Carewell Health
East Orange, NJ Joint Commission

Founded

1903

Program Length

5 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Located on Central Avenue near Interstate 280, this hospital-based center offers inpatient and outpatient mental health care for children, teens, and adults. Teams help individuals manage depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, and co-occurring substance use through structured therapy, medication support, and discharge planning led by the care team. Therapists lead individual, group, and family sessions, and providers guide treatment by monitoring medications and actively planning care. The team uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and psychosocial assessments to help individuals build coping strategies and strengthen support systems. The hospital runs three core programs: a short-term inpatient unit for adults in crisis, an outpatient clinic for adults needing flexible counseling and medication support, and the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services (CAPS) Program, which provides therapy for children and adolescents while involving family members in the treatment process. All programs offer in-person and telehealth options and connect clients to community-based services for long-term support.

Carewell Health

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient Outpatient

Facility Type

Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital

Pharmacotherapies

Quetiapine Risperidone Nicotine replacement Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Group therapy Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

Emergency Mental Health Services

Crisis intervention team Psychiatric emergency onsite services Psychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services Psychiatric emergency walk-in services

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private for-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Community Mental Health Block Grants Medicare Medicaid Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Other State funds Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds State welfare or child and family services funds

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Seniors or older adults Veterans Members of military families Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced trauma Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Testing

HIV testing STD testing TB screening Metabolic syndrome monitoring Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV) Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV) Laboratory testing

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Seniors

Language Services

Spanish

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Chronic disease/illness management Diet and exercise counseling Illness management and recovery Psychosocial rehabilitation services Supported housing Case management service Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services Education services

Contact Information

Address

300 Central Avenue, East Orange, NJ, 07018

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