Acenda provides comprehensive substance use, mental health, and co-occurring treatment services for adolescents ages 12–17 and adults ages 18 and older. Evidence-based services include outpatient individual, group, and family counseling, as well as psychiatric evaluations and medication management.

ARISE (Adolescent Recovery, Intervention & Substance Evaluation) is unlike traditional group substance use treatment programs, offering:

• One-on-one assessments for personalized treatment with clear recommendations for higher levels of continued care as needed.
• Appointments available within 48 hours.
• Referrals accepted from parents, schools, and community organizations.  
• Weekly communication with school personnel with a strong family component.

We help students get back on track—and back in the classroom—with confidence.

Age Groups	Adolescents Adults
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Addictive Behaviors ADHD / ADD Anxiety Depression Grief / Loss Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Substance Use / Addiction Teen Issues Trauma / PTSD
Treatment Services	In-Community Services Bio-Psycho Social (BPS) Needs Assessment Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Psychological / Psychiatric Evals Substance Abuse Evaluations Outpatient Services Assessment / Evaluation Counseling Medication Monitoring Trauma Informed Therapy
Payment Types	County Funding Managed Care Medicaid Medicare Private / Commercial Insurance Self Pay Sliding Scale / Payment Plans
Areas Served	Essex County Hunterdon County Morris County Passaic County Sussex County

Last Updated: 07/31/26