Work Group

They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Pennsauken has 8 other centers within 14 miles.

No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Cherry Hill, about a mile away.

They treat pregnancy and the postpartum period, which matters because withdrawal in pregnancy is managed differently and not every place near Pennsauken is set up for it.

They treat teenagers as well as adults, which is the less common arrangement and worth confirming for Pennsauken specifically.

They prescribe naltrexone. Medication and counseling together is the standard of care for opioid use rather than an either or, and not every place near Pennsauken offers both.

It is the same treatment with reporting attached, and most of the programs listed here take referrals. An approved list is kept by the court or the supervising officer, and programs move on and off it. Call (844) 822-5800 and someone can look for programs that take referrals in NJ.

Outpatient keeps work, school and family going. Inpatient pauses them. A residential stay is the easier thing to get approved when there is a documented medical reason for it. Say plainly who else is in the house and what they are using, because it changes the answer.

Photo id, your insurance card, and a list of every medication you take with the doses. Anything containing alcohol is usually refused, which catches people out on mouthwash and hand sanitizer. Ask for the written list before you pack, because every center's version differs.