About Acenda Integrated Health
Daytop New Jersey – The Academy in Mendham, New Jersey, was an alternative special education school for youth in grades 7-12. The school was operated by Daytop New Jersey. Along with their educational curriculum they provided several mental health services for students including counseling for substance use disorders (SUD). They closed their Mendham campus in May of 2020.
They were fully licensed by the New Jersey State Department of Education and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). The school was also part of several professional organizations dedicated to education and student support.
Students’ home school districts sometimes covered their tuition, and there were options for scholarship assistance for families in need. Students were referred for admission by school professionals, treating therapists and parents or guardians.
Academic and Personal Support
Staff supported students academically and personally. With small class sizes the teachers could provide individual attention and create a strong learning environment. The team included certified general and special education teachers, a state certified school psychologist and a student assistance counselor.
Students received a well rounded education that met New Jersey’s Core Curriculum Content Standards. Beyond academics the students explored personal interests on Fridays through activities like art, music, yoga and equine therapy.
Therapeutic Services for Youth
Students had access to integrated therapeutic services. The school psychologist provided individual and group therapy. For students needing more intensive support, which often included addiction treatment, outpatient treatment services were available.
Group therapy at The Academy covered a variety of topics including social skills, anti bullying, anger management and character development. AA and NA groups were also offered weekly to support students in recovery.
The Academy’s impact on the community will be missed. One law enforcement professional praised the program for its thoroughness and professionalism, while a former student credited the staff with transforming her life and helping her build a brighter future.
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Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
FreeSliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.
Addiction Treatments
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Inpatient 
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Aftercare Support Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
Drug rehab in New Jersey is the process of addressing the complex issues involved with addiction. Challenges are identified and addressed through individual and group counseling. Participants learn how to manage these issues without the use of substances.
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
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Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
Parents and families are encouraged to participate in the therapeutic process, through work with the participant’s therapist but also through Daytop New Jersey’s supportive Family Association which offers weekly groups for family members, under the direction of Daytop New Jersey’s Director of Family Therapy.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
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Accreditations
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
CARF Accreditation: Yes
Contact Information
(973) 543-5656 
80 West Main Street
Mendham NJ, 07945
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