnosis therapy. It must happen simultaneously to get care for these conditions to handle any of them effectively.

    Levels of Care Offered

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

    An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the New Jersey facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of Family Guidance Center - Childrens Treatment‘s program is complete.

    Family Guidance Center - Childrens Treatment‘s Therapies & Programs

    Treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success. Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your Family Guidance Center - Childrens Treatment counselor. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction.

    Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. It becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Some facilities like Family Guidance Center - Childrens Treatment in Trenton, NJ offer couples therapy options to manage intimate partnerships amid the recovery process. Other couples-focused treatment plans can provide the patient and their partner tools to get things back to normal.

    Results have proven the positive impact of family therapy on a recovering patient’s journey to sobriety. Patients at Family Guidance Center - Childrens Treatment in Trenton, New Jersey who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery process and maintaining their sobriety.

    When family members are more proactive and involved in the treatment procedure, it encourages the patient to advance his or her progress. Moreover, it shouldn’t be ignored that genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Also, with proper education, family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes necessary for his or her sobriety.

    Group therapy may occur on an inpatient or outpatient basis and involves groups of clients who have no pre-existing relationships outside the group. Group therapy differs from support groups in two primary ways: group therapy is a kind of psychotherapy and is moderated by a professional therapist at Family Guidance Center - Childrens Treatment in New Jersey.

    It has been said that unhealed trauma is the root of most addictions. Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. Healing past traumas and introducing coping strategies are strong foundations for sustained recovery from addiction. This may involve individual or group counseling or both, in a Trenton, NJ facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the underlying thoughts and behaviors that caused the problem of addiction in the first place and may cause a relapse. Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders, and if not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders.

    CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern by cognitive restructuring. In simple terms, it helps to remove negative thoughts and provides long-term benefits. Also, CBT promotes self-awareness, self-control, and healthy ways to respond to negative thoughts. It can be administered as a mono-therapy as well as a part of combination therapy.

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at Family Guidance Center - Childrens Treatment

    Experential therapy is a unique type of therapy that deals with the subconscious mind. This treatment offered by Family Guidance Center - Childrens Treatment in Trenton, NJ encourages individuals to work out their issues with their inner self. Some of the most common examples of experiential therapy are equine therapy, music therapy, adventure therapy, and role playing.

    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.
    Family Guidance Center - Childrens Treatment Location and Directions
    Address Information1925 Pennington Rd
    Trenton, New Jersey 08618 Phone Number(609) 882-2288 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Trenton, 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 Trenton, NJ, the number of deaths due to drug overdose has steadily increased since 2000. 8% of the population in Trenton is struggling with drug addiction and abuse. There were 2,362 admissions to treatment facilities in Trenton in 2016. Trenton, NJ, the most common drug treatment programs are residential rehab, outpatient rehab, and detox.

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