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Verified Treatment Center

Mental Health Clinic of Passaic

Clifton, NJ · 07013

SAMHSA Verified PHP
Specializes in Trauma-Informed Adolescent

Key Takeaways for Mental Health Clinic of Passaic

  • PHP offered
  • Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance
  • SAMHSA-listed facility
  • Direct line available · Helpline free & confidential 24/7

About Mental Health Clinic of Passaic

Mental Health Clinic of Passaic (Clifton, NJ) is a SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator-registered facility. The facility offers specific levels of care: PHP. Evaluation of this facility against current clinical standards should encompass ASAM 4e framework alignment, MAT policy, and payer-specific network status.

Care levels at Mental Health Clinic of Passaic

Level-of-care documentation: The facility's documented care levels are The facility offers specific levels of care: PHP. — each of which is appropriate for specific clinical presentations. Matching the level to the specific clinical need is the pre-admission work. Under MHPAEA 2024 medical-necessity criteria disclosure, plan-specific criteria for each of these levels must be available to patients upon request. Mismatch between documented clinical need and offered level of care is a common source of authorization denial.

Insurance and payment

Payment and insurance posture: Mental Health Clinic of Passaic accepts both Medicaid and commercial insurance, which is the broadest payer profile and typically correlates with programs that operate at scale across the economic spectrum. Pre-admission Verification of Benefits (VOB) documentation should include: specific plan product and network status, deductible status at time of admission, coinsurance rate applicable, prior authorization status and turnaround, and out-of-pocket accumulation. Under MHPAEA 2024 disclosure rules, plan-specific medical-necessity criteria must be available on request.

Specialty programming

The facility's documented specialty programming includes: Young adults, Seniors or older adults, Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence. Specialty-program verification requires review of: (a) dedicated specialty-track programming hours per week; (b) specialty-credentialed clinical staffing (e.g., LCSW with trauma specialization, perinatal-nurse certification, adolescent-development training); (c) specialty-specific clinical assessment protocols; (d) specialty-specific outcome measurement. Marketing designation alone is insufficient for clinical confidence.

Before you call

Operational admission checklist for Mental Health Clinic of Passaic: (a) clinical assessment with documented ASAM 4e level-of-care recommendation; (b) insurance benefits verification in writing; (c) MAT policy documentation; (d) accreditation and licensure verification; (e) confirmed prior authorization for specific level of care. Each should be obtained in written form prior to admission. If the clinical situation involves opioid use disorder, confirm explicitly whether Mental Health Clinic of Passaic offers medication-assisted treatment — buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone. Programs that do not are operating outside the current standard of care.

Listing sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced April 2026. Verify current programs directly with the facility.

Mental Health Clinic of Passaic at a Glance

Levels of care

PHP

Service settings

Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

Therapy approaches

Activity therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Couples/family therapy, Group therapy, Individual psychotherapy, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

Age groups

Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Seniors

Special populations

Young adults, Seniors or older adults, Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence, Clients who have experienced trauma, Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)

Insurance & Payment Accepted

Confirm in-network status before admission — verification is free.

Private insurance

Coverage details →

TRICARE / VA

Contact & Location

Address

1451 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013

Facility direct line

973-473-2775

Website

www.mhcp.org

Questions about this facility

Common questions about Mental Health Clinic of Passaic

Answered from public sources: SAMHSA listings, federal parity regulations, and our own admissions helpline intake notes.

Is Mental Health Clinic of Passaic listed in the SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator?

Mental Health Clinic of Passaic appears in our directory because it is sourced from the federal SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. The SAMHSA listing is the federal reference for licensed substance-use programs in the United States — inclusion requires active state licensure. If you want to verify independently, you can search by name or ZIP at findtreatment.gov.

What insurance does Mental Health Clinic of Passaic accept?

Insurance network lists change frequently, so the definitive answer is always to call the facility directly or call our helpline — we verify benefits on the line, for free. In general, most SAMHSA-listed programs in NJ accept at least one commercial insurer plus Medicaid. Out-of-network coverage depends on your specific plan's behavioral-health benefits.

How do I know if this level of care is right for me?

The clinical answer comes from an ASAM assessment — a six-dimension evaluation of withdrawal risk, medical conditions, mental state, readiness to change, relapse potential, and living environment. A good intake conversation at Mental Health Clinic of Passaic (or any SAMHSA-listed program) will walk through those dimensions before recommending a level of care. If you would like help thinking through the fit first, take our 2-minute self-assessment.

Is calling confidential? Will my employer find out?

Substance-use treatment records are protected under 42 CFR Part 2 — a federal rule stricter than HIPAA. An employer cannot access your records without a court order or your written consent. Insurance claims will reflect that behavioral-health services were provided, but not the diagnosis or the content. Calls to our helpline and to Mental Health Clinic of Passaic directly are confidential.

What happens if I call the helpline instead of the facility?

Our helpline ((888) 333-RECOV) is answered 24/7 by licensed admissions counselors. They will ask about insurance, location preference, and clinical priorities, then match you against in-network verified programs. You can request Mental Health Clinic of Passaic specifically. There is no obligation to admit — the call is informational.