Rubicon Behavioral Health

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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.

Outpatient

Primary Level of Care

Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Some centers offer intensive outpatient program (IOP), which falls between inpatient care and traditional outpatient service.

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Insurance

Provider's Policy

The Rubicon Recovery Center admissions team works around the clock to ensure that we can help as many families as possible. We accept out-of-network benefits only. Verify your benefits now and someone will be in touch.

Rubicon Recovery Center provides safe, nonjudgmental outpatient care for addiction recovery. They offer outpatient levels of care with varying intensities— day treatment (PHP), intensive outpatient, and outpatient treatment. They can also coordinate a housing component for clients with preferred housing in the area. Rubicon Recovery Center’s team of experienced healthcare professionals, including therapists, counselors, and medical staff, offers the necessary care and guidance for lasting healing.

Build a Strong Foundation for Recovery

At Rubicon, every aspect of clients’ well-being is considered and every moment counts. Clients receive a truly personalized approach to healing that considers the physical and psychological impacts of addiction. With 2 individual therapy sessions a week, clients build strong rapport with their therapist, while participating in at least 5 groups a day, with 2 group sessions led by their same primary therapist weekly. Rubicon also prioritizes family involvement, with weekly family therapy sessions to incorporate loved ones in the healing process. With in-house medication management and group sessions limited to 12 people, clients receive the attention and support they need.

Heal from the Inside Out

Rubicon Recovery Center uses a range of therapeutic methods for holistic recovery. Rubicon uses evidence-based talk therapy that takes clients' past trauma into account. Clients engage in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention. Their program includes workshops on necessary life skills for sustained recovery. Rubicon Recovery Center teaches clients skills like budget and time management and emotional and relational skills like effective communication and emotional regulation while neurofeedback helps restore balance and normal functioning after substance addiction.

Find a Fulfilling Sober Lifestyle

The recovery journey at Rubicon is complemented by engaging activities and amenities. The facility’s prime location puts them steps away from a beautiful park, perfect for outdoor relaxation and reflection. Clients’ physical fitness is prioritized with 4-5 weekly gym visits, complete with sauna access and weightlifting equipment. As clients progress in recovery, they enjoy increasing independence with day passes to movies, bowling alleys, and mini-golf courses. Summers bring refreshing trips to nearby lakes, while springtime Sundays are marked by family style dinners that create connection and support.

Well-Rounded Treatment Schedule

Rubicon Recovery Center uses a range of therapeutic methods for holistic recovery. Therapy sessions focus on cognitive-behavioral, trauma-informed techniques. Clients engage in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention. Their program includes extensive workshops on life skills crucial for sustained recovery. Rubicon Recovery Center teaches you skills like budget and time management and emotional and relational skills like effective communication and emotional regulation. Neurofeedback helps restore balance and normal function after substance addiction.

Highlights from the Center

Highlights

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

  • Customized Treatment Plans

  • Holistic Approach

  • Addiction Recovery

AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
40 Stirling Rd Ste. 208, Watchung, NJ 07069 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
30 days
Founded in 2024
2 years in business
Conditions We Treat
Anger, Anxiety, Bipolar, Burnout +6 More
Substance Use We Treat
Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Co-Occurring Disorders, Cocaine +9 More
Testimonial
The team at Rubicon is composed of highly skilled professionals who are not only experts in their field but also genuinely committed to the well-being of each client. This commitment is reflected in the way the staff engages with clients, offering continuous support and encouragement throughout the treatment process. Rubicon’s use of evidence-based practices and the latest therapeutic techniques contributes to its high success rates, setting clients on a definitive path to betterment.
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How to pay

