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
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Tagalog
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?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- 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. 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, Partial hospitalization, 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.
Other treatment facilities in Newark
American Habitare and Counseling Inc
687 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, NJ 07114
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800 Clinton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108
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CURA Inc
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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.