Recovery at the Crossroads NJ-168 Blackwood

Located in South New Jersey, Recovery at the Crossroads is an outpatient rehabilitation center whose care is shaped by a trauma-informed lens. It serves people with a substance use disorder as well as those dealing with co-occurring mental health concerns. The program is built on the understanding that trauma often sits underneath substance use, so clinicians screen for it and address it directly. Standard outpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient care are available, plus a specialty track serving the Kosher community. Among the outpatient treatment centers in New Jersey, it pairs trauma-informed care with a dedicated Kosher track.

Substance use is never handled on its own at this center. The clinical team treats the addiction and any co-occurring mental health condition simultaneously, reasoning that addressing one while ignoring the other falls short. Each person therefore gets a plan of their own, and empathy is named as a core value. Groups, one-on-one counseling, and sessions with family members are combined, and the pace is set to match each client's objectives and routine. Anyone seeking drug and alcohol treatment in New Jersey will find both group and individual formats offered here.

Services and therapies at this center

Three outpatient levels are available here: intensive outpatient partial hospitalization and standard outpatient care. For therapy, clients may receive individual counseling, including sessions with a clinical psychologist. The center uses EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) along with cognitive behavioral therapy), art therapy, and trauma-specific therapy. Family therapy and group therapy are also offered, as is medication-assisted treatment when clinically appropriate. The center describes its approach as holistic and evidence-based. For those seeking rehab in New Jersey, this center provides structured programming across three levels of outpatient care.

Its dedicated Kosher Recovery Program brings in rabbinical direction and responds to the cultural requirements of the Frum community. Food is prepared under a Glatt Kosher plan, and the calendar honors Shabbos and Yom Tov. Alongside this, the center partners with Black Horse Acres on a sober living environment that reflects Jewish values. Clients can choose gender-specific options, and help is reachable at any hour. The program pairs dual diagnosis care with a Kosher track that respects religious practice.

1. Group Therapy
2. Evidence-Based
3. Medication-Assisted Treatment
4. Trauma-Specific Therapy
5. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
6. Art Therapy
7. 1-on-1 Counseling with Clinical Psychologist
8. 1-on-1 Counseling
9. Holistic
10. Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)

Who this program is set up for

1. Adults with a substance use disorder, among them people who have been through treatment previously and returned to drinking or drug use
2. People who also face mental health conditions, such as bipolar disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, or anxiety
3. Those working through trauma, grief and loss, anger, stress, or codependency alongside substance use
4. People whose drug or alcohol use involves benzodiazepines, cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana, nicotine, or prescription drugs
5. Members of the Frum community seeking a Kosher program that fits religious observance

Where it is, how long, what languages

Programs usually run 30 days, but because the structure is outpatient, clients can move to a less intensive level of care as their needs shift. The center says it provides air-conditioned rooms that are private or shared, gourmet dining, and physical fitness activities. Services are offered in English. The center reports 24/7 support and gender-specific options. Gourmet dining and fitness activities complement the 30-day program, and rooms come as either private or shared. Confirm amenities and room availability with the center itself, because listings do not always reflect current capacity.

Paying for treatment here

Recovery at the Crossroads accepts cash pay rates, and the center's own staff can explain what those rates cover. The facility data does not list insurance, so if you plan to use a health plan, call the center to verify coverage for the specific level of care you need before you commit. Coverage varies by plan and by whether the service is partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, or standard outpatient. When you check your benefits, ask whether the plan covers all three outpatient levels of care. Our helpline can also help you check what your plan requires, at no cost to you.

Ask these things before admission

1. What level of care will the clinical team suggest in my case, and how many times a week does it meet?
2. Is the Joint Commission accreditation current, and can you share what the last survey found?
3. Does my insurance plan cover partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient care here, and what is my out-of-pocket responsibility?
4. How does the Kosher Recovery Program handle Shabbos and Yom Tov scheduling, and who provides rabbinical guidance?
5. What if I need a more intensive level of treatment or medical detox while in treatment, and how would those transitions work?