Inter County Council on Drug/Alc Abuse — Administration/Drug Free Counseling is a NJ DMHAS-licensed addiction treatment provider in Kearny, Hudson County. Per the 2024 SAMHSA National Directory, the facility offers outpatient.
Accreditation / certification: CARF International.
This is one of 1 locations operated under the Inter County Council on Drug/Alc Abuse organization — see the multi-site section below.
At a glance
- Address: 480 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032
- County: Hudson
- Phone: 201-998-7422
- Licensure: NJ DMHAS-licensed (state substance use treatment agency)
- Accreditation: CARF International
- Levels of care: Outpatient and Regular outpatient
- Populations served: Adolescents, Men, Women, Co-occurring mental health and SUD, Criminal justice-involved, Hiv Aids, Intimate Partner Violence Survivors, LGBTQ, Pregnant and postpartum women, Seniors, Sexual Abuse Survivors, Trauma Survivors, Veterans, and Young adults
- Payment accepted: NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid), Medicare, State-funded / SAMHSA block grant, Sliding fee scale, and Self-pay / cash
Program overview
Per public records, Inter County Council on Drug/Alc Abuse — Administration/Drug Free Counseling provides outpatient. The program operates from 480 Kearny Avenue and serves patients across Hudson 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 Inter County Council on Drug/Alc Abuse — Administration/Drug Free Counseling is documented to offer
- Accreditation: Inter County Council on Drug/Alc Abuse — Administration/Drug Free Counseling holds CARF International. Accreditation is a voluntary external quality review — facilities with multiple accreditations have committed to ongoing clinical and operational standards verification.
- Adolescent/teen programming: the facility is configured to serve patients under 18.
- LGBTQ population served: the facility self-reports LGBTQ-affirming programming. Ask about specific staff training and clinical policies during intake to confirm the programming depth.
- Veteran programming: the facility is configured to serve veterans — confirm whether care is VA-direct, VA Community Care, TRICARE, or standalone commercial during intake.
- 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.
- State-funded slots available: important for uninsured/underinsured NJ residents. Contact the DMHAS Access Center at 844-276-2777 for current availability.
Who Inter County Council on Drug/Alc Abuse — Administration/Drug Free Counseling is typically appropriate for
Based on the public data, Inter County Council on Drug/Alc Abuse — Administration/Drug Free Counseling is likely appropriate for 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 Inter County Council on Drug/Alc Abuse — Administration/Drug Free Counseling
- NJ DMHAS licensure — confirm current status via the NJ DMHAS licensure lookup.
- Insurance network status — call your insurance carrier and verify that Inter County Council on Drug/Alc Abuse — Administration/Drug Free Counseling 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.
- CARF accreditation — verify current status at carf.org.
Considering Inter County Council on Drug/Alc Abuse — Administration/Drug Free Counseling?
Not sure if Inter County Council on Drug/Alc Abuse — Administration/Drug Free Counseling 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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