Programs funded at local agencies by the Mercer County Office on Addiction Services include:

• Detoxification, which provides supervised withdrawal from alcohol and/or other drugs while being introduced to self-help programs and being taught coping skills for a drug-free life.
• Residential treatment, which provides inpatient service through comprehensive addiction treatment and includes medical support and social services.
• Outpatient/intensive outpatient treatment, which includes assessment, intervention, individual and group therapy, family therapy, and referral to other appropriate services.
• Halfway house services, which provides a treatment program for recovering individuals who require further assistance following residential or outpatient rehabilitation for one month to six months or sometimes longer if necessary.

To be eligible for the above services, you must be a Mercer County resident who is uninsured or underinsured and earn no more than 350% of the federal poverty level. The income guidelines for 2024 as of Jan. 11, 2024, are as follows:

Staff at the contracted agencies will determine client eligibility. 

For more information, contact the Office on Addiction Services at 609-989-6897.