About Our Organization
About Newark Detox Resource Center
We provide independent treatment navigation, intake assistance, and referral coordination for people and families exploring addiction-treatment and recovery options in Newark and Essex County, New Jersey.
Safety note: For a medical emergency, call 911. For immediate mental-health or substance-use crisis support, call or text 988.
What We Do
We help individuals and families navigate treatment options and coordinate contact with qualified professionals. On a call, we can explain common terminology, identify independent programs based on stated needs and availability, and facilitate contact for provider assessment and admission.
What We Do Not Do
We do not provide medical detoxification, clinical diagnosis, counseling, emergency care, crisis intervention, or treatment services. We do not make admission decisions, assess clinical needs, guarantee availability, or tell anyone which provider to choose.
We are not a hospital, clinic, detox facility, treatment center, licensed medical provider, insurer, or government agency, and we are not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency.
How We Approach Information
- We describe options neutrally and avoid ranking, rating, or endorsing providers.
- We cite public, authoritative sources such as federal and state health agencies.
- We say plainly when something depends on an individual clinical situation, and we direct those questions to qualified professionals.
- We do not use fear-based messaging, guaranteed outcomes, or promises about results.
Where We Are
Newark Detox Resource Center100 Washington St
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone availability: Open 24 hours. Our phone line provides treatment navigation and intake coordination — it is not a crisis, emergency, or clinical service. Receiving providers make all admission decisions.
Our Guides' Author
The long-form educational guides on this site are written by Christopher Veto, NCACIP, a Nationally Certified Advanced Clinical Intervention Professional and addiction recovery specialist.
Start With a Conversation
Call for confidential treatment navigation and intake coordination.