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The Alliance for Positive Change - CASA Washington Heights

The Alliance for Positive Change - CASA Washington Heights

Drug Rehab Center in New York, New York

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Drug Addiction

The Alliance for Positive Change – CASA Washington Heights is an accredited addiction treatment facility that is dedicated to helping individuals and their loved ones in New York, NY overcome opioid addiction, substance abuse, drug addiction, alcoholism, dual diagnosis, and mental health with various treatment levels, licensed and certified by CARF, SAMHSA, and the state.

About This New York Facility

The Alliance for Positive Change - CASA Washington Heights provides comprehensive treatment to those in the New York City area affected by opioid addiction, substance abuse, drug addiction, alcoholism, dual diagnosis, and mental health concerns. With their numerous levels of care and treatments, they are able to meet the unique needs of the individual while allowing them to take the necessary steps to recover. Within the different levels of care, they offer couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, individual therapy, life skills, motivational interviewing, rational emotive behavior therapy, trauma therapy, aftercare, drug rehab, dual-diagnosis intervention, and outpatient treatment (OP).

The Alliance for Positive Change - CASA Washington Heights is a CARF and SAMHSA accredited organization, as well as one with a state-issued license. Furthermore, they accept private health insurance to provide accessible care to those who need it. Additionally, they offer hepatitis education, counseling and support, as well as HIV or AIDS education and cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT). With their comprehensive treatment program as well as their dedication to caring professionals, they provide quality, research-based care while treating the mind and spirit of their clients.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Additional Languages
  • Veterans
  • Accreditations

    State License

    SAMHSA

    CARF

    The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at The Alliance for Positive Change - CASA Washington Heights to address. Many people benefit from inpatient drug rehabilitation, which includes inpatient acute care and residential rehabilitation. Other levels of care include intensive outpatient therapy, individual counseling, and support groups. Family therapy is also an essential part of treatment for substance abuse.

    A combination of treatments is often needed to treat drug abuse issues effectively. In the case of drug abuse, there is no easy answer or one-size-fits-all cure.

    Opioid addiction treatment helps people addicted to opioids in New York curb their drug use. The selection of a treatment setting depends on the severity of the addiction. Mild cases are usually treated in outpatient facilities; severe cases need hospitalization or treatment in a residential facility. Doctors use medicines along with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat the addiction. The treatment includes medication, counseling and therapy. It can also include group counseling, individual counseling and family counseling.

    Levels of Care Offered at The Alliance for Positive Change - CASA Washington Heights

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Drug Rehab, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Outpatient treatment plans cover diagnosis, detoxification, management, and counseling. They are a popular option for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities. Services in New York include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and individual and group therapy.

    Therapies & Programs

    Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.

    Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable

    • Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
    • It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
    • It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.

    Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in New York, NY and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at The Alliance for Positive Change - CASA Washington Heights. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.

    Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve The Alliance for Positive Change - CASA Washington Heights managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.

    Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) is a variation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how maladaptive, negative, and habitual thoughts and feelings lead to bad life choices. REBT is based on the idea that people operate under many irrational but habitual patterns of thought that fuel harmful practices.

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    The Alliance for Positive Change - CASA Washington Heights Location and Directions
    Address Information2036 Amsterdam Avenue Ground Floor
    New York, New York 10032 Phone Number212-645-0875 x700 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    New York, New York Addiction Information

    More than 2 million New Yorkers are currently suffering from some type of substance abuse and many of those are minors. Alcohol abuse, in particular, is prevalent among those underage. As a result of the high prices and regulation of prescription drugs, many New Yorkers turn to heroin instead. This has led to a serious heroin epidemic in the state.

    According to recent statistics, over 280,000 people in the state struggle with drug addiction. This accounts for approximately 8% of the population. In 2011, there were 1,532 deaths related to cocaine overdose in New York City. Currently, in New York City, there are over 3,000 people addicted to heroin and 1,700 addicted to cocaine. Most treatment plans offered in the area will involve some combination of detoxification, counseling, and medication.

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