Hammonton, NJ – March 5, 2024 – Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. welcomed New Jersey Senator Latham Tiver today at its Hammonton facility to tour the Detox and Residential Treatment Center. Senator Tiver met with staff and clients to learn more about the detox, short- and long-term recovery programs and discuss the importance of substance use recovery efforts to people in New Jersey’s 8th Legislative District and the entire state.

“It was a pleasure to meet the hardworking staff at Pyramid Healthcare and learn about the critical work they do for substance use recovery in New Jersey,” said Senator Tiver. “The data shows us that South Jersey communities have long experienced a higher concentration of suspected drug-related hospitalizations and deaths. Treatment centers like this one address gaps in access to care, providing crucial support to those seeking to enter long-term recovery.”

Pyramid Healthcare’s Hammonton facility has 194 residential treatment beds, including inpatient withdrawal management, short-term residential and long-term residential beds. The facility serves more than 2,000 clients a year, all of whom are Medicaid patients. In addition to residential treatment that includes medical assessment and management, counseling, targeted education, and case management, the facility also helps clients with discharge and aftercare planning.

“We are honored by Senator Tiver’s commitment to learning more about Pyramid Healthcare’s Hammonton facility and our staff who help thousands of people with substance use disorder in New Jersey each year,” said Anne Roberts, Executive Director, Hammonton Facility, Pyramid Healthcare. “Continued support from our legislators is essential as we continue to guide people seeking a life towards long-term recovery.”

“I thank Senator Tiver for taking the time to better understand our clients’ perspectives and to meet with our staff who exhaust all available resources to provide client-focused care at every step of treatment.” said Dominic Barone, Vice President of Operations, Hammonton Facility, Pyramid Healthcare. “Substance use disorder is a public health issue; all communities are affected. Residents in District Eight and around the state will benefit from today’s discussions about New Jersey investing in its substance use disorder treatment centers and the people who make long-term recovery possible.”

Pyramid Healthcare’s Detox and Residential Treatment Center in Hammonton, NJ provides a trauma-informed, person-centered treatment model for men and women in search of meaningful, long-term recovery. In addition to evidence-based treatment, clients participate in scheduled groups, individual counseling and a variety of elective groups that support their transition to a sober lifestyle in an expansive setting.