Insurance Accepted

BlueCross BlueShield
Aetna
Cigna
Anthem
Tricare
Carelon Behavioral Health
GEHA
Tufts Health
Provider's Policy: The Rubicon Recovery Center admissions team works around the clock to ensure that we can help as many families as possible. We accept out-of-network benefits only. Verify your benefits now and someone will be in touch.
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Thrive among Peers with Transitional Living
Thrive among Peers with Transitional Living
Rubicon works with preferred transitional living to provide clients a residential component to their treatment, if desired. By living in a community of peers who are also focused on sobriety, clients benefit from accountability and the built-in sense of belonging. Living in this supportive environment also minimizes the risk of relapse and builds self-sufficiency.
Get Expert Guidance for Optimal Medication Management
Get Expert Guidance for Optimal Medication Management
Medication management is a cornerstone of addiction treatment at Rubicon. Their full-time nurse practitioner brings experience in both traditional and holistic medicine. Clients receive a well-rounded treatment plan, with medical options for both addiction management and mental health care. Rubicon empowers clients with knowledge about their medications—this educational component helps clients take an active role in their treatment.
Move from Isolation to Connection
Move from Isolation to Connection
Rubicon places a strong emphasis on family involvement in the recovery process. Their family therapy program teaches families about the science of addiction and its impact on family dynamics at home. With their helpful program, families and their loved one learn to communicate effectively to rebuild trust and address feelings of resentment, apathy, or pain.
Learn Skills to Manage Both Conditions
Learn Skills to Manage Both Conditions
Many clients struggle with addiction alongside mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, or trauma. Rubicon believes in treating the entire person, not just their symptoms. They help clients develop the skills and strategies needed to manage both conditions. And the team tailors the treatment specifically for each client’s needs.

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Licensed by New Jersey

Licensed by New Jersey

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Staff

Meet Your Care Team

Michael DeMasi

Michael DeMasi

President of Business Development

Laura DeMasi

Laura DeMasi

Executive Director

Kelly Ciarletta

Kelly Ciarletta

Clinical Supervisor

MA, LPC

Rajveer Kaur

Rajveer Kaur

Therapist

Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Alcohol

Alcohol

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

Anxiety

Anxiety

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

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.

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.

Prescription Drugs

Prescription Drugs

It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.

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.

Who We Treat

Men
Women
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.

Professionals

Professionals

Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.

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.

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.

Medical

Medical

Medical addiction treatment uses approved medications to manage withdrawals and cravings, and to treat contributing mental health conditions.

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.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.

Adult-Child Therapy
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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Didactic Group Therapy
Expressive Arts

Expressive Arts

Creative processes like art, writing, or dance use inner creative desires to help boost confidence, emotional growth, and initiate change.

Family Therapy

Family Therapy

Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

Anger

Anger

Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.

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.

Burnout

Burnout

Burnout entails mental and physical exhaustion, and leads to a severe lack of fulfillment. This condition is often caused by overwork.

Codependency

Codependency

Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.

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.

Grief and Loss

Grief and Loss

Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.

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.

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.

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
Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.

Aftercare

Relapse Prevention Planning
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Amenities

Pool
Access to Nature
Airport Transfers
Basketball Court
Bowling Alley
Fitness Center
Internet Access
Walking Trails

Special Considerations

Dietary Accommodations
Vegetarian
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.

LGBTQ group

LGBTQ group

Group therapy unites LGBTQ+ patients in a safe and culturally competent setting, encouraging peer support under the expert leadership of a therapist.

Halal
Wheelchair Accessible
Vegan
Gluten-Free

Activities

Bowling
Yoga

Yoga

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

AA/NA Meetings
Biking
Alternative Meetings
Boxing
Movies
Physical Fitness
Swimming

Off-Site Activities

Water Activities
Hiking
Frequently Asked Questions

Further Research

The following therapies are included: mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, spiritual care and more.
Watchung, New Jersey, United States.
The Rubicon Recovery Center admissions team works around the clock to ensure that we can help as many families as possible. We accept out-of-network benefits only. Verify your benefits now and someone will be in touch.
The typical length is 30 days.
Rubicon Behavioral Health provides residential, day treatment and more.