Enlightened Recovery

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Substance Use and Mental Health

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Residential

Primary Level of Care

Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.

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Insurance

Provider's Policy

We work with most insurance providers in the U.S. to provide the best possible coverage and minimize your out-of-pocket expenses.

Enlightened Recovery provides a place where healing for mental health and addiction begins with compassion, expertise, and an unwavering commitment to each person’s well-being. In an upscale, home-like setting, the team walks with clients through a full continuum of care, including detox, residential, day treatment (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and outpatient care. Guided by a holistic philosophy, they integrate evidence-based therapies with restorative practices to renew mind, body, and spirit, empowering clients toward brighter, healthier futures.

Combine Clinical Excellence with Renewing Practices

At Enlightened Recovery, clients engage in individual and group therapy, family therapy, and relapse prevention while also exploring brainspotting, yoga, mindfulness, nutrition counseling and expressive outlets through music and art therapy. Gender-specific groups provide safe, understanding spaces for growth, while co-ed groups highlight shared challenges and strengths. With this integrated approach, Enlightened Recovery equips clients to step into lifelong wellness and recovery with confidence.

Cultivate Wellness with Indoor and Outdoor Comforts

Residential treatment offers comfortable, home-like settings with shared or private rooms, daily housekeeping, and chef-prepared meals. Indoor amenities include a fitness center, relaxing lounges, and streaming entertainment. Outdoor options on the 460-acre farm invite reflection and movement with horticulture therapy, basketball courts, walking trails, gardens, and a ropes course. The on-site Enlightened Café provides nourishing meals, fresh juices, and a welcoming space for connection and community.

Maintain Momentum After Residential Treatment

Aftercare is central to Enlightened Recovery’s vision for lasting change. Graduates may continue in outpatient programs or sober living while staying connected to counseling, peer support, and relapse prevention strategies. This structured transition ensures momentum carries forward, drawing on the resilience and purpose forged during treatment. By extending compassionate support beyond discharge, Enlightened Recovery empowers clients to keep growing and thriving in long-term recovery.

Winner of Conquer Addiction Excellence in Treatment Award

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Highlights from the Center

Highlights

These highlights are provided by and paid for by the center.

  • Customized Treatment Plans

  • Holistic Approach

  • Medically Assisted Detox

  • Private Rooms Available

AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
600 South Odessa Ave., Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 View Map
Primary Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions....

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Accreditation
Joint Commission

Joint Commission Accredited

The Joint Commission accreditation is a voluntary, objective process that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations (like treatment centers) based on performance standards designed to improve quality and safety for patients. To be accredited means the treatment center has been found to meet the Commission's standards for quality and safety in patient care.

Typical Program Length
28 days
Founded in 2016
10 years in business
Occupancy
31-50 beds
Conditions We Treat
Anxiety, Bipolar, Depression, Personality Disorders +2 More
Substance Use We Treat
Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Chronic Relapse, Co-Occurring Disorders +10 More

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Testimonial
I am grateful for Enlightened Recovery for helping my daughter with depression and co-occurring addiction. They offer a place where she and others may recover and progress within a caring and supported environment and community. In case of a set back, it is easy to step back to a higher level of care. It is an excellent program.
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Heidi
How to pay

Insurance Accepted

BlueCross BlueShield
United Healthcare
Aetna
Cigna
Anthem
Tricare
Humana
Highmark
Optum
Carelon Behavioral Health
Magellan Health
Provider's Policy: We work with most insurance providers in the U.S. to provide the best possible coverage and minimize your out-of-pocket expenses.
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Private Pay Option

Cash Pay Rates

Estimated Cash Pay Rate

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Residential Programs
Starts at $10,000
Outpatient Programs
Starts at $5,000
(844) 385-9672
Find Support in Gender-Specific & Co-ed Groups
Find Support in Gender-Specific & Co-ed Groups
Enlightened Recovery understands that the cultural expectations and challenges men and women face don’t often overlap, which is why they offer gender-specific group therapy. Specified groups help encourage more honesty and create an environment of total understanding and safety. Co-ed groups help connect men and women over shared problems, especially ones experienced in treatment and recovery.
Learn About Sustainable, Healthy Living
Learn About Sustainable, Healthy Living
Enlightened Recovery teaches sustainable living practices like gardening, composting, and recycling. They use their gardens to grow nutritious food while teaching clients about nutrition, sustainable living, and everyday cooking skills. Wellness practices like yoga, art, and exercise are also important, and learning them in groups fosters community and makes participation more fun for everyone present.
Discover the Power of Spirituality for Recovery
Discover the Power of Spirituality for Recovery
Incorporating spirituality is one of the pinnacle treatment modalities at Enlightened Recovery. Looking to a higher power doesn’t have to mean clients become religious or change religions, but rather that they find something that can drive them through the often tumultuous process of recovery. Enlightened Recovery mentors this journey, showing how spiritual practices can sustain and empower recovery.
Release the Weight of Military Service
Release the Weight of Military Service
Enlightened Recovery knows that the wounds of service aren’t always visible. Their veterans program addresses addiction, PTSD, and mental health with trauma-informed care. Led by professionals familiar with military culture and the weight of service, the program offers 1-on-1 therapy, peer support, and VA benefit coordination—helping veterans heal hidden wounds and build a new path forward.

