Free & Low-Cost Rehab in New Jersey

280 of the 356 New Jersey programs in our directory don't charge, are government-run, offer reduced fees or accept Medicaid. Call a program to confirm what it charges and whether you qualify.

How New Jersey Programs Handle Cost

Each count comes from the payment details programs report in our directory. The counts overlap: a program with a sliding scale that also takes Medicaid appears in both. When one organization lists a site more than once, it counts once.

No payment accepted
10Programs that report they do not charge patients.
Government-run
14Run by a state, county, tribal or federal agency. Some still bill insurance or use a sliding scale. 2 are VA, military or Indian Health Service programs that serve only eligible patients.
Sliding fee scale
158The fee is based on your income and other factors.
Payment assistance
96The program offers some help paying. Ask what it covers.
Accepts Medicaid
227Takes NJ FamilyCare. What's covered depends on your plan and the service.
State-financed insurance
117Accepts a state-funded health plan other than Medicaid.

New Jersey Programs with Free, Reduced-Fee or Medicaid Options

Programs that don't charge, are government-run or offer reduced fees are listed first, followed by programs whose low-cost option is Medicaid. Showing 181 to 200 of 280.

  • Therapy Resources of Morris County LLC facility photo

    Therapy Resources of Morris County LLC

    Morristown, NJ

    • Outpatient

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Private health insurance

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Unity Place of Atlantic County LLC facility photo

    Unity Place of Atlantic County LLC

    Hammonton, NJ

    • PHP
    • IOP
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Substance abuse counseling

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
  • Unity Place of Monmouth Cnty LLC

    Oceanport, NJ

    • PHP
    • IOP
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
  • Urban Life Counseling Center

    East Orange, NJ

    • PHP
    • IOP
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Valerie Wood LCSW LCADC

    Ramsey, NJ

    • Outpatient

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Sliding fee scale

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
  • Vantage Health System facility photo

    Vantage Health System

    Dumont, NJ

    • Outpatient

    Substance use treatment · Does not treat opioid addiction · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Vantage Health System

    Englewood, NJ

    • Outpatient

    Substance use treatment · Does not treat opioid addiction · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
  • Veronica Mullin LCADC LCSW facility photo

    Veronica Mullin LCADC LCSW

    Matawan, NJ

    • IOP

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Private health insurance, Sliding fee scale

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
  • Village Wrap Inc

    Collingswood, NJ

    • IOP

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Wayne Counseling and Family Services facility photo

    Wayne Counseling and Family Services

    Wayne, NJ

    • Outpatient

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Women of Hope Resource Center Inc facility photo

    Women of Hope Resource Center Inc

    Berlin, NJ

    • IOP
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Work Group facility photo

    Work Group

    Pennsauken, NJ

    • IOP

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Payment assistance

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Medicaid
  • YMCA of Greater Monmouth County facility photo

    YMCA of Greater Monmouth County

    Matawan, NJ

    • IOP

    Substance use treatment · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
  • Addiction Recovery Systems facility photo

    Addiction Recovery Systems

    Cape May Court House, NJ

    • Detox
    • IOP
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid

    Why it's listed:

    • Medicaid

Need help finding treatment in New Jersey?

To talk with a treatment representative about programs and costs, call the sponsored hotline. It's available 24/7.

Who Qualifies for Free Treatment

There's no single national rule. Each state runs its own publicly funded treatment system and sets its own eligibility rules. In New Jersey, NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) oversees publicly funded substance use services.

Federal rules do set some priorities. Programs that get SAMHSA substance use block grant funds and serve women have to give pregnant women preference for admission. Funded programs that serve people who inject drugs give treatment preference in this order:

  1. Pregnant women who inject drugs
  2. Other pregnant women with a substance use disorder
  3. People who inject drugs
  4. Everyone else

A program that reports "no payment accepted" doesn't charge patients. Government-run programs may still bill insurance or use a sliding scale, and eligibility can depend on where you live, your income and whether you're insured. Ask before you go.

How to Apply in New Jersey

NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is the New Jersey agency for publicly funded substance use treatment. Visit the NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) website for help finding treatment.

  1. Call a program from the list above. Ask whether it has openings, what it charges and whether you qualify for a reduced or no-cost fee.
  2. Have your ID, proof of income and any insurance or Medicaid card ready. Programs may ask for them at intake.
  3. If you don't have insurance, contact SAMHSA's National Helpline. It's free, confidential and open 24/7, and it can refer you to NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), which handles state-funded treatment.
  4. If you might qualify for Medicaid, apply now rather than waiting. Apply for NJ FamilyCare.

