The unwavering onset of substance abuse in cities and towns has become a lingering disease in today’s modern society. This has spouted countless organizations, and centers, in order to support those who have fallen victim to narcotics. Many of these treatment centers have established themselves in New Jersey, in which around 50 of such has spread their services, welcoming with open arms, people in dire need of treatment and support.
Here are but a few of these institutions, detailed with their methods and philosophy to aid you in understanding the totality of addiction; the disease in many modern societies.
Hope House
Hope House is a not-for-profit and multi-service agency, founded in 1971, it is a Catholic Charities Agency of the Diocese of Paterson. Hope House is located in Dover, New Jersey, and provides professionally based social services, aimed especially for the oppressed, powerless, or otherwise disenfranchised. Their Social Service Agency practices fair and just treatment for all. Services are given without regard to race, gender, personal belief or individual circumstances. The methodology used is warm and welcoming, focusing on humane personal attention and sensitivity. Among the services of Hope House, are their substance abuse treatment programs which range from adolescent to adult treatments, using proven techniques, such as the 12-step program. To contact Hope House in New Jersey, please call 973-361-5555, ext. 159.
Paterson Counseling Center Inc.
The center’s tagline, “Providing Comprehensive Medical and Awareness Services” says it all. The Paterson Counseling Center is a medical facility, multi-faceted but specializing in the treatment of conditions and symptoms associated with drug dependency and addiction. The facility was founded in 1970, PCCI continues to the present, a pioneer in methods of addiction recovery and life management systems. Employing an approach based on partnership, in working with clients; methods both supportive and nurturing with a particular focus on problem management and intervention. Please contact PCCI through these numbers, 973-523-8316, Fax: 973-523-2248.
Sunrise House
Active addiction does not exist by itself it flourishes in a complex environment which denotes a re-occurring biological and psychological disorders, behavioral addictions, behaviors of high risk, dysfunctional relationships, improper connotation of life skills and severely damaged personal histories. The consistent philosophy of Sunrise House Foundation that being clean and sober begins through the development, or rekindling of healthy relationships within the context of a safe, supportive, caring and secure organized setting. Guided by the principles and traditions of the proven 12-step recovery program, with a foundation of medical and social research, which engages the individual in treatment in an interactive group and individual process of care, this provides the medium by which the individual recovers from their tragedy.
The compulsion involved to continue in the process of substance abuse, cannot be fought by willpower alone. It is believed, that if the substance dependent individual is expected to recover, they must be introduced to the experience of treatment that is set within the context of respect, compassion, discipline, structure, kindness and hope, brought to them by skilled professionals. Every type of recovery is a process that is always in motion, and requires active and continuous effort, from both the client, and the staff. A 12 Step system, working hand in hand with clinical, and counseling therapeutic program models, creates a powerful synergy, which leads to self-discovery and understanding…this is also called “sobriety”. Please contact Sunrise House through 973-383-6300, or at 1-800-LET-LIVE.
These are but a few of the establishments in New Jersey, bringing hope in dreams, shattered by the pitfalls of modern society, drug addiction, alcoholism; is a lingering disease, which unfortunately goes side by side with progress.
While choosing the drug rehab it has to be made sure that all the aspects of what caused the addiction problem in the first place have to be addressed.
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