Brightpoint Health - Sterling Health Center
Drug Rehab Center in Brooklyn, New York
Brightpoint Health - Sterling Health Center is a comprehensive drug rehab facility in Brooklyn, New York that provides personalized treatment for individuals struggling with addiction to alcohol, opioids, and other substances, offering a range of care options including outpatient, intensive outpatient, and inpatient programs plus the option to use private health insurance.
About This New York Facility
Brightpoint Health - Sterling Health Center is an addiction treatment facility located in Brooklyn, New York. This center specializes in providing comprehensive and personalized care for individuals suffering from various forms of addiction, including alcoholism, opioid addiction, dual diagnosis, and drug addiction. With a commitment to delivering effective treatment, Brightpoint Health offers a range of services to address the unique needs of each client. These services include drug rehab, dual diagnosis treatment, intensive outpatient programs, and outpatient levels of care. The center is affiliated with Sun River Health and accepts private health insurance, making quality addiction treatment accessible to a wider population.
At Brightpoint Health - Sterling Health Center, individuals struggling with addiction can find a range of services to support their recovery journey. The center offers drug rehab programs that provide a structured and supportive environment for individuals seeking to overcome substance abuse. In addition to drug rehabilitation, Brightpoint Health also specializes in dual diagnosis treatment, catering to those facing co-occurring mental health disorders alongside addiction. The center recognizes the importance of addressing both aspects simultaneously to promote lasting recovery. With intensive outpatient and outpatient levels of care, individuals can receive ongoing support and therapy while being able to maintain their daily routines and responsibilities. The center's affiliation with Sun River Health ensures that clients have access to a network of qualified healthcare professionals. By accepting private health insurance, Brightpoint Health - Sterling Health Center strives to make addiction treatment more accessible and affordable for individuals seeking help in Brooklyn, New York.
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Opioids are a series of medicines that are used for pain relief. Opioid addiction refers to the compulsive pursuit of opioids, even though they are not medically needed. Medication-assisted therapy at Brightpoint Health - Sterling Health Center in Brooklyn, NY requires care in which both medications, medication, and behavioral treatments are used.
Substance use disorder falls under two categories: Alcohol or Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence. An individual suffering from a substance use disorder and mental health disorders is said to have a co-occurring disorder or a dual disorder.
Individuals with substance use disorders and mental health problems are said to suffer from a ‘dual diagnosis’. The most frequently identified mental health issues found in individuals with substance use disorders include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.
Levels of Care Offered at Brightpoint Health - Sterling Health Center
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
An Intensive Outpatient Program like what’s offered at Brightpoint Health - Sterling Health Center, targets those who need intensive treatment but would rather get it in the comfort of their homes. The treatment programs vary in duration and intensity. They can be tailored to suit the patient’s needs.
When remaining at their job in Brooklyn, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing Brightpoint Health - Sterling Health Center‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
Therapies & Programs
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 Brooklyn, NY and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Brightpoint Health - Sterling Health Center. 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.
Nutrition therapy, also called medical nutrition therapy (MNT), addresses the unique needs of the recovering person’s diet. Due to addiction’s devastating toll on a person’s physical health, healthy eating must be addressed as soon as therapy starts. A good diet helps boosts a recovering person’s ability to fully participate in Brightpoint Health - Sterling Health Center therapy.
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a treatment that helps people to quit smoking. In nicotine replacement therapy, a controlled amount of nicotine is provided in the form of gums, patches, or sprays. They do not contain the harmful chemicals usually found in tobacco products. NRT reduces the withdrawal symptoms by giving nicotine in low doses. However, NRT provides relief only from the physical withdrawal symptoms. The emotional and psychological aspects of quitting needs to be treated separately. While NRT is safe for most adults, teens and pregnant women should not undergo NRT. Research shows that the use of NRT doubles the chances of quitting smoking.
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Brooklyn, New York 11216 Phone Number(718) 681-8700 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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803 Sterling Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 681-8700
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Brooklyn, 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.
Brooklyn has a hospitalization rate for drug overdoses nearly double the New York City average. In 2012, there were 1,814 admissions to drug treatment centers in Brooklyn, which accounted for 6.8% of all admissions in NYC. Over 3 million emergency room visits were related to drug misuse in 2016. Some of the most common treatments include inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, 12-step programs, and detoxification.
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