Youth Consultation Service
284 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07104
About Youth Consultation Service
Youth Consultation Service is a CARF accredited New Jersey nonprofit based in Newark, providing residential behavioral health treatment for children and adolescents at its 284 Broadway location.
The program offers intensive therapeutic services for youth facing emotional, behavioral and co-occurring substance use challenges including those with trauma histories and PTSD, serious emotional disturbance and LGBTQ youth.
YCS is grounded in trauma informed and culturally competent care that supports young people as whole individuals, not just symptoms.
Youth Residential Treatment
YCS specializes in residential treatment for children and adolescents with complex behavioral health needs, including dual diagnosis mental health and substance use concerns.
I think it's noteworthy that the Newark program provides a safe, structured environment with 24/7 staff support, designed specifically for youth who need intensive therapeutic care.
Treatment combines cognitive behavioral therapy, milieu therapy, medication management and on site medical and nursing care.
I want to add that each young person also receives educational programming, life skills development and recreational activities like art, sports and community engagement to support recovery and growth.
A Statewide Continuum of Care
As part of YCS's broader New Jersey network, the Newark residential program connects to a full continuum of care that includes outpatient clinics and therapeutic schools, foster care and community based services.
Referrals come through the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Children's System of Care, hospitals and schools.
Getting Connected to YCS
YCS provides in person residential treatment at 284 Broadway in Newark, serving youth across New Jersey through a referral based admissions process.
The organization works with Medicaid, several private insurance providers and accepts private payment when possible.
Addiction Treatment Programs
There are many benefits to a young adult program in New Jersey. These programs offer a more comfortable environment that helps young adults feel more at home. The peer support provided also helps participants develop healthy relationships for mutual support.
Gender-specific rehab programs offer a solution to the ways that addiction can affect men and women differently. Men’s rehab in New Jersey focuses on treatments that are most beneficial for men.
Women’s rehab in New Jersey is ideal for women who are uncomfortable in a co-ed treatment environment. Women’s rehab provides a safe and caring setting where they can focus on their treatment and connect with other women who understand.
During cognitive behavioral therapy in New Jersey, participants develop and learn to implement healthy coping skills. The focus of this psychotherapy method is to change negative thought patterns to positively affect behaviors.
Levels of Care
If you have a co-occurring mental health disorder and substance abuse disorder, both must be treated in order for you to recover. Dual diagnosis treatment in New Jersey specializes in this approach. Specialists in both fields will provide the tools and resources you need for recovery.
Inpatient drug rehab in New Jersey offers the most intensive treatment setting, with 24/7 medical care available. While living at the rehab facility, you’ll participate in various treatments, typically including extensive psychotherapies that draw on modalities like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing.
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