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Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services

Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services

Drug Rehab Center in Lakewood, New Jersey

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

Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services is an accredited addiction treatment facility in Lakewood, NJ that offers comprehensive treatment plans, accepting private health insurance to make it easier to access services including detox, drug rehab and aftercare support.

About This Lakewood, NJ Facility

Preferred Behavioral Health Group is an accredited Substance Use and Mental Health Services provider that offers a full range of specialized care for individuals struggling with Alcoholism, Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health issues. Their services include treatment for a variety of mental health issues and addictions using 12-step facilitation, aftercare, cognitive behavioral treatment, creative arts therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, individual therapy, and trauma therapy. Detox, drug rehab, dual diagnosis, intensive outpatient, outpatient, and partial-hospitalization are also available.

Preferred Behavioral Health Group is located in Lakewood, NJ and accepts a variety of private health insurance plans. Their practitioner teams are composed of certified, trained and experienced professionals who devote themselves to helping their clients reach their highest level of comfort and emotional wellbeing. They are additionally accredited by both the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

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

    SAMHSA

    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 + Addiction Treatment

    Using both legal medications and illegal substances in order to maintain an addiction is substance abuse. Illegal substances can become addictive after a single use. If you are obtaining legal medications illegally, you may be suffering from substance abuse.

    Fortunately facilities like Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services in Lakewood, NJ are here to help.

    Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment

    Opioid addiction treatment facilities in New Jersey, like Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services cover both illegal and prescription opioids abuse. Most plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction.

    Dual-Diagnosis

    When someone in New Jersey struggles with both addiction and mental or emotional illness, this is considered a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis treatment can include emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression. Getting treatment for these issues must occur at the same time to treat either of them effectively.

    Alcohol Abuse, Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse 

    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, Intensive Outpatient, Intervention, Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Drug Detox

    A detox program helps the person physically withdraw from drugs and helps them track their progress. So, suppose the person isn’t ready for sobriety (or relapses). In that case, the treatment professionals can catch it early and help re-orient them towards recovery.

    In order to focus on the psychological aspects of addiction, one must first address the physical symptoms of withdrawal.

    Withdrawal symptoms can be painful, even fatal, so managing the detox process carefully is critical. Severe withdrawal symptoms are often treated with more advanced pharmaceutical interventions. Nausea and headaches are common side effects of detoxification.

    Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

    An intensive outpatient treatment program is set up for those struggling with an addiction to begin the recovery process. Patients come to Lakewood, NJ to Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services for therapy, support, programs, and medical supervision. Intensive outpatient treatment is often very tightly scheduled and heavily structured.

    Outpatient Program

    An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in New Jersey with mild addiction or mild-to-moderate drug withdrawal symptoms. It generally requires about 10 to 12 hours every week. Doctors can administer on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.

    Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

    Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) are meant for individuals experiencing trouble functioning at school or with work and other occupations, medical instability, inadequate support at home, simultaneous mental health issues, and substance use disorders in New Jersey. They are also meant for those experiencing the risk of self-harm or the urge to harm others. It is a short-term treatment program offered at Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services, aiming to improve individuals enough to be reassigned to a lower level of care. The program operates within a psychiatric hospital for several hours daily, usually three to five days per week.

    Intervention services are designed to help loved ones of an individual suffering from alcohol or drug addiction. They aim to help the individual realize that their behavior is causing damage, and external help is crucial to handle their problem efficiently.

    Treatment for substance abuse does not cease after an individual successfully completes a detox or rehabilitation program. A vital follow-up treatment service is aftercare support provided to individuals at Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services in New Jersey after they attain initial sobriety.

    Aftercare support often takes the following forms: 12-Step Programs, Outpatient Treatment Programs, and Support Groups. The most effective aftercare programs are tailored to meet an individual’s specific needs and circumstances.

    Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services‘s Therapies & Programs

    Individual Therapy

    Treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success. Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services counselor. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction.

    Couples Therapy

    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 Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services in Lakewood, 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.

    Family Counseling + Treatment

    Results have proven the positive impact of family therapy on a recovering patient’s journey to sobriety. Patients at Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services in Lakewood, 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 Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services 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 Lakewood, NJ facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy (REBT) allows the opportunity for quick results for addicts. Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services provides patients in Lakewood, New Jersey the resources to use a ‘rational self-counseling’ technique to cope with their emotions. It seeks to help them move forward without having to deal with ongoing treatment throughout their lives.

    The 12-step program is a part of substance abuse treatment. In this program, peers help each other to achieve the goal of abstinence. It was initially developed by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. Due to its huge success, the 12-step program is included as a part of other substance abuse treatments.

    The 12 steps guide at an individual level. It begins with the individuals accepting that they are addicts, and they understand its consequences. It is followed by focusing on the recovery process and making amends for hurting others. The program provides the benefit of cognitive restructuring, which refers to the process of change in the negative thoughts that leads to long-term benefits.

    In the midst of an addiction certain healthy habits and behaviors can be forgotten or discarded altogether. While in treatment you will learn life skills that will help you successfully maintain sobriety and rebuild your life in Lakewood, NJ. Some examples of this are time management, social skills, nutrition, hygiene, stress management and taking care of yourself.

    12-Step Facilitation, Aftercare, Anger Management, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, Detox, Discharge Planning, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Employment Counseling / Training, Experiential Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Hepatitis Education / Counseling / Support, Individual Therapy, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Intervention, Life Skills, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Partial-Hospitalization (PHP), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Substance Use Counseling, Trauma Therapy

    Patient Experience

    Creative Arts

    Many people opt for creative arts therapy at Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services because allowing out the creative side helps them process many situations. Creative arts therapy can include singing, playing instruments, writing, sculpting, fashion, painting, improv, building, and more. The creation process helps people think through puzzles to achieve and end result, which can then be applied to the process from addiction through recovery.

    Experiential Therapy at Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services

    Experential therapy is a unique type of therapy that deals with the subconscious mind. This treatment offered by Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services in Lakewood, 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

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  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    Additional Details

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    Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Substance Use and Mental Health Services Location and Directions
    Address Information700 Airport Rd
    Lakewood, New Jersey 8701 Phone Number(732) 367-4700 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Lakewood, 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.

    Opioids were involved in 66% of all drug overdose deaths in New Jersey in 2016. Over one-third of residents in Lakewood report having a substance use disorder. You can look for local rehab centers in Lakewood, NJ, and then compare their services to find the one that best fits your needs. Some may offer better services than others, so it is important to do your homework before deciding.

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