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Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Lakewood

Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Lakewood

Drug Rehab Center in Lakewood, New Jersey

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis

Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Lakewood is a CARF and SAMHSA-accredited addiction treatment facility located in Lakewood, NJ offering comprehensive care and aftercare support, with a team of experienced professionals dedicated to helping patients achieve long-term sobriety.

About This New Jersey Facility

Preferred Behavioral Health - Preferred Institute, positioned in Lakewood, New Jersey, specializes in offering outpatient services aimed at those battling substance addiction and mental health disorders. This center is renowned for its personalized treatment plans, which include individual and group counseling, alongside case management, driven by a Trauma Informed Care philosophy.

With its Joint Commission accreditation and membership in esteemed organizations such as the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers, Preferred Behavioral Health Group stands out for quality. Their commitment to excellence is further underscored by their receipt of the 2019 Excellence in Integrated Care Award, highlighting their dedication to integrated, personalized care.

  • Customized Treatment Plans: Tailored to meet individual needs, facilitating a more personal and effective recovery journey.
  • Comprehensive Outpatient Services: Including medication management, psychoeducation, along with individual and group therapy.
  • Award-Winning Care: Recognized with the 2019 Excellence in Integrated Care Award, affirming their effectiveness in addiction and substance abuse treatment.

Preferred Behavioral Health - Preferred Institute treats a variety of addictions and mental health disorders using the latest evidence-based treatments. This includes a mix of innovative therapies such as yoga, art, and music therapy, along with traditional counseling and psychoeducation, providing a holistic approach to recovery.

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
  • Multiple Centers
  • 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

    A dual-diagnosis describes two medical issues that are happening at the same time. They may or may not be related. Over 50% of people with an addiction in New Jersey have another mental health condition. Screening for both addiction and any untreated mental health issue is essential, and individually managed by Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Lakewood.

    Levels of Care Offered at Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Lakewood

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Dual-Diagnosis, Intervention, 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 Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Lakewood‘s program is complete.

    Not everyone who struggles with addiction in New Jersey is ready to go into a treatment program. For these individuals, intervention services may help. Friends and family of the individual can call and set up an intervention. We have a professional come and lead the discussion.

    Aftercare support refers to the follow-up care provided after the initial rehab program. The quality of aftercare support plays an important role in preventing relapses and sustains recovery. Aftercare support at Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Lakewood is personalized according to the needs of the patient in New Jersey.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Lakewood therapist. Individual therapy seeks to help identify the issues that drive and contribute to a client’s addiction or alcoholism. Another goal of individual counseling is to assist the client to learn how to manage their lives without alcohol or drugs.

    Addiction is a family disease. Family therapy is a common tool that is used during inpatient treatment. While living with active addiction in Lakewood, New Jersey, it is impossible for family members not to be affected. In order to have the greatest chances for long term sobriety, healing any family trauma and dysfunctional communications is important. Family therapy aims to heal and rebalance unhealthy roles and habits.

    Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Lakewood also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.

    After experiencing trauma, it’s crucial to look for a facility that can provide trauma therapy. This approach zeroes in on the traumatic incidents that a patient 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 and pain. Trauma can originate from domestic violence, sexual abuse, an early encounter with death, sexual assault, and many more. The goal of trauma therapy at Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Lakewood in Lakewood, NJ is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward. Mental health professionals will facilitate the patient’s journey and see to it that he or she is no longer a victim of his or her traumatic experiences and has wholly regained his or her personal power.

    Most individuals suffering from addiction have low self-awareness, so they end up making poor decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. Through it, patients become more aligned with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, giving them a better opportunity to respond appropriately to temptations and negative feelings.

    This therapy modality at Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Lakewood in Lakewood, NJ strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state and learn new stress management techniques so they won’t give in to the temptations easily. Moreover, CBT helps people communicate and express their emotions well, which can be vital in relapse management. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness.

    When it comes to maintaining sobriety, people who quit recovery without developing life skills are disadvantaged. While teaching life skills at Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Lakewood is difficult, support with aftercare helps patients learn these skills over time. Life skills include getting a career, living in a good environment, self-care, and finance management, all in Lakewood, NJ.

    Patient Experience

    Creative Arts

    Creative arts therapy helps people in recovery at Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Lakewood explore feelings and emotions in a safe environment. Journaling, music, and visual arts, among many others, can help people express themselves in new ways. The goal of creative arts therapy is not an end-product; rather, the process of creating art itself is therapeutic.

    Experiential Therapy at Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Lakewood

    Experiential therapy is a non-traditional treatment that uses physical activities to help work through troubling emotions. Role-playing, use of props, and re-enactments are just a few common techniques in experiential therapy at Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Lakewood. Its goal is to help people work with troubling emotions, memories, and trauma that are the source of their psychological issues

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Preferred Behavioral Health Group - Lakewood Location and Directions
    Address Information725 Airport Rd
    Lakewood, New Jersey 08701 Phone Number(732) 276-1510 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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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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