A New Front on the Fight Against Addiction in New Jersey
NJ is making headlines in the fight against substance abuse.
The New Jersey Monitor reports that the state recently announced $11 million in funding from the national opioid settlement funds. These settlements were reached with a number of opioid providers, including the Sackler family, Walmart, Kroger, CVS, and Walgreens. The companies were defendants for their role in the opioid crisis and settled with the state for various amounts of money to help clean up the issues caused by the distribution of these highly addictive and destructive drugs.
This initiative provides significant support for uninsured individuals and underserved groups. However, it also benefits anyone who has struggled to find quality care, because unfortunately, both insured and uninsured individuals and their families struggle with finding high-quality, evidence-based care for addiction.
New Jersey’s Investment: What It Means for the Community
Governor Phil Murphy emphasized that these funds will provide evidence-based, life-saving drug rehab services across the state of NJ. Main areas of improvement are:
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Community-Based Treatment for the Uninsured
Over $4 million will fund programs serving approximately 1,000 uninsured people each month. This is a huge win for New Jersey communities, especially in historically underserved townships, since it means that every month, a significant number of people will get the help they might not get otherwise.
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Peer Recovery Support
More than $5.5 million will expand peer counseling programs. Consequently, this will help connect people in recovery with specialists who personally understand the long-term process of getting clean and sober. This will include outpatient programs, residential treatment, or sober-living houses.
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Maternal Wraparound Program
Nearly $1.1 million will extend services for pregnant and postpartum women, offering wraparound recovery care during one of life’s most vulnerable times. Specifically, wraparound care is a person-centered approach to mental health and substance abuse struggles for our most vulnerable citizens: mothers and babies.
This investment highlights an important milestone in opioid treatment: drug and alcohol rehab is not one-size-fits-all. It is essential to remember that addiction is not a moral failure. It is a disease that attacks the mind, body, and spirit all at once and it can be unrelenting until death. Long-term healing and sobriety require multiple pathways, from peer support to specialized programs for families and mothers.
Navigating Your Options: Why Trust and Expertise Matter
If you or a loved one is searching for an addiction treatment center in New Jersey, the amount of options can be overwhelming. As a result, trust and credibility are crucial. We strictly evaluate our addiction treatment clinicians, techs, counselors, and case managers to ensure they have the experience, expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness necessary to take on this emotionally-heavy task.
For many families, substance abuse treatment is complicated and stressful, especially when financial concerns come into play. At Milestone Treatment Center, we understand these challenges because many of us have been through them ourselves. While we do not currently accept Medicare or Medicaid, our team works closely with clients to help them understand and maximize their private insurance benefits, making treatment more accessible. Many are surprised to learn that insurance can cover your addiction treatment up to 100%. If you’re already paying for it, you might as well use it!
If you are the parent of a child struggling with opioid addiction, it’s important to know that your insurance can cover their substance abuse disorder recovery services up to 26 years of age. This was part of the Affordable Care Act reformatting, and it is incredibly helpful for parents of young adults.
According to their website, “The Affordable Care Act requires plans and issuers that offer dependent child coverage to make the coverage available until a child reaches the age of 26. Both married and unmarried children qualify for this coverage. This rule applies to all plans in the individual market and to all employer plans.” Knowledge of coverage is half the battle for addiction, and we can help you navigate these unnecessarily complicated insurance mazes.
So, how does all this help you or your loved one? At Milestone Treatment Center, we demonstrate these values everyday with:
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Experienced Professionals
Our treatment modalities are created and reviewed by licensed clinicians who actively treat clients in recovery every day. Their expertise ensures accuracy and compassion in everything we share. We trust their expertise and guidance. No micromanagement will get in the way of your treatment and recovery.
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Firsthand Insight
We highlight real recovery experiences (shared with permission) and our treatment philosophy, helping you envision what supportive, personalized care looks like. Many of our team members are alumni of substance abuse recovery. They can speak to the stresses, disappointments, relapses, and triumphs of sobriety. That means that there’s no shame or embarrassment here—only understanding and support.
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Transparency
We aim to provide clear, trustworthy information you can rely on when making important decisions. Our admissions professionals can answer your questions with zero obligation, and with total confidentiality. If you’re worried about your employer finding out about your drug or alcohol rehab, know that you are protected from both discovery and retaliation. We follow all HIPAA regulations and are a licensed, inspected, and state-certified addiction treatment facility.
Your Insurance and the Recovery Journey
Cost should never prevent someone from getting the help they need. At Milestone, we accept most major private health insurance plans and work directly with providers. In other words, we speak their language so you don’t have to. Our admissions team can analyze and explain the details of your coverage. It costs nothing to call and find out: 856-754-5048
By specializing in private insurance, we’re able to offer a higher level of personalized treatment and comprehensive services tailored to each client’s unique needs. This ensures that your recovery plan is built around your life, not limited by government red tape.
Conclusion: Take the Next Step with Confidence
New Jersey’s new round of funding shows progress in addressing substance and opioid abuse statewide, but for those with private insurance, support is available right now. At Milestone Treatment Center, we provide evidence-based care in a compassionate environment. We are conveniently located just outside Philadelphia in South Jersey, about 10 minutes away from the Ben Franklin and Walt Whitman Bridges. We accept walk-ins and are open 24/7. We can arrange private transportation to our NJ center:
Milestone Treatment Center1 S Center St
Merchantville, NJ 08109
Are you ready to take the first step? Our admissions team is available 24/7 to answer questions, verify insurance, and guide you through the process. Recovery is possible—and it can start today.
Speak with an addiction treatment expert now.
Frequently Asked Questions about the New Funding
- What does New Jersey’s $11 million opioid settlement funding cover?
- New Jersey is directing the funds toward community-based programs for uninsured individuals, peer recovery support, and maternal wraparound services for pregnant and postpartum women.
- Does Milestone Treatment Center accept Medicaid or Medicare?
- No, Milestone does not accept Medicaid or Medicare. Instead, we focus on private insurance, helping clients maximize their benefits for addiction treatment.
- How does Milestone Treatment Center support clients with insurance?
- Our admissions team works directly with your insurance company to verify benefits and coverage. This ensures a smoother process so you can start treatment quickly. We also offer same-day admissions.
- What types of addiction treatment programs are available in New Jersey?
- New Jersey offers a wide range of services, from community-based recovery programs and peer support to evidence-based rehab at private centers like Milestone.
- How can I start treatment at Milestone Treatment Center?
- You can contact our admissions team 24/7. We’ll answer your questions, verify insurance, and help you take the first step toward recovery.