Addiction Treatment Resources in Monmouth County, NJ

Keep in mind: we're a Morris County-based information resource, not a Monmouth County provider. Keep in mind: people still reach out from Ocean Grove, Freehold, Long Branch, and Middletown looking for a plain-language place to begin, so this page collects the public agencies and hotlines that actually serve Monmouth County, along with a few questions important to ask before you commit to any program.

Keep in mind: who actually runs the public system in Monmouth County

For this guide, Monmouth County folded its addiction and mental health functions into one division, the Office of Mental Health and Supportive Services, back in 2020. Keep in mind: inside that division, the Office of Addiction Services plans and contracts for community-based prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery support across the county.

Keep in mind: calling that office directly at 732-431-6451 tends to be more useful than a general search, since staff there know which contracted programs at present have room, which a static webpage often does not reflect. For reference, the office also runs an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center, a separate track for court-mandated alcohol education classes.

Keep in mind: two statewide numbers that work from anywhere in the county

For this guide, ReachNJ, at 1-844-732-2465, is New Jersey's central intake line for substance use help. Keep in mind: live staff answer, screen for immediate needs, and refer callers toward appropriate local treatment.

For reference, the IME Addictions Access Center, at 1-844-276-2777 and operated through Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, does something similar but adds a financial screening step, useful if you're not sure whether Medicaid, county funding, or a sliding-scale fee might apply to your situation.

Keep in mind: when the need is broader than treatment

Keep in mind: sometimes the more pressing problem isn't finding a program, it's stabilizing everything else first. For reference, the Monmouth County Division of Social Services, at 732-431-6000, handles general assistance and emergency shelter screening from offices in Freehold and Ocean Township. Keep in mind: none of these are run by Parsippany Detox Assistance; we're simply pointing toward the county and state agencies that operate them.

Keep in mind: crisis situations and same-day screening

Keep in mind: for an active psychiatric or substance-related crisis, Monmouth Medical Center's Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services runs a 24-hour line at 732-923-6999 and serves as the county's primary screening center for same-day assessment. Keep in mind: that's a different track from routine outpatient placement, and it's not meant for scheduling non-urgent care.

When you're not sure which door to knock on first, Monmouth ACTS, the county's human services navigation line at 732-683-8959, connects residents with a social worker trained to sort through addiction, mental health, and housing questions together.

Keep in mind: looking specifically for a women's program?

Here, this is a common search in Monmouth County, and it reflects a real need: some programs build in trauma-informed care, pregnancy support, or the option for children to stay with a parent during residential treatment. Keep in mind: we won't name a specific private facility here, because gender-specific offerings and staffing can change and we don't independently verify private providers' claims.

Keep in mind: instead, ask any program directly whether it runs a women-only track or unit, whether a parent can keep a child with them during residential care, and whether clinical staff have experience with trauma or perinatal substance use. For reference, the county's Office of Addiction Services or ReachNJ can also direct you toward at present contracted programs serving women.

Keep in mind: before you commit to any provider

For this guide, Monmouth County has hospital-based, nonprofit, and privately run treatment providers, and it's worth confirming licensing directly through the New Jersey Department of Health's facility search instead of trusting a directory listing. Keep in mind: a legitimate program answers a license-number question without hesitation.

• Keep in mind: confirm the program holds a current NJ Department of Health license for the specific service you need, such as detox, residential, or outpatient care.
• One question to raise: whether you're speaking with the treatment provider itself or a separate referral or marketing service.
• One question to raise: which insurance or NJ FamilyCare plans the program at present accepts, and get that confirmation in a written document.
• When cost is the obstacle, ask the county Office of Addiction Services or ReachNJ specifically about county- or state-funded openings, which aren't always posted online.