Rutgers - New Brunswick
Drug Rehab Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Rutgers - New Brunswick is a comprehensive addiction treatment center in New Jersey that provides tailored, evidence-based therapies, medical services, psychiatric assessment, medication management, trauma-informed care, and individualized treatment plans for patients with substance abuse, mental health concerns, and co-occurring disorders.
About This New Brunswick, NJ Facility
Rutgers - New Brunswick, a public rehab facility located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, specializes in the treatment of alcoholism, drug addiction, opioid addiction, and substance abuse. The center is part of the Rutgers University system and is dedicated to providing comprehensive care to individuals struggling with addiction and mental health issues.
• Holistic approach to treatment, addressing all aspects of the individual
• Evidence-based therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy and family therapy
• Individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs and goals
• Integrated care that includes medical services, trauma-informed care, and medication management
Rutgers - New Brunswick is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and has received the National Accreditation for Mental Health Services. The facility is licensed by the New Jersey Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and is recognized by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
The treatment center offers specialized programs for Native American and LGBTIQQA individuals, as well as a robust alumni network to support patients in their transition back to the community. Rutgers - New Brunswick treats a wide range of addictions and co-occurring disorders, utilizing evidence-based treatment methods and providing various levels of care to meet each patient's needs.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance abuse is the excessive use of any type of drug. This includes alcohol, medications and illegal drugs. Substance abuse is treated with a combination of physical and mental treatments. Rutgers - New Brunswick patients detox and follow up with therapies that target the underlying cause of the addiction.
Opioid addiction is one of New Jersey‘s most prominent forms of addiction. Drugs, including heroin, oxycontin, and fentanyl, are the most common. To relieve pain, or ease other ailments, they are professionally prescribed, but they are often abused because they and the feelings they give are addictive.
Addiction is treated by detoxifying the body, so the medications’ chemicals are no longer impacting the individual. Rutgers - New Brunswick offers therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem are supplemented during and throughout treatment.
Levels of Care Offered
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
In outpatient programs at Rutgers - New Brunswick, the New Brunswick resident can live with their family while continuing with their job or studies. Treatment includes educating the patient on drug abuse, medications, and counseling sessions at the individual or group level.
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 Rutgers - New Brunswick is personalized according to the needs of the patient in New Jersey.
Rutgers - New Brunswick‘s Therapies & Programs
Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your counselor at Rutgers - New Brunswick. This builds a personal and trusting relationship so you can truly be yourself and express any emotions as you feel them. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction and coping strategies to prevent relapse.
Substance abuse does a number on an individual’s relationship with other people, particularly in marriage. Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. Therefore, it becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Most programs only zero in on the individual with substance addiction without factoring in the importance of the other half’s emotional support.
However, some facilities, like Rutgers - New Brunswick in New Brunswick, New Jersey, 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, support each other, and the patient’s sobriety.Group Therapy is a type of counseling that occurs between a bunch of strangers. These groups are suitable for patients who are not confined in a treatment facility, but group sessions are also common in inpatient rehab programs. Group therapy is led by a trained individual at Rutgers - New Brunswick in New Brunswick, NJ and consists of members from different stages of recovery.
The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging, share information, and learn coping mechanisms. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious, and participants can learn from one another.
Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach and method in psychotherapy. Rutgers - New Brunswick asks people to investigate how their thoughts, including habitual, negative, and inaccurate ways of thinking affect behaviors. CBT is based on the idea that rigid, inflexible ways of thinking cause people to have a limited ability to cope with stress
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New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 Phone Number(732) 932-7884 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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17 Senior St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 932-7884
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New Brunswick, 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.
About 18% of New Brunswick residents have abused drugs or alcohol in their lifetime. Heroin and opioid abuse is a major problem in New Brunswick, with over 1,600 cases reported in 2016. Some of the impacts include increased crime rates, violence, and disease spread. The best way to find a helpful drug rehab center for you is to speak with someone who has been through the process before making any decisions.
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