Teen T.H.R.I.V.E. Recovery (Think. Healthy. Respect. Inspire. Values. Empowerment)

• Encompasses our Early Intervention, Outpatient, and Intensive Outpatient Program, and Partial Care Program for adolescents from the ages of 13 to 17 with substance use/ dependency.
• We offer round trip transportation to the program for Bergen County residents.

Teen T.H.R.I.V.E. Mission Statement
To raise awareness that addiction is a ‘family disease’ the program incorporates family members and collaborates with them to help deter future chemical abuse/dependency. This is accomplished by building self-esteem and respect for the patient and others by learning and applying drug-free behavioral and positive coping skills to everyday life.

Teen T.H.R.I.V.E. Schedule:

• Intensive Outpatient Program Group Options are Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday – 4:00-7:00 pm (Group Sessions)
• Partial Care Program is Monday-Friday from 9:00 am-4:00 pm, with schooling provided during the program hours.
• Wednesday Early Intervention Program – 4:00-5:30 pm (Group Session)
• Individual sessions are scheduled for each client once a week.
• Family Sessions: Scheduled based on the parent/ guardian's availability.

What We Provide:

• Transportation
• Screening
• Assessment
• Education
• Psychiatry
• Group, Individual & Family Sessions
• Access to Behavioral Health Services/ Medication Stabilization
• Recreational Therapy
• Gender Groups/Transition to Adulthood
• Aftercare
• Community and Professional Presentations
• Case Management/Urinalysis Testing
• Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities

Teen T.H.R.I.V.E. Goals:

• Provide Substance Abuse/Mental Health Counseling
• Provide Substance Abuse Education
• Increase Self-Esteem
• Develop Their Concept of Respect
• Improve Academic Progress
• Decrease Truancy
• Increase Healthy Communication within the Family Unit
• Building Interpersonal Skills
• Develop and Practice Positive Activities

Teen T.H.R.I.V.E. Group Topics Include:

• Family Dynamic
• Education
• Communication
• Recreation
• Peer-Pressure
• Life Management
• Combating Boredom
• Setting Limits
• Working on Dreams
• How to Set and Accomplish Goals
• Self-Esteem Building
• Learning How to Say “No”
• Identifying Natural Highs
• Spirituality

Services:

• Family & Support Services
• Case Management
• Behavioral / Mental Health
• Substance Use
• CADC/ LCADC Counselors
• Safety / Prevention / Crisis
• Suicide Screening
• In-Community Services
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Substance Abuse Evaluations
• Assessment / Evaluation
• Counseling / Therapy, Family, Group, Individual
• Medication Monitoring

Call for screening/ assessment/ intake appointment – 800-730-2762 press option 1.

For program-related questions:

Gianna Carrino, LPC, Adolescent Manager
Phone: (201) 967-4000 ext. 25673

Deanna M. Kopko, ICADC, CADC, Outpatient Program Manager
Phone: (201)967-4000 ext. 25975

Intake Specialist
Phone: (201)967-4000 ext. 26345

Age Groups	Adolescents
Community Services	Employment / Training Preparing for Adulthood Family & Support Services Case Management Family Support LGBTQ Pregnancy / Teen Pregnancy Youth Groups
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Addictive Behaviors ADHD / ADD Anger Management Anxiety Behavioral Depression Family Conflict & Distress Grief / Loss Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Self-Injury Substance Use / Addiction Teen Issues Trauma / PTSD Crisis / Safety Bullying Child Abuse / Neglect Crisis / Safety / Prevention Domestic Violence Emergency Preparedness Gang Prevention Missing Youth Suicide / Suicidal Ideation Trafficking Intellectual and Developmental Needs Early Intervention Support Coordination Transition Planning Medical Clinic / Hospital Health / Wellness / Nutrition Integrated Mental / Physical Health Services Medical / Health Needs
Treatment Services	In-Community Services Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Behavioral Assistance Bio-Psycho Social (BPS) Needs Assessment Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Outreach Services Professional Services / Wraparound Psychological / Psychiatric Evals Substance Abuse Evaluations Out-of-Home Services Substance Abuse Out of Home Treatment Outpatient Services Assessment / Evaluation Counseling Counseling / Therapy, Family Counseling / Therapy, Group Counseling / Therapy, Individual Creative Arts Therapy Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Medication Monitoring Nurtured Heart Approach Social Skills Trauma Informed Therapy Treatment Settings Hospital / Clinic In-Person
Payment Types	County Funding DCP&P Contracted Service Medicaid Medicare Private / Commercial Insurance Self Pay State Funding
Language Spoken	Spanish
Areas Served	Bergen County Essex County Hudson County Passaic County Union County

Last Updated: 10/03/25