Overdose Prevention Agency

New Directions Treatment Services focuses primarily on Drug/Alcohol treatment, Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic services and several other services to benefit the public. Drug/Alcohol services include Methadone treatment, Suboxone/Buprenorphine treatment and D.U.I. assessment and treatment. The Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic services provide assistance with a wide variety of Mental Health issues. Other services are provided as well, including smoking cessation and HIV testing.

HistoryFounded in 1991 as a primary Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug (ATOD) prevention services provider, The Southwest Council's sole mission is to reduce the incidence and prevalence of the illegal use, misuse, and continued abuse of these harmful substances. The Southwest Council's goal is to increase awareness about ATOD related problems in our communities, schools, businesses, and professional organizations, as well as assisting families and individuals by offering services and referrals whenever possible.SpecialtiesThe Southwest Council, Inc. is a, non-profit substance abuse agency which provides education, prevention, early intervention, and outpatient treatment services to the counties of Cumberland, Salem, and Gloucester. The Southwest Council is a member of the New Jersey Prevention Network, a state-wide corporation linking prevention services throughout the entire state of New Jersey.