Project Free is a NJ DMHAS-licensed addiction treatment provider in Trenton, Mercer County. Per the 2024 SAMHSA National Directory, the facility offers medically supervised detox, intensive outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment.
Accreditation / certification: The Joint Commission.
At a glance
- Address: 10 Southard Street, Trenton, NJ 08609
- County: Mercer
- Phone: 609-396-4557 x2436
- Licensure: NJ DMHAS-licensed (state substance use treatment agency)
- Accreditation: The Joint Commission
- Levels of care: Intensive outpatient (IOP), Outpatient, Outpatient detoxification, Outpatient MAT (methadone/buprenorphine/naltrexone), and Regular outpatient
- MAT medications offered: Buprenorphine and Naltrexone
- Populations served: Women, Co-occurring mental health and SUD, Criminal justice-involved, Pregnant and postpartum women, and Trauma Survivors
- 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, Project Free provides medically supervised detox, intensive outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment. 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 Project Free is documented to offer
- Accreditation: Project Free holds The Joint Commission. Accreditation is a voluntary external quality review — facilities with multiple accreditations have committed to ongoing clinical and operational standards verification.
- Medication-assisted treatment: the facility dispenses or prescribes Buprenorphine and Naltrexone for opioid use disorder. MAT is the most evidence-based pharmacotherapy for OUD.
- Medically supervised detox: the facility offers clinical detoxification, which is essential for safely managing alcohol, benzodiazepine, and high-dose opioid withdrawal.
- 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 Project Free is typically appropriate for
Based on the public data, Project Free 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 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 Project Free
- NJ DMHAS licensure — confirm current status via the NJ DMHAS licensure lookup.
- Insurance network status — call your insurance carrier and verify that Project Free 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.
- Joint Commission accreditation — verify current status at qualitycheck.org.
Considering Project Free?
Not sure if Project Free 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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