Human Empowerment Institute is a NJ DMHAS-licensed addiction treatment provider in Irvington, Essex County. Per the 2024 SAMHSA National Directory, the facility offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient.
At a glance
- Address: 49 Nesbit Terrace, Irvington, NJ 07111
- County: Essex
- Phone: 973-351-9111
- Licensure: NJ DMHAS-licensed (state substance use treatment agency)
- Levels of care: Intensive outpatient (IOP), Outpatient, Regular outpatient, and Partial hospitalization (PHP)
- Payment accepted: NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid) and Self-pay / cash
Program overview
Per public records, Human Empowerment Institute provides partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient. The program operates from 49 Nesbit Terrace and serves patients across Essex County and surrounding areas. Specific day-to-day program schedules, clinical staff composition, and admission capacity are not published in SAMHSA’s directory — these details should be confirmed directly with the facility during your intake call.
What Human Empowerment Institute is documented to offer
- Adolescent/teen programming: the facility is configured to serve patients under 18.
- NJ FamilyCare accepted: important for Medicaid-covered patients. Verify which of the five current MCO networks the facility participates in before assuming in-network status.
Who Human Empowerment Institute is typically appropriate for
Based on the public data, Human Empowerment Institute is likely appropriate for patients who need structured clinical support while maintaining work/family responsibilities (IOP), patients who need daily structured clinical programming but have stable housing (PHP), and adolescents (under 18) needing age-appropriate SUD programming with family involvement.
This is a directional assessment from public records — it’s not a substitute for a clinical intake. The facility’s admissions team will assess fit during your initial call.
What to verify before calling Human Empowerment Institute
- NJ DMHAS licensure — confirm current status via the NJ DMHAS licensure lookup.
- Insurance network status — call your insurance carrier and verify that Human Empowerment Institute is currently in-network for your specific plan. Self-reported payer acceptance in the SAMHSA directory is a starting point, not proof of current in-network contract.
- Current level of care availability — ask specifically about bed or slot availability at the level of care you need. SAMHSA-listed services do not guarantee current open admissions.
- Medications policy — if you’re on prescribed buprenorphine, methadone, or other psychiatric medication, confirm the facility’s policy on maintaining your medication during treatment.
- Length-of-stay expectations — ask what a typical length of stay looks like for patients with your clinical presentation.
Considering Human Empowerment Institute?
Not sure if Human Empowerment Institute is the right fit? Call (888) 699-0742 to talk through your options. We’ll help you understand what to ask, what insurance considerations apply, and how it compares with other facilities in the area.
About this profile
Sources: SAMHSA 2024 National Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs, NJ DMHAS licensure records.
Last verified: 2026-04-21
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