New Pathway Counseling — Bayonne

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

IOPs provide a higher level of care than standard outpatient care, but they still offer a significant degree of flexibility.  IOPs typically involve a structured schedule and require a greater time commitment that traditional outpatient care. However, IOPs include most of the same therapies and services, including SOARFIT and individual and group therapy.

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) 

MAT is a clinically proven adjunct to traditional therapies intended to help those struggling with substance misuse. Because addiction negatively affects brain chemistry and is associated with both tolerance and dependence, MAT was developed by scientists to help individuals break free from these conditions and allow them to focus on healing and recovery. MAT helps promote sobriety by integrating the use of medication with traditional therapies and mitigating withdrawal symptoms and cravings.  

One of the primary uses of MAT is to address withdrawal symptoms that may arise during detox for alcohol, prescription opioid medications, and illicit opioids such as heroin and fentanyl. 

Alcohol withdrawal effects can be severe and even fatal without close medical monitoring and interventions, resulting in complications such as heart problems and seizures. For this reason, individuals are urged to undergo medical detox under specialized clinical supervision.

The SOARFIT Model

At New Pathway Counseling, our SOARFIT behavioral health professionals work closely with adults and their families to heal clients’ minds, bodies, and spirits in a positive and rewarding environment. The SOARFIT program is a unique approach to recovery that promotes sobriety, health, and fitness. The goal is to help participants discover that achieving long-lasting sobriety is desirable and possible.

Promoting physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness is vital for relapse prevention. For example, regular workout routines help individuals alleviate stress, cope with cravings, and strengthen their immunity.

The SOARFIT Program Structure and Components

The SOARFIT program is based on a continuum of care model in which individuals are encouraged to engage in services at the degree of intensity they need to achieve and sustain sobriety. During the program, clients participate in our IOP and then transition to a less intensive level of care, such as outpatient and individual, family, and group therapy sessions. They are also encouraged to remain actively engaged in these services throughout their relapse prevention program. 

Based on the findings of the individual’s initial assessment, the SOARFIT addiction treatment professional and the client develop a personalized plan containing some or all of the following services:

Weekly Individual Therapy Sessions

Our programs include a technique known as transcranial pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF), a form of treatment that uses electromagnetic fields to improve health and overall wellness. The FDA approved PEMF in 2011 to address severe, treatment-resistant depression. Research has shown that when PEMF therapy is used regularly, it mitigates the individual’s stress responses by acting on various components of the body, such as the endocrine and nervous systems, cells, and organs. PEMF can also effectively lower the body’s response to extended periods of stress. 

Group Therapy Sessions

In group therapy sessions, clients process their experiences and challenges during recovery. Here, a trained facilitator helps participants work to reinforce healthy thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that promote long-lasting recovery. They also assist them in learning the effective coping mechanisms and techniques needed to confront the obstacles that can increase the risk of relapse. 

Spiritual Guidance

Some individuals begin treatment without having a connection to a higher power. For this reason, our behavioral health specialists work with clients to help them understand the role of spirituality and the impact it can have on substance use and the recovery process. By accepting the possibility of a higher power, clients can gain a better understanding of who they are and their life’s purpose.

Aftercare Planning

No addiction recovery program is complete without extensive aftercare planning. The transition back to fully independent living can be challenging, and it is absolutely crucial that a solid plan is in place before inpatient treatment or intensive forms of outpatient care come to an end. We make sure that every client is prepared with a clear-cut set of instructions and a lengthy list of recovery resources before they graduate from our program.

However, while clients are still in treatment, we begin instilling many skills that prepare our clients for success in long-term recovery. In group and individual therapy sessions, we work to instill life skills, healthy coping mechanisms, relapse prevention skills, and a thorough introduction to the 12-Step model of addiction recovery. Common 12-Step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous remain crucial components of nearly every aftercare plan.