About Center for Prevention and Counseling – Newton
Center for Prevention and Counseling is a drug and alcohol rehab facility located in Newton, New Jersey. They provide outpatient treatment to people of all ages for substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder. They also treat people with co-occurring disorders.
They are a not-for-profit organization. They take Medicaid and they have self-pay options. They also received funding from the state of New Jersey.
They will give you an assessment that includes an alcohol and drug screening. You will have the option of participating in both group and individual therapy. They have both intensive outpatient care in which you will come in several times a week for several hours a day.
They have separate programs for adults and adolescents. Both programs offer early intervention to people whose substance use is beginning to become a problem and psychoeducational services that will teach about the effects of drugs and alcohol on your body.
The adolescent service includes educational classes that will include information on dealing with cyberbullying and other internet dangers. It includes vape and e-cigarette use counseling as well.
The adult program includes an anger management program. People often use substances to quiet their emotions. You will learn to respond to anger triggers in a healthy way. You will also have assertiveness training.
They have a harm reduction center where people can go to get clean needles and wound care supplies. They provide overdose protection and medical care. They have peer support for people who are not ready to enter a recovery program.