SODAT's Mission: To prevent and treat the diseases of addiction and co-occurring disorders. We will reduce their devastating effects on individuals, families and the community by providing compassionate, affordable services to those in need.
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Services Offered
Treatment Programs
SODAT provides outpatient addictions counseling, student assistance programs, employee assistance programs, comprehensive primary and secondary prevention programs, community education, parenting skills training, family services programs, women's and men's programs, adolescent programs, and children's support groups.
Treatment Services
-Drug/Alcohol Evaluations -Drug/Alcohol Education Groups -Gender Specific Groups -Adolescent Specific Groups -Phase One Groups -Outpatient Groups (a maximum of 8 hours per week) -Intensive Outpatient Groups (a minimum of 9 hours per week) -Intoxicated Drivers Resource Groups -Random Urine Analysis
Fees and Payment
As a non profit agency, SODAT of New Jersey, Inc is very involved in fund raising. We are always accepting donations.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.