Free & Low-Cost Rehab Centers in New Jersey

278 of the 352 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
12Run by a state, county or tribal agency. Some still bill insurance or use a sliding scale.
VA, military or IHS
2Run by the VA, the Department of Defense or the Indian Health Service. Only eligible veterans, military health system patients or American Indian and Alaska Native patients can use them.
Sliding fee scale
157The fee is based on your income and other factors.
Payment assistance
95The program offers some help paying. Ask what it covers.
Accepts Medicaid
224Takes NJ FamilyCare. What's covered depends on your plan and the service.
State-financed insurance
115Accepts 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 121 to 140 of 278.

  • New Brunswick Counseling Center facility photo

    New Brunswick Counseling Center

    New Brunswick, NJ

    • Detox
    • IOP
    • MAT

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

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Sliding fee scale

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
  • New Directions Behavioral Health Ctr

    Newark, NJ

    • PHP
    • IOP

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

    Accepts: Medicaid, Private health insurance, Sliding fee scale

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
  • New Focus Program Buddies of New Jersey

    Hackensack, NJ

    • IOP

    Substance use treatment · Does not use medication for opioid addiction · Accepts clients on opioid medication but prescribed elsewhere

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Sliding fee scale

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
  • New Hope Integrated Behavioral Health Adolescent Services facility photo

    New Hope Integrated Behavioral Health Adolescent Services

    Marlboro, NJ

    • Detox
    • Residential
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior 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)
  • New Hope Integrated Behavioral Health Open Door Outpatient

    New Brunswick, 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)
  • New Pathway Counseling facility photo

    New Pathway Counseling

    Pine Brook, NJ

    • Detox
    • 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:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • New Pathway Counseling Servs Inc facility photo

    New Pathway Counseling Servs Inc

    Bayonne, NJ

    • Detox
    • 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:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • NewBridge Services Inc facility photo

    NewBridge Services Inc

    Haskell, NJ

    • Outpatient
    • 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
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Oak Integrated Care facility photo

    Oak Integrated Care

    Mount Holly, NJ

    • PHP
    • IOP
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior 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)
  • Oaks Integrated Care facility photo

    Oaks Integrated Care

    Trenton, NJ

    • Detox
    • PHP
    • IOP
    • MAT

    Substance use treatment · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior 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)
  • Opthof Center for Psychotherapy LLC facility photo

    Opthof Center for Psychotherapy LLC

    Westwood, NJ

    • Outpatient

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

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Sliding fee scale, Active duty military

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
  • Options Counseling Center

    Paterson, NJ

    • PHP
    • 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:

    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
    • State-financed insurance (not Medicaid)
  • Organization for Recovery Inc facility photo

    Organization for Recovery Inc

    Plainfield, NJ

    • Detox
    • IOP
    • MAT

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

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare

    Why it's listed:

    • Payment assistance
    • Sliding fee scale
    • Medicaid
  • Orkeem Davis MBA LPC LCADC

    Teaneck, NJ

    • Outpatient

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

    Accepts: Cash or self-payment, Sliding fee scale, Active duty military

    Why it's listed:

    • Sliding fee scale
  • Passion Care Center

    Perth Amboy, 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)

Need help finding treatment in New Jersey?

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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 Rehabs That Accept Medicaid (NJ FamilyCare)

224 of the 352 New Jersey programs in our directory say they accept Medicaid, and 115 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 352 New Jersey programs in our directory, 10 report that they accept no payment, and 12 are run by a state, county or tribal agency. 1 more is run by the VA, the Department of Defense or the Indian Health Service. That program serves 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?

224 of the 352 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, 157 programs in our directory use a sliding fee scale based on income, and 95 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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