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Ed Thompson Veterans Residential Program

Ed Thompson Veterans Residential Program

Drug Rehab Center in Richmond Hill, New York

  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Ed Thompson Veterans Residential Program in Richmond Hill, New York is an accredited addiction treatment facility that offers comprehensive inpatient, residential, detox, and outpatient treatment options, as well as aftercare support and dual-diagnosis levels of care, for individuals struggling with substance use disorders and mental health issues.

About This Richmond Hill, NY Facility

Located in Queens, NY, the Ed Thompson Veterans Residential Program stands out as a dedicated substance abuse treatment center for veterans. It addresses their specific needs, offering a comprehensive path to recovery, including medically supervised detox, residential treatment, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT), all tailored to the unique challenges faced by veterans.

  • Medically Supervised Detox ensures a safe beginning to the recovery journey, with medical professionals providing constant support.
  • Residential Treatment offers a structured, therapeutic environment where evidence-based treatment, skill-building, and holistic therapies converge.
  • Vocational Training prepares residents for re-entry into the workforce, equipping them with necessary skills and tools.

Accredited by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and holding a state license, the Ed Thompson Veterans Residential Program in Richmond Hill, New York, is recognized for its excellence in treating addiction and co-occurring disorders. The program’s affiliation with Samaritan Daytop Village enhances its comprehensive care capabilities.

Specializing in the treatment of alcoholism, opioid addiction, dual diagnosis, drug addiction, mental health disorders, and substance abuse, the program employs a variety of treatment methods including detox, inpatient, residential, outpatient, and dual-diagnosis services, along with aftercare support to ensure a sustained recovery.

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

    State License

    SAMHSA

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Opioid addiction is one of New York‘s most prominent forms of addiction. Drugs, including heroin, oxycontin, and fentanyl, are the most common. To relieve pain, or ease other ailments, they are professionally prescribed, but they are often abused because they and the feelings they give are addictive.

    Addiction is treated by detoxifying the body, so the medications’ chemicals are no longer impacting the individual. Ed Thompson Veterans Residential Program offers therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem are supplemented during and throughout treatment.

    Levels of Care Offered

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

    When a patient checks into Ed Thompson Veterans Residential Program, inpatient care takes place. Patients undergo treatment that requires detoxification and counseling round the clock. While outpatient treatments are available, as the first phase in recovery, inpatient care is suggested. Intensive and thorough rehabilitation sets patients on the road to a drug-free life.

    Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.

    Aftercare support refers to the follow-up care provided after the initial rehab program. The quality of aftercare support plays an important role in preventing relapses and sustains recovery. Aftercare support at Ed Thompson Veterans Residential Program is personalized according to the needs of the patient in New York.

    Ed Thompson Veterans Residential Program‘s Therapies & Programs

    Addiction in Richmond Hill, New York can occur due to a wide variety of reasons. Understanding your addiction and the best methods for maintaining sobriety involves learning about yourself. Ed Thompson Veterans Residential Program treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success.

    Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your counselor at Ed Thompson Veterans Residential Program. This builds a personal and trusting relationship so you can truly be yourself and express any emotions as you feel them. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction and coping strategies to prevent relapse.

    Addiction is a family disease. Family therapy aims to heal and rebalance unhealthy roles and habits. Healing any family trauma and dysfunctional communications is important, and Ed Thompson Veterans Residential Program understands this. Family sessions are meant to bring New York families closer together and live sober, healthy, lives.

    Group Therapy is a type of counseling that occurs between a bunch of strangers. These groups are suitable for patients who are not confined in a treatment facility, but group sessions are also common in inpatient rehab programs. Group therapy is led by a trained individual at Ed Thompson Veterans Residential Program in Richmond Hill, NY and consists of members from different stages of recovery.

    The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging, share information, and learn coping mechanisms. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious, and participants can learn from one another.

    Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed.

    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.
    Ed Thompson Veterans Residential Program Location and Directions
    Address Information89th Ave
    Richmond Hill, New York 11418 Phone Number(718) 849-3582 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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    Richmond Hill, 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.

    Richmond Hill is a working-class neighborhood, and many of the residents are struggling to make ends meet. The most commonly abused substances in Richmond Hill, NY, include alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs, cocaine, and heroin. 19% of drug-related deaths involved cocaine. 30% of heroin addicts start using the drug after being prescribed painkillers. Art therapy is gaining popularity in Richmond. This type of therapy uses art to help people express their emotions.

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