New Choices — Adolescent IOP is a NJ DMHAS-licensed addiction treatment provider in Trenton, Mercer County. Per the 2024 SAMHSA National Directory, the facility offers intensive outpatient.
Accreditation / certification: The Joint Commission.
At a glance
- Address: 10 Southard Street, Trenton, NJ 08609
- County: Mercer
- Phone: 609-984-9042 x2448
- Licensure: NJ DMHAS-licensed (state substance use treatment agency)
- Accreditation: The Joint Commission
- Levels of care: Intensive outpatient (IOP), Outpatient, and Regular outpatient
- Populations served: Adolescents, Co-occurring mental health and SUD, Criminal justice-involved, Trauma Survivors, and Young adults
- Payment accepted: Private insurance, NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid), Medicare, TRICARE, State-funded / SAMHSA block grant, Sliding fee scale, and Self-pay / cash
Program overview
Per public records, New Choices — Adolescent IOP provides intensive outpatient. The program operates from 10 Southard Street and serves patients across Mercer 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 New Choices — Adolescent IOP is documented to offer
- Accreditation: New Choices — Adolescent IOP holds The Joint Commission. 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.
- 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 New Choices — Adolescent IOP is typically appropriate for
Based on the public data, New Choices — Adolescent IOP is likely appropriate for patients who need structured clinical support while maintaining work/family responsibilities (IOP), adolescents (under 18) needing age-appropriate SUD programming with family involvement, and patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders needing integrated treatment.
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 New Choices — Adolescent IOP
- NJ DMHAS licensure — confirm current status via the NJ DMHAS licensure lookup.
- Insurance network status — call your insurance carrier and verify that New Choices — Adolescent IOP 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.
- Joint Commission accreditation — verify current status at qualitycheck.org.
Considering New Choices — Adolescent IOP?
Not sure if New Choices — Adolescent IOP 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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