Rehab Placement for Brick Township, NJ
Ocean County by the numbersBrick Township residents accounted for 868 substance use treatment admissions in 2022 — 13% of Ocean County's total and about 11.8 admissions per 1,000 residents.
Inpatient Rehab Options for Brick Residents
Brick residents do not need to figure out the treatment system alone. True Pathway Center is a referral and placement resource: a placement advisor listens, verifies your insurance, and connects you with licensed programs that fit the substance involved, any co-occurring mental health needs, and your coverage.
Licensed programs in our referral network typically offer medically monitored detox, short-term and longer-term residential care, and step-down options such as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient. Some Brick families want a program close to the shore so relatives can visit; others want distance from familiar triggers. Both are reasonable, and a placement advisor can lay out options either way. Learn what a residential stay involves on the inpatient rehab page.
When you call, expect a short, practical conversation: what is being used, for how long, any past treatment, and your insurance card details. From there, a placement advisor explains realistic options and next steps.
Brick's Drug Landscape: What the Data Shows
Brick is Ocean County's second-largest source of treatment admissions after Toms River. According to New Jersey DMHAS, Brick Township residents accounted for 868 admissions in 2022 — 13% of the county total. With a 2020 population of 73,620, that works out to about 11.8 admissions per 1,000 residents. Admissions count entries into treatment, not unique people, so one person can account for more than one.
Countywide, alcohol was the primary drug at 42% of admissions and heroin at 38%, and there is no reason to think Brick looks very different. The encouraging news: suspected overdose deaths across Ocean County fell from 245 in 2020 to 168 in 2023. See the full picture on the Ocean County addiction treatment hub.
Who Calls From Brick?
Brick is a large, mostly residential township of commuters, trades workers, waterfront neighborhoods and multigenerational families. Many callers are working parents in their thirties and forties — the county's largest age group at admission is 35–44 — who worry about keeping a job while getting help. Others are adult children calling about a parent whose drinking has quietly escalated. Placement advisors hear all of it, without judgment.
Local Resources in Brick
- Prevention Resource Network's mobile harm-reduction unit visits Brick on Mondays from 9 AM to 2 PM, offering naloxone and test strips.
- Blue HART: the Brick Township Police Department has participated on Thursdays, 9 AM to 5 PM. You can walk in, ask for help with addiction and be connected to treatment without charges. Call ahead to confirm current days.
- The Ocean County Health Department offers free Narcan kits and quick training at 732-341-9700 ext. 7285.
Towns and Neighborhoods We Serve Near Brick
Placement advisors work with callers from every part of Brick, including Herbertsville, Laurelton, Breton Woods, Cedar Bridge and the bayfront neighborhoods. Nearby, we also serve Point Pleasant, Bay Head and Lakewood.
Getting to Our Office from Brick
If you would rather talk face to face, the office at 1217 Hooper Ave in Toms River is a business office for in-person consultations — no treatment happens there. From central Brick, take Brick Boulevard (County Route 549) south; it becomes Hooper Avenue in Toms River and leads straight to Bay Avenue, beside Ocean County Mall. The trip is about 6 miles, roughly 15 minutes in normal traffic. From the Parkway, take Exit 82 (Route 37 East) southbound and head north on Hooper Avenue. Most callers simply start by phone.
By bus / transit
NJ Transit routes 67, 137 and 319 serve the Toms River area, and Ocean Ride provides county bus service; check current NJ Transit and Ocean Ride schedules before you travel, because routes and times change. Most callers start with a phone call — no trip needed.
Does Insurance Cover Rehab for Brick Residents?
For many Brick residents, yes. New Jersey's P.L.2017, c.28 says that for the first 180 days per plan year, insurers cannot require prior authorization or utilization management for substance use treatment at in-network facilities. Your own physician, psychologist or psychiatrist determines medical necessity during that period. It covers fully insured New Jersey plans, the State Health Benefits Plan and the School Employees' Health Benefits Plan. Some plan types, including self-funded employer plans, are excluded — self-funded employer plans follow different rules — a placement advisor can tell you which kind you have in one call. Details are on our insurance page.
Local resources near Brick Township
- Prevention Resource Network mobile harm reduction — Brick
Mobile unit in Brick on Mondays, 9 AM–2 PM: naloxone, test strips and connection to services. Fixed site at 816 Sunset Ave, Asbury Park, (732) 502-5110. Source - Blue HART — Brick Township Police Department
Walk in, ask for help with addiction, and be connected to treatment without charges. Published day: Thursdays, 9 AM–5 PM — call ahead to confirm current days. Source - Ocean County Health Department — free Narcan kits and training
Free Narcan kits with quick training: 732-341-9700 ext. 7285. Main line 732-341-9700 or 800-342-9738. Source
Our office
1217 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ 08753 — Directly beside Ocean County Mall (Hooper & Bay Aves). In-person consultations are by appointment; most callers never need to make the trip.
Nearby: Point Pleasant · Lakewood
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is the True Pathway Center office from Brick?
About 6 miles, roughly 15 minutes by car via Brick Boulevard and Hooper Avenue. It is an office for consultations only; most Brick callers handle everything by phone.
Does insurance cover inpatient rehab for Brick residents?
Most commercial plans cover it. Under Chapter 28, fully insured New Jersey plans cannot require prior authorization for the first 180 days of in-network treatment per plan year. A placement advisor can check your specific plan in one call.
Can I be fired for going to rehab?
Federal protections such as the FMLA and the ADA cover many workers who seek treatment, though eligibility depends on your employer and circumstances. Ask HR or an employment attorney about your situation.
What happens in detox?
Detox manages withdrawal safely under medical supervision; it is the first step, not the whole treatment. Withdrawal from alcohol or benzodiazepines can be dangerous and should never be attempted alone. Programs we refer callers to follow detox with residential or outpatient care.
What is Blue HART in Brick?
Blue HART lets you walk into a participating police department, ask for help with addiction, and be connected to treatment with no charges. Brick has participated on Thursdays — call ahead to confirm current days.
What should I have ready when I call from Brick?
Your insurance card, a rough sense of what substances are involved and for how long, and any medications currently taken. If you are calling for someone else, share what you know — gaps are fine.
Sources
- Ocean County suspected overdose deaths, 2019–2022: Ocean County Overdose Response Plan, 2024 update (NJ Cares historic data)
- 168 suspected overdose deaths (2023); 66 (Jan–Jul 2024); Narcan administrations: Jersey Shore Online, citing NJ Attorney General data
- 31% decline from the 2020 peak (245 → 168): Calculated from Ocean County Overdose Response Plan and NJ Attorney General data
- Ocean County treatment admissions, 2022 (substance, level of care, referral source, municipality): NJ DMHAS Substance Abuse Overview 2022 — Ocean County
- 2020 Census populations: U.S. Census 2020 (via Ocean County, NJ reference; Census QuickFacts)
- Admissions per 1,000 residents: Calculated from NJ DMHAS 2022 admissions and 2020 Census population
- NJ P.L.2017, c.28 — no prior authorization for the first 180 days: NJ DOBI Bulletin 17-05
- Ocean County Health Department Narcan training and phone lines: Ocean County Health Department — Overdose Response Resources
- PRN mobile harm reduction schedule; Asbury Park fixed site: NJDOH — Public Registered Harm Reduction Centers
- Blue HART program and participating police departments: Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Blue HART brochure
- NJ Transit 67, 137, 319; Ocean Ride: Greater Mercer TMA — Ocean County Bus Service
- Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave: Simon — Ocean County Mall