Preferred Behavioral Health Group

About Preferred Behavioral Health Group – Ocean Township, New Jersey

Preferred Behavioral Health Group, located in Asbury Park, New Jersey is a non-profit alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including alcoholism, co-occurring mental health disorders, and opiate addiction. They offer supervised medical treatment to safely manage withdrawal symptoms during detoxification, as well as flexible outpatient addiction therapy allowing patients to live at home while receiving regular treatment. Additional levels of care offered include intensive outpatient, relapse prevention, and 12-step therapy.

Specialty rehab programs at Preferred Behavioral Health Group include tailored care focusing on women’s specific needs and experiences, gender-specific addiction treatment addressing unique challenges faced by men, and age-sensitive addiction treatment considering health and life-stage issues of older adults.

For recreation, patients can express themselves creatively with art activities.

Preferred Behavioral Health Group has received accreditations from CARF and SAMHSA.

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Our Team

Tara A. Chalakani, PsyD

CEO

Eric C. Alcera, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Julie Vanore, MPA

COO

Peter Kisylia, MBA, CPA

CFO

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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