Family Empowerment Recovery Services

Family Empowerment Recovery Services provides structured substance abuse treatment through two outpatient levels of care: a standard Outpatient Program and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Both tracks are designed for individuals who are committed to recovery and ready to engage in regular clinical treatment without the disruption of a residential stay.

The IOP at FERS is especially relevant for people transitioning out of a higher level of care — such as residential treatment — or for those whose recovery needs require more frequent therapeutic contact than a basic outpatient schedule offers. By keeping clients connected to their home environments, FERS supports recovery that integrates directly into real-life routines, a key factor in building durable, long-term sobriety.

At Family Empowerment Recovery Services, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) forms the clinical backbone of the treatment program. CBT is a structured, skills-based approach that helps people in recovery recognize how certain thought patterns contribute to substance use — and practice replacing those patterns with healthier responses.

Because FERS delivers CBT within an outpatient and IOP framework, clients have the opportunity to apply what they learn in sessions to everyday situations almost immediately. This real-world application is one of the reasons CBT pairs particularly well with outpatient recovery programs, reinforcing progress and building the kind of cognitive habits that support lasting sobriety beyond formal treatment.

One of the defining features of Family Empowerment Recovery Services is its broad range of accepted payment methods. The center accepts Medicaid, state insurance, private insurance, TRICARE, sliding-scale fees, and self-pay — a combination that makes the program accessible to a genuinely wide cross-section of people seeking addiction treatment in Atlantic County.

The inclusion of TRICARE is particularly meaningful for veterans and active-duty military family members in the South Jersey area who may be navigating substance use challenges alongside military service-related stressors. Sliding-scale and self-pay options further ensure that cost is less likely to be a barrier for individuals without full insurance coverage who are ready to begin or continue their recovery.

FERS is structured to serve adults seeking outpatient-level substance use treatment in the Absecon, NJ area. The combination of standard outpatient and IOP options means the program can accommodate people at different points in their recovery — whether someone is stepping down from residential treatment, returning to care after a relapse, or beginning a structured recovery program for the first time.

The program's acceptance of Medicaid and state insurance makes it a practical choice for individuals who rely on public health coverage. Veterans and military-connected individuals benefit from TRICARE acceptance. Services are provided in English. For anyone evaluating outpatient or IOP options in Atlantic County, FERS represents a clinically focused program built for people who are ready to do the sustained work of recovery while remaining part of their communities.