Addiction Treatment Resources in Burlington County, NJ

Why this organization focuses on Burlington County

Mount Laurel Detox Support Group is listed at 199 6th Ave in Mount Laurel Township, in western Burlington County, and our phone line (856-548-8370) is answered 24/7. We focus on Burlington County and nearby South Jersey communities, though we take calls from across the state. Because many callers ask about the county's public system first, this page explains how it is organized.

We are not a treatment provider. We don't diagnose, admit, or bill for care, and we don't verify insurance for anyone. We can help you figure out which office to contact, and we encourage you to confirm details directly with that office or program.

The county's addiction services office

Burlington County's Alcohol & Drug Use Unit sits within the county's Human Services department, under Behavioral Health. Under New Jersey law (P.L. 1989, Chapter 51), each county writes a yearly alcohol and drug services plan and receives state funding to support treatment for county residents who cannot pay ("Alcohol & Drug Use Unit," Burlington County). A local advisory committee helps the county plan these services.

If you don't have insurance or can't afford care, the county's treatment funding line (609-265-5530) is a sensible first call. Ask what the current eligibility rules are rather than guessing — they are set by the county and state and can change.

Peer recovery support

The county's recovery resource guide lists a Community Peer Recovery Center, with locations in Burlington City and Westampton, reachable at 609-726-7075. Peer recovery support is run by people with lived experience of recovery. It is not a substitute for medical care, but it can help with next steps before, during, and after treatment.

Towns the county system reaches

Burlington County is New Jersey's largest county by land area. It stretches from Delaware River towns like Burlington City and Cinnaminson, through suburbs like Mount Laurel, Moorestown, and Evesham (Marlton), to the Pinelands. County services cover every town. Where things differ is mainly how far you are from specific licensed programs — a separate question from whether you qualify for county-funded help.

Mount Laurel also borders Camden County towns such as Cherry Hill. Many people here compare programs in both counties, and some cross the river to Philadelphia. If you look outside New Jersey, check how your insurance or NJ FamilyCare handles out-of-state care before you commit.

Crisis and emergency access

For a suspected overdose or any medical emergency, call 911. For immediate mental-health or substance-use crisis support, call or text 988. Hospital emergency departments can evaluate dangerous withdrawal at any hour.

If you are not in crisis but want to talk through options, the NJ Addiction Services Hotline (1-844-276-2777) and ReachNJ (1-844-REACHNJ) both answer around the clock and can point toward county resources.

Recovery Court in Burlington County

New Jersey renamed its statewide Drug Court program Recovery Court. It runs through the Superior Court in every county, including Burlington ("Recovery Courts," NJ Courts). Recovery Court is a structured alternative to incarceration for certain people with substance use disorders, combining court supervision with treatment.

This organization does not give legal advice. If Recovery Court may apply to you, talk with a public defender or private attorney about eligibility and how it would fit with a treatment plan.

Checking any provider before you call

Burlington County has hospital-affiliated, nonprofit, and privately owned treatment providers. Before committing to any of them, confirm current licensure through the New Jersey Department of Health's facility search rather than trusting a directory listing ("Home," NJ DOH Licensing).

It's also fair to ask whether the person answering the phone works for the licensed program itself, since some numbers in search results route to third-party call centers. Ask for costs and insurance participation in writing before you decide.

Cost, coverage, and comparing programs

Two questions come up on nearly every call, and neither is county-specific. The first is how care gets paid for, covered in the guide to paying for detox and treatment in New Jersey. The second is how to judge one program against another, covered in how to compare licensed programs.

Where to go next

Closer-in starting points are detox and rehab options serving the Mount Laurel area, outpatient and IOP options around Mount Laurel, and the list of official Mount Laurel-area resources. For the statewide picture, see the detox guides by substance and the overview of addiction-treatment levels of care.