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1. Where can I go for help?

Within the State of New Jersey, there are many places which provide:

• Halfway house treatment
• Intervention
• Outpatient treatment
• Prevention
• Residential detox
• Residential treatment long-term (90 days or more), short-term (14 days up to 90 days)

All agencies providing this service are licensed by the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. You may call 856-384-6885 for assistance. We will assist with an appropriate service which will then become verified through an official intake assessment by the Service Provider.

2. Can I get into a residential detox and/or treatment program today?

It is difficult to say whether a detox or treatment bed would be open and available. Admissions to programs are by appointment; there may be information required of you by the agency before they can make a decision that they can meet your full clinical need. There are also criteria for financial eligibility for certain detox and treatment opportunities.

3. How do I get financial assistance for alcoholism or other detox treatment?

An adjustment of current Federal Poverty Guidelines by family size is used to determine financial assistance eligibility for all treatment opportunities. There are special funding sources such as:

• Driving under the Influence Initiative Funding for Treatment
• South Jersey Initiative (SJI) - open to residents who are age 24 or under and reside in any of the eight South Jersey Counties
• Substance Abuse Initiative (SAI) of the Work First NJ Program

There are also veterans programs, and funding programs for pregnant, postpartum or homeless women. Please call the Division at 856-384-6885 for assistance.