New Jersey Medicaid and Addiction Treatment

227 of the 356 New Jersey programs in our directory say they accept Medicaid, and 117 accept a state-financed health plan other than Medicaid. New Jersey's Medicaid program is NJ FamilyCare.

State Medicaid programs cover addiction treatment to different degrees. Whether detox, residential care, outpatient programs or medication for opioid use disorder are covered depends on New Jersey's rules and your plan, so check with both the program and your plan. Check eligibility and apply.

In New Jersey, substance use treatment programs are licensed or certified by NJ Department of Health, Certificate of Need and Licensing (CN&L), Behavioral Health Unit (licenses mental health and substance use disorder facilities). Check the state's provider list.

Other Free and Low-Cost Options

Frequently Asked Questions

Is rehab free in New Jersey?

Some programs are. Of the 356 New Jersey programs in our directory, 10 report that they accept no payment, and 14 are run by a state, county, tribal or federal agency. Of the government-run programs, 2 are run by the VA, the Department of Defense or the Indian Health Service. Those programs serve only eligible veterans, military health system patients or American Indian and Alaska Native patients. Government-run programs can still bill insurance or charge on a sliding scale, so ask about cost when you call. If you have no insurance, SAMHSA's National Helpline (see samhsa.gov) can refer you to NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), which handles state-funded treatment.

Does New Jersey Medicaid cover rehab?

227 of the 356 New Jersey programs in our directory say they accept Medicaid. New Jersey's Medicaid program is NJ FamilyCare. State Medicaid programs cover addiction treatment to different degrees, so ask the program and your Medicaid plan which services are covered before you start.

How much does rehab cost without insurance?

It depends on the type of care, how long it lasts and the program itself. Outpatient care usually costs less than a residential stay. In New Jersey, 158 programs in our directory use a sliding fee scale based on income, and 96 offer payment assistance. Ask for the self-pay rate and whether you qualify for a reduced fee before you're admitted.

Who gets priority for state-funded treatment?

Under federal block grant rules, programs that get block grant funds and serve women must give pregnant women preference for admission. Funded programs that serve people who inject drugs give treatment preference in this order: pregnant women who inject drugs, other pregnant women with a substance use disorder, people who inject drugs, and then everyone else (45 CFR 96.131). Other eligibility rules vary by state, so ask the program or NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS).

What is the difference between a sliding fee scale and payment assistance?

A sliding fee scale sets what you pay based on your income and other factors. Payment assistance varies more: each program decides what help it offers, so ask what's available and what paperwork you'll need.

Are there options for veterans and tribal members?

Yes. Veterans can ask the VA about substance use treatment through VA health care. American Indian and Alaska Native people can contact the Indian Health Service or a tribal health program about alcohol and substance use services.

Sources

  1. 1.SAMHSA National Helpline: referrals for uninsured callers to state-funded programs: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline
  2. 2.45 CFR 96.131, treatment services for pregnant women (admission priorities): https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/45/96.131
  3. 3.SAMHSA Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant: https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/block-grants/subg
  4. 4.MACPAC: Access to substance use disorder treatment in Medicaid: https://www.macpac.gov/publication/access-to-substance-use-disorder-treatment-in-medicaid/
  5. 5.VA: substance use treatment for veterans: https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/substance-use-problems/
  6. 6.Indian Health Service: Alcohol and Substance Abuse Branch: https://www.ihs.gov/asab/
  7. 7.State source: https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/help/substance/
  8. 8.State source: https://nj.gov/humanservices/reachnj/
  9. 9.State source: https://njfamilycare.dhs.state.nj.us/
  10. 10.State source: https://www.nj.gov/health/healthfacilities/certificate-need/
  11. 11.State source: https://nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/documents/pdf/SUD-FFS-Information-for-Website.pdf
  12. 12.State source: https://nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/documents/pdf/events-meetings/2025/Update-on-Application-Process-for-Certificate-of-Need-and-Licensing-CN-L-Behavioral-Health.pdf
  13. 13.State source: https://njsams.rutgers.edu/TreatmentDirectory/
  14. 14.Program counts: payment and operator details each program reports in the Sober Nation directory (SAMHSA service categories): https://sobernation.com/rehabs/

Program counts: data updated September 2026.

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