First Saturday, monthly
Morning trail walk
An easy few miles on a local reservation trail, coffee after. Families and dogs welcome.
ALUMNI · FREE FOR LIFE
Nobody graduates out of the community.
Finishing a program is a milestone, not an ending. Aftercare keeps the connections that carried you — weekly groups, periodic check-ins from your clinician, and a calendar of gatherings across Morris County. Whether you come every week or resurface after two quiet years, the door works the same way.
Who it’s for
Anyone who has completed PHP, IOP, or outpatient care with us.
Alumni in a hard stretch who want support before it becomes a relapse.
Family members looking for their own community and education.
People treated elsewhere who want a local aftercare home — just ask us.
Ongoing support
What ongoing support includes
Weekly
Alumni process group — open format, no sign-up needed
Monthly
Outdoor event: trail walk, park cleanup, or a morning hike
Quarterly
Family and loved-ones evening with a clinician present
Milestones
Personal check-in calls at 30, 90, and 180 days
Anytime
Text or call a clinician who already knows your history
What’s included
Alumni groups
Peer-led with clinical facilitation, focused on real life rather than early recovery.
Relapse-prevention refreshers
Short skills sessions when a season, job change, or anniversary raises the stakes.
Milestone check-ins
We reach out — you don’t have to be the one to ask for help first.
Family community
Ongoing education and support for partners, parents, and adult children.
Outdoor events
Hikes, walks, and volunteer mornings across Morris County’s parks and reservations.
Rapid re-entry
If you need clinical care again, we get you back in without starting from scratch.
Why aftercare matters
The first year is the work
Most setbacks happen after formal treatment ends. Staying connected is the single most practical thing you can do to protect what you’ve built.
Coming back isn’t failure
Plenty of our alumni step back up for a few weeks at some point. It’s a normal part of a long recovery, and we treat it that way.
Staying connected
01
Your last clinical week
We build an aftercare plan together before you finish — not after.
02
First 90 days
Weekly group plus scheduled check-ins while the new routine sets.
03
Long term
Come to what serves you. Events, groups, and the phone line stay open.
Insurance & cost
Aftercare and alumni programming is offered at no cost to anyone who has completed care with us — no insurance, no billing, no paperwork.
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Out in the county
Where our alumni actually meet
Some of the best hours of recovery happen on a trail, not in a room. Events are open to alumni and their families.
Third Thursday, monthly
Alumni dinner & speaker
A shared meal and a short talk from someone further down the road than most of the room.
Seasonal
Park volunteer mornings
Trail maintenance and cleanups with the county parks — service as part of recovery, not an add-on.
Reach out today — in confidence.
One call is enough to start. We’ll listen, answer your questions, and tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit.
Call or text, 24/7 (973) 321-7876