Alcohol is the most common reason people enter treatment in New Jersey. In 2025, alcohol was the primary substance in 44% of the state’s 75,770 treatment admissions, according to the NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Among Morris County residents, that share rose to 59%.
Key Takeaways
- Rolling Hills offers three outpatient levels of care for alcohol use disorder: a partial hospitalization program (PHP), an intensive outpatient program (IOP), and standard outpatient care.
What Alcohol Rehab at Rolling Hills Looks Like
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a treatable medical condition. According to 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health data reported by the NIAAA, 27.9 million Americans aged 12 and older had AUD, or 9.7% of that age group. Rates have declined in recent years, but a large treatment gap remains. The gap is visible close to home.
New Jersey estimates that 18,779 Morris County adults needed alcohol treatment in 2025. In the same year, the state recorded 1,031 treatment admissions for county residents whose primary substance was alcohol.
Rolling Hills Recovery Center is an outpatient program in Chester, accredited by The Joint Commission. Care is built around three principles:
- Individualized plans. Treatment starts with a biopsychosocial assessment and a DSM-5 diagnosis. The client and clinician then build a plan around alcohol use, mental health, family dynamics, and relapse risk.
- Evidence-based therapy. Programming centers on approaches with strong research support, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing. Holistic therapies are added when they help engagement.
- Integrated mental health care. Depression, anxiety, and trauma often drive drinking. Rolling Hills treats them in the same plan through its dual diagnosis program.
Because Rolling Hills is an outpatient program, clients live at home or in recovery housing while they attend treatment. This lets people practice new skills in the same settings where they will need them.
Levels of Care (PHP, IOP, Outpatient)
Placement is determined using ASAM dimensions: acute intoxication/withdrawal, biomedical conditions, emotional/behavioral conditions, readiness to change, relapse/continued use potential, and recovery environment.
Partial Hospitalization Program
The partial hospitalization program is the most structured level at Rolling Hills. Days focus on education and skill-building, and family counseling is offered at least twice a month when the client and family agree to take part.
Intensive Outpatient Program
The intensive outpatient program shifts the focus to practicing skills in daily life. Counselors monitor progress through motivational coaching, and clients build sober support networks. Clients move to outpatient care once they have solid abstinence and a written relapse prevention plan.
Outpatient Care
Outpatient treatment extends relapse prevention and therapy at a lower intensity. It also serves as continuing care after IOP.
When Detox Comes First
Alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous in moderate to severe cases. If the assessment shows significant withdrawal risk, the admissions team coordinates placement with a trusted detox provider. The team then plans the hand-off so PHP or IOP can begin as soon as detox is complete.
Therapies and Modalities
Every level of care at Rolling Hills combines individual therapy, group therapy, and skills practice. The specific mix depends on each client’s assessment and goals.
Core therapies
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients identify drinking triggers, challenge the thoughts behind them, and practice new responses.
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) builds skills for managing intense emotions and distress without alcohol.
- Motivational approaches strengthen motivation and help clients work through mixed feelings about change.
- Group therapy gives clients a place to practice refusal skills, share strategies, and build sober connections.
- Family therapy teaches boundaries and communication skills, and it helps families respond constructively to warning signs.
- Trauma-informed care addresses PTSD and past trauma at a pace that keeps early recovery stable.
Medication support
Medications such as naltrexone and acamprosate can reduce cravings and support abstinence. When medication is part of a client’s plan, the care team coordinates it with therapy, because the combination improves outcomes more than either approach alone. [VERIFY onsite prescribing vs. coordination]
Holistic and experiential therapies
Rolling Hills also offers yoga, art, music, recreational, equine, and Reiki therapy. These sessions support stress management and help clients rebuild routines that do not involve drinking.
Specialty tracks
Dedicated programming is available for veterans, first responders, and healthcare professionals. These tracks address the job stress, trauma exposure, and licensing concerns that often accompany drinking in these groups.
Clinical Assessment and Level of Care
A clinical assessment decides where treatment starts, so no one is placed in more or less care than they need. Led by Clinical Director Laura Riley, LCADC, the team at Rolling Hills Recovery Center includes a board-certified addiction medicine physician and licensed therapists. [VERIFY physician]
What the assessment covers
Clinicians use the ASAM Criteria, the national standard for placement decisions. The criteria review six dimensions:
- Intoxication and withdrawal risk
- Physical health conditions
- Emotional, behavioral, and mental health conditions
- Readiness to change
- Risk of relapse or continued use
- Recovery environment at home, work, and in relationships
The assessment also screens for co-occurring conditions. In New Jersey, 60% of substance use treatment discharges in 2025 involved a co-occurring mental illness. Rolling Hills screens for depression with the PHQ-9 and for anxiety with the GAD-7, and it tracks recovery progress with the Brief Addiction Monitor.
How placement changes over time
The team reviews progress throughout treatment. Clients step down from PHP to IOP to outpatient care as they meet their goals, and they can step back up temporarily if symptoms or relapse risk increase.
How to Start
Starting alcohol rehab at Rolling Hills takes four steps, and same-day admission is often available.
- Call or verify insurance online. A confidential pre-screen covers drinking history, withdrawal symptoms, and any immediate safety concerns.
- Complete a clinical assessment. A clinician reviews the six ASAM dimensions and your medical and mental health history.
- Confirm benefits. With your consent, staff contacts your insurer about eligibility, copays, and preauthorization. Federal parity law requires most plans to cover substance use treatment comparably to medical care.
- Begin at the right level. You start in PHP, IOP, or outpatient care. If detox is needed first, admissions coordinates that placement and plans your transition back to Rolling Hills.
If you are experiencing seizures, hallucinations, or severe confusion during withdrawal, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988.
Results You Can Measure
Rolling Hills Recovery Center reports a 93.6% program completion rate. Average depression scores on the PHQ-9 fall from 8.4 at admission to 3.4 at discharge, and average anxiety scores on the GAD-7 fall from 9.0 to 4.6. Both changes represent a shift from moderate symptoms to the mild range. See the full clinical outcomes report.
Take the next step
Alcohol use disorder responds to treatment, and the right level of care makes recovery easier to sustain. Verify your insurance online or call Rolling Hills Recovery Center to schedule a confidential assessment. Verify Insurance and Call (973) 606-9170.