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Joint Commission Accredited

Joint Commission Accredited

Licensed

Licensed

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Staff

Meet Your Care Team

Jennifer Hansen

Jennifer Hansen

Chief Executive Officer

Robert Snyder

Robert Snyder

Chief Operating Officer

Master’s degree, LCADC, CCS

Dr. Andrew Youssof

Dr. Andrew Youssof

Medical Director

M.D.

Melissa Angelo

Melissa Angelo

Chief Administrative Officer

Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Detox

Detox

Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Allow Cell Phones
Outpatient

Outpatient

During outpatient rehab, patients attend a structured treatment program while continuing to live at home.

Veterans

Veterans

Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.

Trauma

Trauma

Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."

Who We Treat

Men
Women
Couples
Older Adults

Older Adults

Addiction and mental health treatment caters to adults 55+ and the age-specific challenges that can come with recovery, wellness, and overall happiness.

Executives

Executives

Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.

Young Adults

Young Adults

Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.

LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+

Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.

Men and Women

Men and Women

Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.

Midlife Adults

Midlife Adults

For adults ages 40+, treatment shifts to focus on the unique challenges, blocks, and risk factors of their age group, and unites peers in a similar community.

Treatment Services

Day Treatment

Day Treatment

In a PHP, patients live at home but follow an intensive schedule of treatment. Most programs require you to be on-site for about 40 hours per week.

Detox

Detox

Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.

Intensive Family Program

Intensive Family Program

Some rehabs offer intensive programs for loved ones. Group and individual therapy sessions help everyone heal, and improve family dynamics.

Intensive Outpatient Program

Intensive Outpatient Program

In an IOP, patients live at home or a sober living, but attend treatment typically 9-15 hours a week. Most programs include talk therapy, support groups, and other methods.

Outpatient

Outpatient

During outpatient rehab, patients attend a structured treatment program while continuing to live at home.

Outpatient Therapy
Residential

Residential

In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.

Approaches

Evidence-Based

Evidence-Based

A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.

Holistic

Holistic

A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.

Individual Treatment

Individual Treatment

Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.

Twelve Step

Twelve Step

Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

1-on-1 Counseling with Clinical Psychologist
Acupuncture
Adventure Therapy

Adventure Therapy

This experiential approach uses the physical and emotional challenges of outdoor activities as tools for personal growth.

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy

Inhaling or topically applying essential oils can help relieve stress, soothe pains, and relieve emotional distress.

Art Therapy

Art Therapy

Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.

Body Image Therapy

Body Image Therapy

Therapists use cognitive behavior techniques to challenge how patients perceive their body and their worth, rewriting negative thoughts and attitudes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Bipolar

Bipolar

This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Personality Disorders

Personality Disorders

Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.

Trauma

Trauma

Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.

Chronic Relapse

Chronic Relapse

Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Cocaine

Cocaine

Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Ecstasy

Ecstasy

Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.

Heroin

Heroin

Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.

Marijuana

Aftercare

Family Follow-up Counseling
Recovery Retreats
Relapse Prevention Planning
Aftercare App
Ability to Call a Counselor
Alumni Events & Get-Togethers
Follow-up Sessions (in-person)
Outpatient Treatment
Alumni Reunions
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Personal Amenities

Personal Fitness Trainer
Air-Conditioned Rooms
Business Center, Computers
Coffee Maker and Tea
Allow Cell Phones
Internet Access
Private or Shared Rooms
Thermostat (client can adjust temperature within room)
TV

Amenities

Access to Nature
Basketball Court
Wellness Center
Fitness Center
Gardens
Gourmet Dining
Internet Access
Ocean View
Chef-prepared Meals

Special Considerations

Dietary Accommodations
Vegetarian
Family Program
Young Adults Program

Young Adults Program

Programs for young adults bring teens 18+ together to discuss age-specific challenges, vocational and educational progress, and successes in treatment.

Kosher
Gender-specific groups

Gender-specific groups

Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.

Healthy Meals are provided

Healthy Meals are provided

Great food meets great treatment, with providers serving healthy meals to restore nutrition, wellbeing, and health.

Wheelchair Accessible
Vegan

Activities

Yoga

Yoga

Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.

AA/NA Meetings
Biking
Cooking Classes
Farming, Gardening
Alternative Meetings
Games
Hiking
Massage

Off-Site Activities

Beach Walks
Ropes Course
Ziplining
Boating Charters
Sightseeing
Water Activities
Hiking
Fishing

Off-Site Amenities

Airport Transfers
Frequently Asked Questions

Further Research

While costs may vary due to program length and insurance benefits, it typically costs $5,000 - $40,000 - with in-patient programs starting at $10,000 and out-patient programs starting at $5,000.
The following therapies are included: acupuncture, spiritual care and more.
Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, United States.
We work with most insurance providers in the U.S. to provide the best possible coverage and minimize your out-of-pocket expenses.
The typical length is 28 days.