American Habitare and Counseling Inc
687 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, NJ 07114
Rutgers UBHC Newark
Also known as Outpatient Services/Newark
Address: 183 South Orange Avenue, Level E, Newark, NJ 07103 · Map
Phone: (732) 235-7946
Intake: (800) 969-5300
Website: ubhc.rutgers.edu
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Exclusive programs
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · The Joint Commission
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Rutgers UBHC Newark
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by New Jersey (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Rutgers UBHC Newark
Rutgers UBHC Newark reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With New Jersey Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Newark
Measured from the population center of Essex County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: East Orange, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): East Orange, about 1.2 miles (168 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: East Orange, about less than a mile (309 within 25 miles)
See the Essex County treatment map, methadone clinics near Essex County and Suboxone doctors near Essex County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Rutgers UBHC Newark offer?
Rutgers UBHC Newark reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Rutgers UBHC Newark accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Rutgers UBHC Newark located?
183 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Newark?
From the center of Essex County, the closest program offering medical detox is in East Orange, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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687 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, NJ 07114
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See all 34 facilities in Newark · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.