Optimal Behavioral Health — DBA Families Matter is a NJ DMHAS-licensed addiction treatment provider in Villas, Cape May County. Per the 2024 SAMHSA National Directory, the facility offers intensive outpatient and medication-assisted treatment.
At a glance
- Address: 899 Bayshore Road, Villas, NJ 08251
- County: Cape May
- Phone: 609-886-8666
- Licensure: NJ DMHAS-licensed (state substance use treatment agency)
- Levels of care: Intensive outpatient (IOP), Outpatient, Outpatient MAT (methadone/buprenorphine/naltrexone), and Regular outpatient
- MAT medications offered: Buprenorphine and Naltrexone
- Populations served: Adolescents, Co-occurring mental health and SUD, and Trauma Survivors
- Payment accepted: Private insurance, NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid), State-funded / SAMHSA block grant, Sliding fee scale, and Self-pay / cash
Program overview
Per public records, Optimal Behavioral Health — DBA Families Matter provides intensive outpatient and medication-assisted treatment. The program operates from 899 Bayshore Road and serves patients across Cape May 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 Optimal Behavioral Health — DBA Families Matter is documented to offer
- Medication-assisted treatment: the facility dispenses or prescribes Buprenorphine and Naltrexone for opioid use disorder. MAT is the most evidence-based pharmacotherapy for OUD.
- Integrated dual diagnosis capability: state mental health department licensure plus SAMHSA co-occurring designation indicate the facility has clinical infrastructure for patients with both SUD and serious mental illness.
- 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 Optimal Behavioral Health — DBA Families Matter is typically appropriate for
Based on the public data, Optimal Behavioral Health — DBA Families Matter is likely appropriate for patients with opioid use disorder seeking medication-assisted treatment in an outpatient setting, patients who need structured clinical support while maintaining work/family responsibilities (IOP), 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 Optimal Behavioral Health — DBA Families Matter
- NJ DMHAS licensure — confirm current status via the NJ DMHAS licensure lookup.
- Insurance network status — call your insurance carrier and verify that Optimal Behavioral Health — DBA Families Matter 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.
- MAT specifics — which specific medication(s), induction/transition protocol, and continuation plan post-discharge.
Considering Optimal Behavioral Health — DBA Families Matter?
Not sure if Optimal Behavioral Health — DBA Families Matter 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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