Step Inc — Striving to Empower People is a NJ DMHAS-licensed addiction treatment provider in Sewaren, Middlesex County. Per the 2024 SAMHSA National Directory, the facility offers intensive outpatient.
At a glance
- Address: 40 WoodBridge Avenue, Sewaren, NJ 07077
- County: Middlesex
- Phone: 732-636-1931
- Licensure: NJ DMHAS-licensed (state substance use treatment agency)
- Levels of care: Intensive outpatient (IOP), Outpatient, and Regular outpatient
- Populations served: Active duty military, Adolescents, Men, Women, Co-occurring mental health and SUD, Co Occurring Pain Sud, Criminal justice-involved, Hiv Aids, Intimate Partner Violence Survivors, LGBTQ, Military families, Pregnant and postpartum women, Seniors, Sexual Abuse Survivors, Trauma Survivors, Veterans, and Young adults
- Payment accepted: Private insurance, NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid), State-funded / SAMHSA block grant, and Self-pay / cash
Program overview
Per public records, Step Inc — Striving to Empower People provides intensive outpatient. The program operates from 40 WoodBridge Avenue and serves patients across Middlesex 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 Step Inc — Striving to Empower People is documented to offer
- 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 Step Inc — Striving to Empower People is typically appropriate for
Based on the public data, Step Inc — Striving to Empower People 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 Step Inc — Striving to Empower People
- NJ DMHAS licensure — confirm current status via the NJ DMHAS licensure lookup.
- Insurance network status — call your insurance carrier and verify that Step Inc — Striving to Empower People 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 Step Inc — Striving to Empower People?
Not sure if Step Inc — Striving to Empower People 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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