Catholic Charities/Diocese of Trenton
Also known as Guidance Clinic
OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceSliding scaleSelf-pay
About Catholic Charities/Diocese of Trenton
Community mental health center providing outpatient care for adults through a full range of services, such as individual and group therapy, case management, and medication management.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Perphenazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Special programs
- Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Members of military families · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicare · Medicaid · 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 · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Chronic Pain Management · Eating Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Nutrition Counseling · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Catholic Charities/Diocese of Trenton
- 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 Catholic Charities/Diocese of Trenton
Catholic Charities/Diocese of Trenton reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, 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 Trenton
Measured from the population center of Mercer County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Lawrence Township, about 1.2 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Trenton, about less than a mile (29 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Trenton, about less than a mile (68 within 25 miles)
See the Mercer County treatment map, methadone clinics near Mercer County and Suboxone doctors near Mercer County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Catholic Charities/Diocese of Trenton offer?
Catholic Charities/Diocese of Trenton reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Catholic Charities/Diocese of Trenton accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Catholic Charities/Diocese of Trenton located?
39 North Clinton Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Trenton?
From the center of Mercer County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Lawrence Township, about 1.2 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Trenton
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1225-1255 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Trenton, NJ 08619
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3535 Quakerbridge Road, Trenton, NJ 08619
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Call (609) 249-4645Details
See all 25 facilities in Trenton · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare
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.