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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

Located in Clifton, NJ, Mental Health Clinic of Passaic operates within the NJ regulatory framework as a licensed addiction-treatment provider. The facility offers specific levels of care: PHP. Structural evaluation of this facility's clinical posture requires review of state licensing records, accreditation status, and payer-network contracts.

Care levels at Mental Health Clinic of Passaic

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. ASAM Criteria 4e level-of-care matching requires clinical assessment across six dimensions (withdrawal potential, biomedical conditions, emotional/behavioral/cognitive conditions, readiness, relapse risk, recovery environment). The alignment of Mental Health Clinic of Passaic's offerings to any specific patient's clinical profile should be determined by an independent ASAM-aligned assessment prior to admission.

Insurance and payment

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. Benefit verification should be obtained in writing prior to admission and should document: network contract status for the specific insurance product, prior authorization requirements and approved day-count, applicable cost-sharing structure, and out-of-network secondary coverage (where applicable). Proceeding on verbal VOB creates material risk of post-admission benefit dispute.

Specialty programming

The facility's documented specialty programming includes: Young adults, Seniors or older adults, Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence. Clinical verification of specialty programming should encompass credentialed staff profile, programming-hour documentation, and specialty-specific medical-necessity documentation for third-party authorization. The MHPAEA 2024 rule addresses specialty-program network adequacy for patients requiring specific clinical capabilities.

Before you call

Pre-admission documentation for Mental Health Clinic of Passaic should include ASAM-framework level-of-care justification, plan-specific Verification of Benefits with network-contract confirmation, written MAT policy for opioid use disorder patients where applicable, and licensure/accreditation verification. 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

973-471-8006

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.