What You Need To Know
Newsweek Magazine has once again ranked Blake Recovery Center No. 1 on its new list of Best Addiction Treatment Centers in New Jersey. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans experience mental illness or substance use disorders, yet a significant number of those with clinically diagnosable conditions do not receive the treatment they need. This is the fifth time Blake has been No. 1 in the state since Newsweek published its inaugural list in 2020.
Nearly 10 percent of people in the United States ages 12 and older had an alcohol use disorder, according to the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. In addition, 28 million people were classified as having a drug use disorder in that age group. Overall, almost 50 million Americans had a substance use disorder involving alcohol, drugs or both. Most did not receive treatment.
Newsweek’s ranking system is based on a national online survey of more than 4,000 medical professionals in the addiction treatment field and data by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The system evaluated facilities based on SAMHSA accreditation data, survey responses by medical professionals and administrators and patient experience reflected in Google reviews.