First Step Counseling

First Step Counseling - Metuchen, NJ

First Step Counseling is a treatment center located at 15 Calvin Place in the 08840 zip code in Metuchen, NJ. It is operated by a private for-profit organization. Some of the treatment approaches used by First Step Counseling include dialectical behavior therapy, motivational incentives and counseling for trauma victims. First Step Counseling provides regular outpatient treatment and outpatient rehabilitation. It also provides inpatient treatment for drug/alcohol addiction and mental health diagnosis and residential substance abuse treatment. Other addiction treatment offered includes internet use disorder treatment, treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder and gambling disorder treatment.

Location: 15 Calvin Place, Metuchen, NJ 08840

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. External Opioid Medications Source
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Treatment Approaches
  7. Facility Ownership
  8. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  9. Payment Assistance Available
  10. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  11. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  12. Screening & Testing
  13. Transitional Services
  14. Ancillary Services
  15. Other Addictions Treatment
  16. Counseling Services and Education
  17. Tobacco/Screening Services
  18. Facility Smoking Policy
  19. Age Groups Accepted
  20. Gender Accepted
  21. Exclusive Services
  22. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full treatment center listing details on First Step Counseling in Metuchen, NJ:

Types of Care:

  • residential treatment for substance abuse
  • inpatient treatment for drug/alcohol addiction and mental health diagnosis

Service Settings:

  • outpatient services
  • regular outpatient treatment

External Opioid Medications Source:

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention services
  • CBT
  • motivational incentives
  • DBT
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • counseling for substance abuse
  • trauma counseling
  • 12-step rehab

Facility Ownership:

  • a private for-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Military insurance
  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts cash or self-payment

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • teenagers
  • transitional-age young adults
  • adult women
  • pregnant and postpartum women
  • adult men
  • rehab for older adults
  • LGBT clients
  • rehab for veterans
  • active duty military
  • military families
  • judicial clients
  • dual diagnosis treatment
  • HIV/AIDS clients
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring pain and substance use

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing:

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning

Ancillary Services:

  • Case management
  • Domestic violence services
  • Mental health services
  • Social skills development
  • Professional interventionist/Educational consultants

Other Addictions Treatment:

  • treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
  • treatment for gambling disorder
  • internet use disorder treatment

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling
  • counseling for groups
  • family counseling
  • counseling for couples
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS support

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • accepts adults
  • accepts teens

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Additional Spoken Languages:

  • Spanish

Phone #: 732-549-0401

Call (855) 304-5885 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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What types of therapies are offered at inpatient treatment centers?

Inpatient treatment centers offer a variety of therapies to address the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of patients. Common therapies include individual therapy, where patients work one-on-one with a therapist to address personal issues and develop coping strategies; group therapy, which provides a supportive environment for patients to share experiences and learn from others; and family therapy, which involves family members in the recovery process to improve communication and resolve conflicts. Additional therapies may include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), art therapy, music therapy, and holistic approaches such as yoga and meditation. The combination of these therapies aims to provide comprehensive care and promote long-term recovery.

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How is the cost of inpatient treatment covered?

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Are residential treatment centers only for addiction recovery?

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