Bergen County, NJ Addiction Treatment Resources Guide

Medical Detoxification; Alcohol and other drug addictions have risky withdrawal symptoms, so medical detoxification (the gradual reduction of alcohol or other drugs from the bloodstream) is the immediate step toward permanent recovery. Its purpose is to safely manage withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking alcohol and other drugs. Medical professionals at a detox center do this.

Residential Treatment; In this case, the setting is residential, where 24- hour care is provided by a well-trained medical staff who respond to your medical and psychological needs immediately around the clock. Supposing you have suffered a severe alcohol or substance addiction for a prolonged period. In that case, an outpatient setting might not work for you. A combination of medically supported approaches and different types of therapy is likely to result in a better outcome for the long-term maintenance of recovery.

The services offered here include;

• Medically reinforced detoxification and withdrawal in case needed.

• Individual and group therapies.

• Family and couples counseling.

• Drug addiction aftercare is often offered.

Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP); When you or your loved one has completed residential treatment, you may need to move to the next level of treatment, PHP. In this case, you only need to go to the rehab center of your choice for treatment sessions.

In PHP, you typically attend sessions for up to 6 hours a day, five days a week. It provides an excellent way for you to transition after detox and helps you to adapt rapidly to your daily routines.

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs); are treatment programs that tackle different types of addictions requiring round-the-clock intensive detoxification. You can live at home while accessing the Intensive Outpatient Program, hence able to perform your day-to-day activities. They are often used with inpatient programs to help you integrate into the community by establishing robust support mechanisms.

Outpatient Rehabilitation; Just like outpatient treatment in a clinic or hospital, an outpatient program is a rehab program where you do not need to check into a rehab facility. It is ideal if you have mild withdrawal and addiction symptoms. You will go to the rehab center for treatment sessions such as medical consultation, counseling, and individual and group therapy.

Drug Addiction Aftercare; This is your final stage of treatment and is very challenging because the relapse rate is very high within the first year. Aftercare is the preventive measure to help you sustain a healthy life free from substance abuse after treatment. The following aftercare services will come in handy to make your recovery bearable;

• Counseling and therapy.

• Family education and counseling.

• Case management.

• Relapse prevention therapy.

• Outpatient recovery services.

• Sober living homes.

Dual Diagnosis Treatment Programs; Dual diagnosis can happen in many different pairs, e.g., you may suffer from a substance abuse disorder or a mental health disorder. At a dual diagnosis center, you can get diagnosed for both conditions and treatment for both simultaneously, though addressed separately.