Beyond Benzodiazepines

Beyond Benzodiazepines is a structured group medical program designed to support patients who are in the process of tapering off benzodiazepines or considering a future taper. The program provides a clinically informed setting for education, shared medical visits, and peer support.

Program Overview

• One-on-One Medical Care: During each session, participants meet individually with a provider to address medical concerns, manage their addiction treatment, and adjust treatment plans when necessary.
• Clinician-Led Education: Each session includes targeted education from medical professionals on the pharmacology of benzodiazepines, tapering strategies, withdrawal symptom management, and evidence-based approaches to treating anxiety and insomnia during and after the taper process.
• Peer Support and Shared Experiences: Patients are encouraged to engage in guided group discussions to reduce isolation, build community, and share strategies for coping with the psychological and physiological effects of tapering.
• Integrated Behavioral Health Strategies: Sessions incorporate education on cognitive and behavioral techniques to manage anxiety, depression, and related conditions without sole reliance on medication.
• Open to All Stages of Readiness: Individuals who are not yet prepared to initiate a taper are welcome to attend. The group is a space for building knowledge and readiness in a nonjudgmental environment.
   

When:
Mondays from 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Where:
800 Cooper Street, 4th Floor
Camden, New Jersey 08102

This program is appropriate for patients with long-term benzodiazepine use who are seeking structured, clinician-supervised support in a group medical setting.