The Lennard Clinic Newark

The Lennard Clinic is a nonprofit, SAMHSA-certified and CARF-accredited opioid treatment provider in Newark, New Jersey, serving adults across Essex, Union and surrounding counties.

The clinic offers medication assisted treatment, intensive outpatient care, partial care, detox and recovery support for opioid use disorder and co-occurring conditions.

Since 1984, The Lennard Clinic has worked to improve quality of life, reduce illicit drug use and support long-term health and stability for the communities it serves.

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment with MAT in Newark

The Lennard Clinic specializes in outpatient opioid treatment for adults struggling with heroin, fentanyl or prescription opioid dependence.

Care is built around medication assisted treatment using methadone maintenance and buprenorphine-based options, paired with comprehensive clinical oversight.

Intake includes screening, urine drug testing, a physical exam, ASAM level-of-care review and a DSM-5 diagnosis to guide individualized treatment planning.

Patients typically attend daily for medication stabilization early in treatment, with required individual and group counseling, relapse prevention and addiction education supporting long-term recovery.

Integrated Care for Whole-Person Recovery

Beyond MAT, The Lennard Clinic provides a one-stop-shopping continuum of care that includes case management, medication management, chronic illness care, HIV counseling and testing, smoking cessation and crisis intervention.

Specialized services are available for pregnant women and women with dependent children, along with a co-occurring disorders program and IDRC/DUI services.

Affordable Care with State Funded Options

The clinic accepts Medicaid, Work First/SAI, NJ Managed Care Plans, private insurance and self-pay, with sliding-scale fees, payment plans, and financing.

State-funded options are available for eligible New Jersey residents.