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Guardian Recovery - Montville Adolescent CenterTowaco, New Jersey, United States (49 Reviews)
Towaco, New Jersey, United States
Guardian Recovery - Montville Adolescent Center
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Insurance AcceptedInsurance AcceptedProvider's Policy
We work with most major insurance providers. We offer free no-obligation insurance benefit checks for those who are interested in our program. Our admissions team will speak with your insurer and get a detailed verification of your insurance benefits and share those details with you. Unfortunately medicaid and medicare do not cover our facility.
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Holistic Approach
Certified Professionals
On-site Medical Detox
Adolescents
About Guardian Recovery - Montville Adolescent Center
Offering detox and residential treatment for those aged 13 to 17, Guardian Recovery -Montville Adolescent Center offers an intimate, boutique-style program with unparalleled support for teens and families. Drawing in- and out-of-state clients, the serene, New Jersey facility is a distraction-free safe haven where children can build trust, relationships, and coping skills.
Supervised Detox And Residential Treatment
Guardian Recovery’s adolescent services focus on both substance use disorders and the underlying behavioral and mental health disorders that drive them. During detox, medical staff are available 24/7 to ensure client safety and comfort and to administer medications and supportive measures as needed. Following detox, teens move to residential, which features intense individual, group, and family therapy paired with behavioral care and academic work. Upon program completion, aftercare planning ensures teens and their families are equipped to handle the new normal together.
Evidence-Based And Comprehensive Care
Guardian Recovery provides evidence-based and holistic therapies during treatment, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), life skills training, motivational interviewing techniques, art therapy, and mindfulness practices. Teens attend daily group therapies and regular 1:1 therapy with their primary therapist. Guardian Recovery also prioritizes recreational therapy, bringing teens together for movie nights, game nights, and scheduled activities.
Family And Academic Components
Guardian Recovery involves family each step of the way, from admissions to aftercare planning. Families can attend family therapy online or in-person once a week. Loved ones can also receive 1:1 guidance from Guardian Recovery’s team and attend a weekly support group designed for teen’s parents and loved ones. Teens can keep up with their academic needs at Guardian Recovery with 2 hours offered Monday-Friday to work on school.
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Insurance Accepted
Provider's Policy:We work with most major insurance providers. We offer free no-obligation insurance benefit checks for those who are interested in our program. Our admissions team will speak with your insurer and get a detailed verification of your insurance benefits and share those details with you. Unfortunately medicaid and medicare do not cover our facility.
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Detox And Stabilization
In the first stage of treatment, teens at Guardian Recovery undergo a safe and comfortable detox. The process typically lasts 3-4 days, with medications prescribed as needed for comfort. Detox beds are near Guardian Recovery’s nursing station with medical staff on site 24/7. Teens can begin 1:1 therapy during detox and can attend optional therapeutic groups.
Residential Treatment And Academics
Guardian Recovery’s 21-bed residential program offers structured living, intensive therapeutic care, integral family involvement, and time for academics. Throughout their experience, teens learn coping tools for recovery, ways to address and navigate co-occurring mental health conditions, triggers, and cravings. Guardian Recovery additionally dedicates 2 hours Monday-Friday for teens to work on school.
Family Involvement
Guardian Recovery involves family throughout their child’s treatment experience. Case managers and other staff communicate with loved ones to provide updates and support. Parents and loved ones attend weekly family therapy with their teen and their therapist. Families can also join Guardian Recovery’s weekly support group for family members for additional support and education.
Dual-Diagnosis Recovery
Guardian Recovery treats primary substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, if present. Their evidence-based and holistic therapies address both conditions at once for a comprehensive recovery experience. Teens learn new, substance-free ways to manage and navigate their emotions through Guardian Recovery’s group and 1:1 therapies.
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Center Overview
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
Adolescents
Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
Treatment Focus
This center treats primary substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Treatment
Specializations
Adolescents
Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Prescription Drugs
It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.
Psychoeducation
This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.
Treatment Services
Detox
Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.
Residential
In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.
Approaches
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
Family Involvement
Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.
Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
Meditation & Mindfulness
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
Mindfulness Therapy
This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Combined with behavioral therapy, prescribed medications can enhance treatment by relieving withdrawal symptoms and focus patients on their recovery.
Motivational Interviewing
Based on the idea that motivation to change comes from within, providers use a conversational framework to discover personalized methods for change.
Conditions We Treat
Personality Disorders
Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.
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.
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.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
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.
Self-Harm
The act of intentionally harming oneself, also called self-injury, is associated with mental health issues like depression.
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.
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."
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.
Psychedelics
Hallucinogenic drugs—like LSD—cause euphoria and increased sensory experiences. When abused, they can lead to depression and psychosis.
Aftercare
Experience
Personal Amenities
Amenities
Special Considerations
Activities
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
Professional Staff
Melissa Thalia Zea
LAC, M.A
Laura Lauritano
Director of Nursing
Kaitlyn Santucci
Primary Therapist
MA R-DMT
Audrey Costa
Program Coordinator
CPRS
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