Substance Use Treatment in Mercer County, NJ
The Living Room at Princeton provides substance use treatment for both teens and adults in Mercer County, New Jersey. Our separate adolescent and adult programs include outpatient care and IOP, as well as PHP, dual diagnosis treatment, family support, and continued recovery planning.
Treatment happens at our Princeton facility while allowing people to remain connected to the communities, families, schools, and careers that make up everyday life.
Who We Are: Addiction Treatment in Princeton, Mercer County
The Living Room at Princeton is located at 239 Wall Street, Princeton, NJ 08540.
Call (732) 327-1066 for admissions or program questions.
The Living Room is accredited by The Joint Commission.
Our programs are LegitScript certified.
With over 100 years of experience in recovery treatment, our approach brings clinical and evidence-based addiction treatment together with human connection and traditions of ancient wisdom.
Levels of Care We Offer in Mercer County
Different moments in recovery call for different amounts of structure.
The Living Room offers programs that meet you where you are.
Join us for:
- Standard Outpatient Treatment: Weekly or bi-weekly care for people who need continued therapy and accountability while managing daily responsibilities.
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): Several hours of structured treatment on multiple days each week with room for work, school, and family life.
- Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP): A higher level of daytime structure for people who need more clinical support without living at a treatment facility.
- Teen IOP: A separate adolescent program that combines substance use and mental health care with family involvement and support for school.
- Medical Detox Placement: Detox does not take place on site. When someone needs medically supervised withdrawal, The Living Room arranges admission with a trusted inpatient partner and helps coordinate the return into outpatient treatment afterward.
A clinical evaluation can help determine which level of care may fit if you aren’t sure where to begin.
Substances and Co-Occurring Conditions We Treat
The Living Room provides treatment for substance use involving:
- Alcohol
- Opioids
- Benzodiazepines
- Prescription drugs
- Cocaine
- Other stimulants
- Marijuana
Substance use and mental health often overlap. Our dual diagnosis treatment addresses addiction alongside concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health symptoms rather than asking someone to separate one struggle from another.
Mercer County Communities We Serve
The Living Room is located in Princeton, New Jersey, serving residents of Princeton, Trenton, Hamilton Township, Ewing Township, Lawrence Township, West Windsor Township, Hopewell Township, Robbinsville Township, East Windsor Township, Pennington Borough, Hightstown Borough, and Hopewell Borough.
We serve these Mercer County communities at our Princeton location, giving teens and adults access to substance use and dual diagnosis treatment close to home.
Treatment for Both Teens and Adults
The Living Room treats both adolescents and adults in separate, distinct substance use and dual diagnosis programs.
Teenagers do not simply enter a younger version of an adult program. Adolescent treatment considers individual school schedules and family relationships in our curriculum. We also consider the stage of development, peer pressure, identity, and the mental health concerns that often sit beside teen substance use.
Adult treatment has its own clinical track built around adult responsibilities, relationships, work, and personal recovery needs.
What Makes The Living Room Different
The physical environment was designed by a Disney Imagineer around Dr. August Leming’s vision for a place that feels different from a strictly clinical treatment setting.
The sanctuary of our treatment facility reflects our treatment philosophy.
Our clinical team brings unmatched training in modern psychology and a personal commitment to the same work of self-discovery we ask of the people who come here. Compassion, awareness, and emotional intelligence are lived parts of the culture, not ideas we simply teach in therapy.
Support for High-Achieving Professionals
The Living Room also offers an Executive Treatment Program for professionals and executives whose substance use or mental health concerns exist alongside demanding careers.
Treatment can explore the balance of achievement, burnout, relationships, and the pressure to keep performing while something underneath has started becoming harder to manage.
Family Involvement and Aftercare
Addiction affects the person using substances and the people close enough to feel its impact.
Family therapy helps families work on foundational support systems like communication, boundaries, trust, and their own understanding of recovery.
The Aftercare & Alumni Program keeps connection available after structured treatment becomes less central to the schedule. Recovery grows into ordinary life, and continued support gives people somewhere familiar to return when life meets difficulty again.
Verifying Insurance and Starting Treatment
You can begin without knowing exactly which program you need.
The process for starting substance use treatment generally looks like this:
- Call the treatment center admissions team or submit the insurance verification form.
- The admissions team reviews your insurance benefits and explains available coverage.
- Complete a confidential assessment of substance use, mental health, safety, and current needs.
- The clinical team recommends an appropriate level of care.
- If you need medical detox or another higher level first, The Living Room can coordinate placement with a trusted partner.
Insurance coverage varies by plan, deductible, network, and medical necessity. Verification helps make those details clearer before treatment begins.
Getting Started at The Living Room at Princeton
The first conversation does not need to focus on resolving all of life’s concerns at once. It can simply help you understand the first step and what kind of support makes sense from here.
The Living Room at Princeton is located at 239 Wall Street, Princeton, NJ 08540, in Mercer County.
Call (732) 327-1066 or contact The Living Room to talk through what has been happening, what daily life looks like right now, and which level of care may fit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does The Living Room at Princeton accept insurance for addiction treatment?
Yes. The Living Room works with insurance plans for eligible substance use treatment services. The admissions team can verify your benefits and explain coverage, deductibles, copays, and any authorization requirements before you begin care.
What Mercer County towns and boroughs does The Living Room at Princeton serve?
The Living Room is located in Princeton and serves residents across Mercer County, including Trenton, East Windsor Township, Ewing Township, Hamilton Township, Hopewell Township, Lawrence Township, Robbinsville Township, West Windsor Township, Hightstown Borough, Hopewell Borough, and Pennington Borough.
Do you treat both teenagers and adults for substance use disorders?
Yes. The Living Room provides separate and distinct dual diagnosis and substance use treatment tracks for adolescents and adults. Teen programming includes age-appropriate care, family involvement, and support for staying connected to school.
Is The Living Room at Princeton accredited or licensed?
Yes. The Living Room is a licensed New Jersey substance use treatment provider and is accredited by The Joint Commission. The program is also LegitScript certified.
How do I know if outpatient treatment is enough, or if I need a higher level of care?
Your preliminary evaluation helps determine this.. The clinical team looks at current substance use, withdrawal risk, mental health, safety, past treatment, and how well you can manage daily life outside care.
If outpatient, IOP, or PHP does not provide enough support, The Living Room can help arrange a higher level of care through a trusted partner and coordinate continued treatment when you are ready to return.
Sources:
- Office on Addiction Services – Mercer County, New Jersey Office on Addiction Services
- Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment – National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Principles of Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Treatment – National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Psychological and Physical Approaches for Substance Use Disorders: What the Science Says – National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, NIH
Bridging Treatment and Coverage: Navigate Insurance with Ease
At The Living Room, we recognize that the path to recovery is both a personal and financial journey. We’re deeply committed to guiding you through the process of securing the right coverage for your treatment needs. Our goal is to ensure that financial considerations don’t stand in the way of your well-being. Let us assist you with information, clarity and trusted referrals to make your insurance journey as seamless as your road to recovery.
