You're Not Alone in This
Right now, it might feel like the walls are closing in. Maybe it's the drink you swore would be the last, or the prescription that slowly became the problem. Perhaps anxiety has become a constant hum in the background of your life, or depression has stolen the color from everything you used to love.
You are not the only one. And you are not broken.
Whether you're struggling with alcohol, opioids, fentanyl, cocaine, or benzodiazepines — or facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, or bipolar disorder — Valley Spring Recovery Center was built for exactly this moment. The moment you decide that your story deserves a different ending.
We treat heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, Adderall, kratom, nicotine, and prescription drug dependencies. For mental health, we support people living with ADHD, OCD, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, and insomnia. No condition is too complex, no story too far gone.
What We Believe About Recovery
Recovery is not a light switch. It doesn't happen in a single dramatic moment. It's built — carefully, deliberately, one honest conversation at a time. At Valley Spring, we designed every element of our program around one belief: lasting recovery happens when clinical excellence meets genuine human compassion.
Located at 830 Broadway in Norwood, New Jersey — just 20 minutes from the George Washington Bridge in the heart of Bergen County — our center is a place where healing doesn't feel clinical. It feels human.
Under the clinical leadership of Henry Iwuala and the medical direction of Dr. Michael Olla, our team has built a model that meets you exactly where you are and guides you forward at your own pace. We call it the four-stage pathway.
Each stage builds on the last. There are no shortcuts, and there's no shame in the pace. Some people move through quickly. Some take longer. Both paths lead to the same place: a life you're proud to live.
What Your Days Will Look Like
Forget the sterile images of treatment you've seen on TV. At Valley Spring, your days have rhythm, purpose, and even moments of unexpected joy. Here's what each pathway feels like from the inside.
Partial Care Program
Your mornings begin at 9 o'clock with our clinical team. This is the foundation — the stage where you rebuild structure after the chaos of active addiction or a mental health crisis. Six days a week, you'll work through evidence-based therapies including CBT, DBT, and trauma counseling in both individual and group settings. By afternoon, you'll have had meaningful conversations, practiced new coping tools, and started to feel something you may have forgotten: stability. Partial Care is where most people begin after inpatient treatment, and it's designed to help you restore your footing before anything else.
Intensive Outpatient Program — 5 Day
Evening sessions mean you can keep working, keep parenting, keep showing up to your life — while also showing up for your recovery. Five nights a week, from 6 to 9, you'll engage in group therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention work. This program is for people who have graduated from Partial Care or are stepping down from inpatient, and it's where the real integration begins. You'll start applying what you've learned in sessions to the real-world situations you face every day. Learn more about our IOP track.
IOP 3-Day Program
Three evenings a week. Enough structure to keep you grounded, enough freedom to practice independence. The 3-Day IOP is where confidence starts to outweigh fear. You've built the skills — now you're testing them in the open. Your therapists are still here, your group still meets, and the safety net is firmly in place. But you're learning to walk without holding on. Explore this pathway.
Virtual IOP Program
This is not a watered-down version of treatment streamed through a webcam. Our Virtual IOP is a dedicated, fully virtual program — not a hybrid add-on. You'll join a cohort of peers, work with the same clinicians, and receive the same evidence-based care as our in-person tracks. The only difference is your commute: from wherever you are to wherever your laptop is. For those who can't make it to Norwood, or who thrive in the comfort of home, Virtual IOP makes treatment accessible without compromise.
Mental Health Program
Not every battle involves a substance. For those facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, or other mental health conditions as their primary challenge, this program offers focused, CBT and DBT-based treatment three days a week. Your mornings or afternoons are dedicated to understanding the patterns that keep you stuck — and building new ones that set you free. This is where clarity begins. See the full program details.
Alumni Program — Family for Life
Recovery doesn't end when treatment does. Our alumni community meets monthly for group sessions, social events, and the kind of honest check-ins that keep people honest. Once you graduate, you're not a former patient — you're family. There's also Together We Heal, our 6-session family workshop open to anyone, not just Valley Spring alumni. Because recovery is a team effort. Join the alumni network.
Beyond traditional talk therapy, our clinical toolkit includes EMDR for trauma processing, Medication-Assisted Treatment (Suboxone, Vivitrol), life skills coaching, and wellness programming like yoga, sound baths, ice baths, nutrition counseling, hiking, and mindfulness meditation. We treat the whole person — not just the diagnosis.
The People Who'll Walk With You
Treatment is only as good as the people delivering it. At Valley Spring, you'll be cared for by clinicians who chose this work not as a career, but as a calling.
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Your journey will be coordinated by Cameron Kennedy and Ron Lopez, our Program Coordinators, who serve as your daily point of contact — the people who know your name, your story, and your progress. Clinical Director Henry Iwuala oversees every treatment plan, and Medical Director Dr. Michael Olla ensures your medical needs are met with precision and care.
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But our team extends beyond the names on a website. It includes the group members who become your unexpected allies, the front desk staff who greet you by name, and the alumni who come back to remind you that the path forward is real. Meet the full team.
How to Start — Today
You don't need to have all the answers. You don't need to have hit some mythical "rock bottom." You just need to be willing to make a phone call. Here's what happens next.
Call Us
Pick up the phone and dial (201) 781-8812. We're available 24/7 — there's no wrong time to reach out. You'll speak with a real person, not a voicemail tree. Tell us what you're going through. We'll listen.
Verify Your Insurance
Our admissions team will verify your insurance coverage — usually within minutes. We work with most major providers including Horizon, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, and many more. We handle the paperwork so you don't have to.
Meet Cameron or Ron
One of our Program Coordinators — Cameron Kennedy or Ron Lopez — will personally walk you through the intake process. They'll help you understand your options, answer every question, and schedule your first session. No pressure. No sales pitch. Just people who care.
Begin Your First Chapter
Arrive at 830 Broadway, Norwood, NJ 07648, just 20 minutes from the George Washington Bridge. Walk through the door. Sit down. And begin the next chapter of your life. Our CARF-accredited center is ready for you — whenever you're ready for it.
Still have questions? Visit our admissions page or contact us directly. There is no commitment required to learn more.
We Handle the Paperwork
Don't let insurance be the reason you wait. We work with most major providers and our team will verify your benefits before your first visit.
Not sure if you're covered? Verify your insurance now — it takes less than 2 minutes.