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Absolute Awakenings
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Treatment 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.
Primary Level of Care
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
Treatment 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.
Primary Level of Care
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
Provider's Policy
We will work with your insurance provider.
Absolute Awakenings
Absolute Awakenings
About Absolute Awakenings
Absolute Awakenings is a treatment center serving clients with addiction and primary mental health disorders with multiple levels of structured care. They treat each client as an individual and strive to heal the conditions’ underlying factors. Absolute Awakenings uses various evidence-based and holistic therapies to offer a comprehensive treatment experience, emphasizing their focus on addressing primary mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and more.
Structured Care Tailored to Individual Needs
Absolute Awakenings provides initial medical and psychiatric evaluations and ongoing clinical assessments, focusing on primary mental health conditions alongside addiction treatment. They connect clients to detox services before starting treatment at Absolute Awakenings when needed. In their day treatment program, clients attend treatment 5+ days a week, for 6-8 hours daily. In intensive outpatient, clients attend 3-5 days weekly for 10-20 hours total. Their general outpatient program welcomes clients once or twice a week for continuous support, therapy, and check-ins. The amount of time in each program and therapy schedule depends on each client’s needs, with particular attention to mental health needs.
Evidence-Based Treatments
Absolute Awakenings uses multiple evidence-based therapies to help clients heal from addiction and its underlying causes, with a significant focus on primary mental health disorders. These therapies include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Gestalt therapy, interpersonal therapy, and motivational interviewing techniques. Clients attend group, 1:1, and family therapy throughout treatment. Absolute Awakenings’ experienced staff includes a psychologist, licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, therapists, psychiatric nurse, case managers, clinical hypnotherapist, and a yoga/meditation instructor.
Treating The Root Cause of the Condition
Absolute Awakenings addresses mental health disorders, as well as co-occurring mental health conditions to reach the root cause of addiction. They treat depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, trauma/PTSD, ADHD/ADD, and schizophrenia. Their trauma-informed care helps create a safe space for addressing trauma and grief. Absolute Awakenings also offers a robust array of holistic services, including hypnotherapy led by a clinical hypnotherapist, art and music therapy, daily meditation/mindfulness, yoga, muay thai, and pet therapy. Their comprehensive approach ensures that mental health is a central focus of their treatment programs.
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Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment
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Mental Health Disorder Treatment
Center Overview
Treatment 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.
Joint Commission Accredited
The Joint Commission accreditation is a voluntary, objective process that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations (like treatment centers) based on performance standards designed to improve quality and safety for patients. To be accredited means the treatment center has been found to meet the Commission's standards for quality and safety in patient care.
Insurance Accepted
Cash Pay Rates
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
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Meet Your Care Team
Tim Weaver, LPC, LCADC
Clinical Supervisor
Davida Rabinowitz, LCSW
Clinical Supervisor
Amy Arvary
Master Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Dr. Po-Chang Hsu, M.D., M.S.
Medical Doctor and Expert Contributor
Alexandra Casner, LCADC, LAC, NCC
Lead Clinician
Alicia Mazepa
Yoga/Meditation Instructor
Amanda Rodriguez
Alumni Coordinator
Andrea Clark
Group Facilitator
Autumn Horn, LAC, NCC
Primary Therapist
Brittany Griffin, LSW
Primary Therapist
Candace Kotkin-De Carvalho LCADC-LSW-CCS-CCTP
Clinical Director
Courtney West, LSW
Primary Therapist
Laurie Deerfield
Medical Director
Ivan Kavunik
Behavioral Health Technician
Joyce Loch
Director of Business Development
Larissa Antico
Client Care Manager
Lauren Simmers
Community Outreach Coordinator
Linda Seman, CADC
Primary Therapist
Timothy Jackson
Co-Founder
Tyler Kempson
Co-Founder
Cheryl Semiz
Co-Founder
Marc Rappin, LCADC Intern
Primary Therapist
Matthew Smith
Group Facilitator
Maureen Ndu, PMHNP
Primary Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Tom Gardner
Behavioral Health Technician
Veronica Bynum
Operations Supervisor
Levels of Care
Your Care Options
Specializations
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
Pet Friendly
For greater comfort and healing, pet-friendly treatment centers welcome dogs and animal companions to stay with their owners while they attend treatment.
Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
Anger
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Who We Treat
Approaches
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
Twelve Step
Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.
Therapies
Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.
Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Mindfulness Therapy
This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
Motivational Interviewing
Based on the idea that motivation to change comes from within, providers use a conversational framework to discover personalized methods for change.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
A type of cognitive therapy that identifies negative self-defeating thoughts and behaviors, rewriting beliefs to be positive, empowering, and present.
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Conditions We Treat
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Anger
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
Codependency
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Grief and Loss
Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
Stress
Stress is a natural reaction to challenges, and it can even help you adapt. However, chronic stress can cause physical and mental health issues.
Substances We Treat
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Chronic Relapse
Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
Ecstasy
Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.
Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Care Designed for Your Needs
Personal Amenities
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What people are saying
Treatment
4.7
Accommodations
4.5
Food & Nutrition
4.6
Value
4.5
Pros
- Friendly & Competent Staff (9)
- Supportive Aftercare (8)
- Treated My Loved One With Respect (7)
- Very Informative (6)
Marissa K.
Treatment in 2023 • (45 days ) • Reviewed 01/02/24
Loved One of a Former Client
Prince Eddy
Treatment in 2022 • (45 days) • Reviewed 01/29/23
Former Client
•Singer
•NJ, USA
Lauren D
Treatment in 2023 • (90 days) • Reviewed 01/02/24
Loved One of a Former Client
•Hackettstown Nj
Mark R
Treatment in 2023 • (30 days) • Reviewed 12/23/23
Former Client
Anonymous
Treatment in 2022 • (60 days) • Reviewed 12/22/23
Loved One of a Former Client