Greater Essex Counseling Services, LLC provides patient oriented programming Mondays through Saturdays in our downtown Newark office. GECS offers two treatment program tracks: Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Counseling (OP), as well as Intensive Outpatient (IOP) services; and Anger Management group sessions which satisfy the New Jersey State Mandate. The Greater Essex staff are dedicated to providing family oriented treatment while maintaining a superior standard of care. Our goal is to help each patient become happy, healthy and whole in all aspects of life.
Outside of the main program tracks, GECS also offers pre-employment and random monitored drug screens on a walk-in basis, OPDC and Psychiatric evaluations, medication monitoring and coordinated referrals for MAT services, and certified supervised educational hours related to drugs & alcohol. Couples and family counseling sessions are also available on an as needed basis.
In order to maintain the healthy atmosphere that we have created for all of our patients, Greater Essex maintains a zero tolerance policy toward illicit substance use, including alcohol.
If you or a loved one are suffering from substance abuse addiction GECS can help. We are located in the heart of Downtown Newark.
please contact us today for information on how GECS can help you.
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