Preferred Behavioral Health Group – Substance Use Services

About Preferred Behavioral Health Group – Substance Use Services – Toms River, New Jersey

The IOP offers nine hours of treatment or more per week. This program includes individual and group counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and random drug screening.

The outpatient program offers up to nine hours of treatment per week. Programming includes individual and group therapy, medication-assisted treatment, random drug screening, and recovery skills building. Additionally, WARN (Women Achieving Recovery Now) is offered for women who want to eliminate substance abuse from their lives. WARN meets 3 days per week from 10 am to 1 pm and includes random drug screening. WARM focuses on relationships, family reconnections, parenting, relapse prevention, and coping skills. Outpatient services are also available for children and adolescents.

Preferred Behavioral Health works with insurance providers including Aetna, Horizon, United, Geisinger, Health Integrated, Qualcare, Multiplan, Clover Medicare Advantage, Cigna, and Amerigroup. Verify your coverage and out-of-network benefits directly with your provider.

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Insurance & Payment

Accepted Insurance Providers

Aetna Amerigroup AmeriHealth Cigna Clover Health Geisinger Health Integrated Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield MultiPlan Qualcare UnitedHealth Group WellCare

Other Payment Options

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Therapies Offered

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Our Team

Tara A. Chalakani

CEO

Eric C. Alcera, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Julie Vanore, MPA

COO

Peter Kisylia, MBA, CPA

CFO

Sandy Grebel, LCSW

VP of Children & Family Services

Michelle Hague, MSW, LCSW, LCADC

VP of Quality & Health Integration

Laura Messina, MSW, LCSW, LCADC

VP of Adult Services

Valerie Ortense, MBA

VP of Strategic Development

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