CURA Comunidad Unida Para La Rehabilitacion de Adictos

CURA Comunidad Unida Para La Rehabilitacion de Adictos is a substance abuse treatment provider in Newark, New Jersey serving the community since 1973 with bilingual, culturally responsive care.

The organization offers long term and short term residential programs, outpatient services, intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization, and medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorders.

With over fifty years of experience, CURA focuses on supporting the Hispanic and Latino community through evidence based therapies and family centered recovery.

What programs does CURA offer?

CURA provides residential inpatient treatment for men and women which include housing and meals as well as outpatient programs ranging from regular outpatient counseling to intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization.

Medication assisted treatment with naltrexone is available for individuals with opioid use disorders and services include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing, trauma counseling and twelve step facilitation.

Who can get help at CURA?

The center serves adult men and women, young adults, pregnant and postpartum women, veterans and active duty military, LGBTQIA+ clients and seniors, persons with HIV/AIDS and individuals referred by the court system.

CURA specializes in supporting the Hispanic and Latino community with bilingual staff and culturally sensitive programming and they treat both mental health and substance use disorders.

Where is CURA located?

CURA is located on Lincoln Park in Newark, Essex County near Lincoln Park green space, the Prudential Center and Rutgers University.

What payment options are available?

CURA accepts Medicaid and Medicare, private health insurance and state financed insurance, military insurance and federal funding.

Cash or self payment is also accepted and the organization offers a sliding fee scale and financial aid including SAMHSA grants and scholarships for those who qualify.