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This clinic is very wrong what they’ve done to me. I was here since 2013-2021 and I can say was the worst. How can someone work at this manner . This is suppose too be a clinic that helps people with their mental health and they didn’t do that and got me sick medications ...
About Mental Health Clinic of Passaic – Passaic
The Mental Health Center of Passaic assists adults, teens, and families. This clinic is located on Van Houten Avenue in Clifton, New Jersey. They’re located in a suburban shopping and residential district with ample parking near the expansive Rifle Camp Park close to Route 3, not far from I-80.
The facility offers you and your children psychiatric evaluation services and medication management services with referrals provided if clients are experiencing co-occurring mental health issues and substance use disorders.
Passaic Provides Psychiatric Evaluations
When you arrive at Passaic, they will assess your need for psychiatric care and provide a diagnosis for your mental health conditions. They’ll evaluate your condition in regard to diagnosing your behavioral conditions. A medical physician will also ask you a series of questions relating to your feelings and behaviors and how certain issues in your life may be negatively impacting your mental wellbeing. Staff may also ask how long you’ve had any conditions and provide you with both a diagnosis and plan for treatment.
Medication Treatment and Management
Following your diagnosis, you will be provided with individualized plans for therapy and counseling services that will support recovery from your mental health issues and may assist you in healing from your substance use disorder.
The care team at Passaic may suggest medication to assist in your treatment and help you reduce symptoms. For medication treatment, you will continue to meet with your care team to discuss the effectiveness of treatment and any issues you may be experiencing.
Referral Services
Following your treatment, if you require additional care, specifically for your co-occurring substance use disorder, Passaic can provide you with referrals to facilities that can assist you with inpatient or outpatient care, as well as detoxification if you need immediate care for addiction. They will also provide referrals to community service programs, support groups and educational programs.
Latest Reviews
My son is a patient here for around 6-7 years the best team in the front the ladies are great and DR. Williams 100% recommend she is the best!
Eliseo
Reviewed on 07/08/2025
This clinic is very wrong what they’ve done to me. I was here since 2013-2021 and I can say was the worst. How can someone work at this manner . This is suppose too be a clinic that helps people with their mental health and they didn’t do that and got me sick medications after medications and I didn’t felt right. What an incompetence. I do not recommend this clinic of what they’ve done to me. Please go elsewhere and receive mental care. DO NOT RECOMMEND.
Please, take this advice to heart: LOOK ELSEWHERE, go to church and turn to God, and work closely with a trusted PCP. The best people who work here are less than 4 — needle in a haystack. You will be humiliated, belittled, and treated unkindly as the wind changes direction. The best have resigned. They need new powerful direction or a complete shut down. Patients cannot be spoken to or treated in the manner that they do. Please, heed this warning and take care of yourselves.
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Other Forms of Payment
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
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.
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.
Sliding 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.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Outpatient
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
Treatments
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Programs
Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
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.
Staff
Ian Christopher Alcazar, LCSW
Executive Director
Noel Cantada
Administrative Director
Rosalina Santos, MA, LPC, ACS
Director of Clinical Operations
Melissa Cantada
Human Resources
Lisa Giuriceo
Development
Barbara Figueroa
Finance & Contracts
Rosario Cruz, LPC
Director of Outpatient Services
Michelle Gonzalez, MA, LPC
Director of Outpatient Annex
Contact Information
111 Lexington Avenue
Passaic, NJ 07055
Get Help Now - 973-969-2144
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