Crossroads - South




Lakehurst, NJ

An Adolescent Substance Abuse Program

The goal of Crossroadsis to provide drug awareness education that is age-appropriate for middle and high school classified and non-classified students. The program assists the adolescent in successfully negotiating the necessary developmental milestones to recovery.

Program Components include:
  • Substance Abuse Awareness Counseling: Students receive two hours per day of substance abuse education through a variety of methods: group sessions, lectures, experiential exercise, and guest speakers.
  • Education: Adolescents are provided with daily academic instruction based upon their Individualized Educational Programs in partnership with their sending districts.
  • Socialization: Students participate in teambuilding activities, both on and off school grounds, including Adventure Based Education and outings with a trained facilitator, as a means of building sobriety –based social and recreational skills. Adventure trips include kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing, fishing and more.

Student Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

Monthly evening Family Fun Night: 6:30pm-8:00pm

Conjoint sessions are by appointment only and at the discretion of the clinical staff.

Ocean County Location
Crossroads-South

Naval Air Engineering Base, NAES
487A Bushnell Road, PO Box 1166
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
Phone 732 657-8198 Fax 732 657- 9411

For more information call or email

Christopher Raichle, Acting Principal,
Leigh Busco, Student Assistance Counselor,

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