ARS of Cape May Court House in Cape May Court House, NJ specializes in treating substance use disorders, notably opioid addiction. As an outpatient facility, it employs medication-assisted treatment, counseling, and evidence-based therapies, helping individuals towards recovery. This facility is part of the Addiction Recovery Systems network.
Their mission is to restore lives through state-of-the-art addiction treatment, focusing on respect, empowerment, and excellence. ARS of Cape May Court House holds CARF accreditation, SAMHSA certification, and DEA licensing.
- Outpatient Services: Offers various treatment formats, including intensive outpatient and telemedicine options.
- Medication-Assisted Treatment: Utilizes methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone to manage opioid addiction.
- Comprehensive Counseling: Provides individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
- Diverse Therapeutic Approaches: Implements cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention.
ARS of Cape May Court House treats opioid addiction and other substance use disorders, catering to adults, men, and women. Their services benefit those seeking drug, alcohol, opioid rehab, and dual diagnosis treatment.
- 3+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 6 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 7 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 20 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
State License
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.
Staff
- Serena StackhouseExecutive DirectorExecutive Director at ARS Cape May Courthouse
- Jennifer KeenClinical SupervisorLicensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Supervisor
- NicoleAdmissions CoordinatorAdmissions Coordinator at ARS Cape May Courthouse
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Using both legal medications and illegal substances in order to maintain an addiction is substance abuse. If you are taking more of your prescription, or earlier than the prescribed time interval between doses than is directed you may be abusing that medication. If you are obtaining legal medications illegally in or near Cape May Court House, NJ, you may be suffering from substance abuse.
Illegal substances can become addictive after a single use and lead rapidly to substance abuse. The professionals at ARS of Cape May Court House are here to help.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction treatment helps people addicted to opioids in New Jersey curb their drug use. The selection of a treatment setting depends on the severity of the addiction. Mild cases are usually treated in outpatient facilities; severe cases need hospitalization or treatment in a residential facility. Doctors use medicines along with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat the addiction. The treatment includes medication, counseling and therapy. It can also include group counseling, individual counseling and family counseling.
Dual-Diagnosis
Conditions such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder are part of mental illness. This may occur that opioid abuse and vice versa are induced by mental illness. Diagnosing a concurrent diagnosis or co-occurring condition at ARS of Cape May Court House is essential to understand the addiction better.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detox is a drug rehab process that begins before the actual drug rehab treatment. It is used to remove any residual toxins left in your body (and brain) after using drugs, and it is used with the intent to help you or your loved one complete drug rehab.
If you are addicted to opiates like heroin, methadone, or prescription painkillers, you will detox with medication. This is because the withdrawal symptoms are often more intense and uncomfortable for an opiate addict than for someone who has abused or is dependent on other drugs, like cocaine.
To assist with alcohol or opioid abuse, or a co-occurring condition, ARS of Cape May Court House offers an outpatient treatment program. For their rehabilitation and other services, the New Jersey patient will go to the treatment center, yet return home every night. After most of the program is completed, the level of mandatory participation reduces.
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.
Aftercare comprises services that help recovering addicts readjust to normal day-to-day New Jersey activities. It can last a year or even longer. Services include individual and family counseling, medications to reduce cravings, and treatment of psychiatric and other medical conditions. Aftercare support begins once you have completed earlier stages of treatment.
Therapies & Programs
Therapy plays a major role in addiction recovery. It encourages patients to get to the root of their addiction and learn how to better handle the issues that led to using. Therapy can be conducted in group and one on one settings. In ARS of Cape May Court House‘s individual therapy, the patient meets with the therapist in a one on one setting. This allows them to focus on the underlying issues of addiction and come up with solutions to prevent future abuse.
When the whole family is involved, healing can be far more successful. Family counseling involves genetic factors to the family of the addict. This offers the means to cope with addiction and its underlying emotional disorders for loved ones. It is a helpful method for addicts in helping to adjust to sober living.
Trauma therapy allows people who struggled with a past trauma to face the situation and learn to overcome the situation. Many people who went through trauma early on, struggle with addiction later in life. By addressing the trauma and moving past the issues, it can help someone attending treatment at ARS of Cape May Court House in Cape May Court House, NJ move forward with their recovery and begin to take a better hold of their sober future.
Training someone on improved life skills allows for someone recovering from an addiction to feel more capable at taking care of him or herself. The skills taught at ARS of Cape May Court House in Cape May Court House, NJ are daily skills that give a better recovery foundation by simply giving someone the tools they need to survive. They include communicating, time and money management, career guidance, and more.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact

1200 US Rt 9 Hwy S
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Phone Number
(609) 463-0500
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Cape May Court House, New Jersey Addiction and Treatment
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.
The impact of drug addiction and abuse on the community in Cape May Court House, NJ, is significant. From 2005 to 2015, drug overdose deaths increased by 544%. This trend is expected to continue. The most common age group for drug overdose deaths is 35-44 years old. There are also a variety of other treatments available, such as 12-step programs, faith-based programs, and holistic treatments.
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