Detox Centers in Cliffside Park, New Jersey

Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, with a population of 25,594.¹ The one-square-mile borough is home to many New York businesspeople that find the commute to the city easy and convenient.² However, with the state of New Jersey accounting for over 80,000 substance use treatment admissions in 2020, Cliffside Park is no stranger to the challenges many boroughs face in the area.³

In the hopes of improving the well-being of its residents, in 2014, the borough of Cliffside Park signed a resolution to become a stigma-free zone.⁴ This is designed to raise awareness for mental illnesses and reduce the stigma while encouraging those affected to feel supported in seeking treatment services.⁴

Throughout the years, this program and others have also encouraged people to find treatment for substance misuse.⁴ In 2020, at least 3,400 people were admitted to a substance abuse treatment program in Bergen County.³ At least 2% of those admissions were Cliffside Park Borough residents.³ The majority of substance misuse admissions in Cliffside Park were for alcohol (33%), followed by heroin (33%), other opiates (11%), and cocaine (6%).³

As of 2019, the ratio of population to primary care physicians in New Jersey was 1,190:1; and the ratio of population to mental health providers is 500:1.⁵ When it comes to treating substance abuse, most people in Bergen County start their treatment and receive either outpatient care (OP) or intensive outpatient care (IOP).³ However, there are other levels of care available.⁶

• Detoxification (detox). Supervised withdrawal care.
• Outpatient care. A flexible treatment program that allows patients to live independently.
• Hospital inpatient programs. 24/7 care connected to a hospital, often including detox services as well.
• Residential care. Live-in care for long-term treatment programs.
• Co-occurring mental health and substance use treatment. Integrated care that addresses mental health and substance abuse issues simultaneously.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) treatment locator, there are close to 419 facilities within 25 miles of Cliffside Park, NJ.⁷

In 2020, according to the New Jersey Department of Human Services, at least 37% of Bergen County residents seeking treatment for substance misuse attended self-help groups in the past.3 Of those, 17% attended Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings, and 16% attended Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings.3

Peer support groups involve giving and receiving nonprofessional assistance from individuals with similar conditions to achieve long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug-related problems.8 Although participation in these groups is not intended to replace formal treatment, these groups have been shown to help people maintain abstinence.8

Roughly 11 local resources serve the Cliffside Park, NJ area and offer AA meetings. For more information, please visit:9

General Service Office of U.S. and Canada

475 Riverside Dr 11th Fl

New York, NY 10115-0002

Phone: (212) 870-3400

Likewise, there are at least 417 NA meetings within 10 miles of Cliffside Park, NJ.10 These meetings happen in local churches, community centers, and schools.10 Meetings are available online and in-person throughout the week at different times, so please verify with your local NA chapter before attending.

Sources:

1. United States Census Bureau. (2021, July 1).  QuickFacts Cliffside Park borough, New Jersey.
2. Borough of Cliffside Park, New Jersey. (2021).  About Cliffside Park.
3. Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. (2021, August).  Substance abuse overview 2020 Bergen County.
4. Borough of Cliffside Park, New Jersey. (2014, June 30).  Resolution 2014-156.
5. New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing. (n.d.).  Policy analysis improving access to care for New Jersey.
6. Findtreatment.gov. (n.d.).  Types of treatment.
7. Findtreatment.gov. (n.d.).Results.
8. Tracy, K., & Wallace, S. P. (2016).  Benefits of peer support groups in the treatment of addiction. Substance abuse and rehabilitation.
9. Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.).  Find A.A. near you (North America).
10. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). Narcotics Anonymous meeting search results.