Astor Services for Children and Families - School Age Day Treatment Program
Drug Rehab Center in Poughkeepsie, New York
Founded in 1953, Astor Services for Children and Families offers specialized day treatment programs in Poughkeepsie, NY with a range of treatments, such as dialectical behavioral and experiential therapies, family and group therapies, accredited by JCAHO and accepting private health insurance, to help children and families improve their lives and create a supportive and safe atmosphere for all patients.
About This New York Facility
Astor Services for Children and Families, founded in 1953, offers specialized school age day treatment programs for individuals with dual diagnosis and mental health conditions in Poughkeepsie, New York. The programs provide a range of treatments and therapeutic services, such as creative arts, dialectical behavioral and experiential therapies, family and group therapies, individual and life skills to both children and families. They are also accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and accept private health insurance.
At Astor Services for Children and Families, the goal is to provide a caring and supportive environment for children and families to understand their unique concerns and to find successful, age-appropriate treatments. They use evidence-based practices, such as cognitive behavioral treatment, and are committed to creating a welcoming and safe atmosphere for all of their patients. They pride themselves on fostering improvement in the lives of their clients and helping them to move towards a greater sense of well-being.
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Levels of Care Offered at Astor Services for Children and Families - School Age Day Treatment Program
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Dual-Diagnosis, Intervention, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Outpatient rehabilitation is a treatment that exists if a patient is not checking into Astor Services for Children and Families - School Age Day Treatment Program long term. In addition to helping them recover, the patient attends regular therapy sessions and detox and participates in other therapies. However, this is all primarily done from home. As a follow-up to inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment is usually recommended.
After rehabilitation, it helps people return to their everyday lives. It may also be an alternative to inpatient care in some situations. If they cannot leave their jobs, children, or don’t have the money for inpatient care, people can choose this method. Inpatient therapy, however, is the best method and most suggested level of treatment offered by Astor Services for Children and Families - School Age Day Treatment Program in recovering from addiction.
Intervention services are designed to help loved ones of an individual suffering from alcohol or drug addiction. They aim to help the individual realize that their behavior is causing damage, and external help is crucial to handle their problem efficiently.
Treatment for substance abuse does not cease after an individual successfully completes a detox or rehabilitation program. A vital follow-up treatment service is aftercare support provided to individuals at Astor Services for Children and Families - School Age Day Treatment Program in New York after they attain initial sobriety.
Aftercare support often takes the following forms: 12-Step Programs, Outpatient Treatment Programs, and Support Groups. The most effective aftercare programs are tailored to meet an individual’s specific needs and circumstances.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy involves one on one sessions between the patient and the therapist at Astor Services for Children and Families - School Age Day Treatment Program. Individual therapy provides patients with a safe environment where they can openly discuss their problems with the therapist. The patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group setting.
Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. The therapist can develop patient-specific customized solutions through individual therapy, which aids speedier recovery.
Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by Astor Services for Children and Families - School Age Day Treatment Program brings in the addict’s family to explore genetic factors. It gives loved ones the tools for dealing with addiction and its underlying mental issues. It is a recommended step in helping addicts adapt to sober living.
Trauma is one of the most common causes of psychological disorders. It’s often found in people with addiction diagnoses. Trauma therapy addresses this by examining the emotions and thoughts people have formed due to past traumas. Traumas are complex but trauma therapy can reduce their ability to contribute to addictive behaviors.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is designed for those who are prone to self-harm and suicidal behaviors. Astor Services for Children and Families - School Age Day Treatment Program aims to help patients understand the relationship between their thoughts, feeling and behaviors and it gives them the tools to make a change. It is effective for those whose addictions and behaviors stem from extreme mental health issues.
Rehabilitation is not just limited to bringing an individual out of addiction and achieving sobriety. It is considered complete only when an individual starts leading a normal and balanced life. Life skill therapy focuses on the various skills that helps an individual to lead a normal life. Patients often do not take care of themselves, struggle professionally and withdraw from social interaction due to the physical and emotional disturbances caused by addiction.
Life skills therapy helps them to improve various personal, professional and social skills such as cooking healthy meals, maintaining proper hygiene, budgeting, decision making, time management, regulation of emotions and resolving the interpersonal conflicts effectively.
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Creative Arts
It is believed that enhancing creativity and developing skills related to it can help people with addiction recover faster. Activities such as painting, writing, acting, and dancing are considered therapeutic and hosted and managed by Astor Services for Children and Families - School Age Day Treatment Program in Poughkeepsie, New York. They become outlets for patients to blow off steam, channel their emotions, and express their thoughts.Experiential Therapy at Astor Services for Children and Families - School Age Day Treatment Program
Experiential therapy involves recreating or creating new experiences for the patient. Many people struggled with past issues such as memories or trauma. By creating a new experience, it allows people to work through the issues associated with those moments in a new experience. This can give them a new measure of control and can help them role play a new scenario. That can help push addiction into their past and help them begin the healing process.
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15 Mount Carmel Pl
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 485-8901
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Poughkeepsie, 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.
Poughkeepsie, New York has been dubbed the "heroin capital of the world". Poughkeepsie ranks in the top 10% of cities with the highest drug abuse rates. The city has also seen a large increase in fentanyl-related overdoses, with 43 cases reported in 2016. The study also found that 58% of deaths are being opioid-related. There are inpatient facilities, outpatient, faith-based drug rehabs, and even a 12 step program for treatment.
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