Atlanticare Behavorial Health

Atlanticare Behavorial Health provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 13 North Hartford Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is a nonprofit provider.

Patients can access intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, motivational interviewing, and Matrix Model. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.

Payment options include government funding for substance use treatment, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, and SAMHSA funding/block grants. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.

The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Services are available in Spanish.

Atlanticare Behavorial Health is accredited by Council on Accreditation (COA), The Joint Commission, and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, and state department of health.

Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and housing services.