Intervention Specialists – Intensive In-Community (IIC) Services
Intervention Specialists is an established outpatient substance use facility dedicated to supporting individuals and families through evidence-based treatment. In addition to our adult substance use and co-occurring mental health programs, we now offer Intensive In-Community (IIC) services for youth and families in need of specialized behavioral and emotional support. It is our mission to support youth with mental health, behavioral, substance use, and family challenges, aiming to strengthen resilience, stability, and family connections. 

Our IIC Services
Our IIC program provides goal-oriented, short-term, in-home therapeutic interventions designed to stabilize, support, and empower youth facing mental health, behavioral health, substance use, and family-related challenges. Services are individualized and trauma-informed, utilizing strengths-based and evidence-based approaches to help youth and families develop healthier coping skills, improve communication, and build resilience.

Who We Serve
We support youth ages 5-21 who are struggling with:

• Mental Health Challenges
  Anxiety, depression, mood disorders, PTSD, ADHD, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and other emotional concerns.
• Behavioral Issues
  Aggression, defiance, school refusal, impulsivity, and other disruptive behaviors.
• Substance Use & Co-Occurring Disorders
  Early intervention for youth experimenting with or misusing substances, as well as support for those with dual diagnoses.
• Family & Relationship Difficulties
  Parent-child conflict, family stress, trauma, divorce/separation, and reunification support.

Our Approach
Our licensed clinicians use a client-centered and family-focused approach, incorporating:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Managing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors for lasting change.
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills – Emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
• Motivational Interviewing (MI) – Encouraging personal growth and behavioral change.
• Trauma-Informed Care – Understanding and addressing the impact of trauma.
• Family Therapy & Parent Coaching – Strengthening family bonds and improving communication.

Additional Services
Intervention Specialists offers comprehensive care coordination and may integrate:

• Case Management: Coordinating services, advocacy, and linkage to community resources.
• Behavioral Assistance (BA): Skill-based support for youth to reinforce therapeutic goals.
• Substance Use Prevention & Early Intervention: Psychoeducation, harm reduction, and relapse prevention strategies.
• Crisis Stabilization & Safety Planning: Immediate intervention for youth at risk of emotional or behavioral crisis.
• Life Skills & Social Skills Development: Enhancing independence, problem-solving, and peer relationships.
• Collaboration with Schools & Community Supports: Partnering with educators, probation officers, and case managers to ensure a comprehensive care plan.

At Intervention Specialists, we believe in meeting youth where they are—providing compassionate, strengths-based support to help them heal, grow, and build a brighter future.

Current Active MOU	Coordinated Family Care (Middlesex)
Age Groups	Children Adolescents
Community Services	Arts & Recreation Art / Writing / Poetry Employment / Training Life Skills Training Preparing for Adulthood Family & Support Services Case Management Divorce & Co-Parenting Family Support Parenting & Caregiving
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Addictive Behaviors ADHD / ADD Anger Management Anxiety Behavioral Conduct Disorder Depression Family Conflict & Distress Grief / Loss Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Self-Injury Substance Use / Addiction Trauma / PTSD Crisis / Safety Crisis / Safety / Prevention Suicide / Suicidal Ideation
Treatment Services	In-Community Services Behavioral Assistance Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Intensive In-Community (IIC) Services Mentoring Parent Coaching / Mentoring Substance Abuse Evaluations Outpatient Services Assessment / Evaluation Counseling Counseling / Therapy, Family Counseling / Therapy, Individual Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Trauma Informed Therapy Treatment Settings In-Person Telehealth
Payment Types	County Funding DCP&P Contracted Service Medicaid Medicare Self Pay System of Care (CSOCI Medicaid / FlexFunds)
Areas Served	Essex County Middlesex County Passaic County Union County

Last Updated: 12/04/25