Elmcor Youth and Adult
Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities, Inc., located in Corona, New York, offers multifaceted programs to the community, focusing on substance abuse treatment and behavioral health. Founded in 1965, Elmcor includes 51-bed facilities for residential treatment, extensive outpatient services, and supportive housing developments.
Elmcor's mission is to cultivate positive life changes for individuals and families, promoting self-sufficiency and community empowerment. The organization is licensed by New York State and recognized by SAMHSA. They received the 2023 R.A.C.E. Initiative award from the Corporation for Supportive Housing.
- Provides both outpatient and residential treatment programs for substance abuse, ensuring scalable support.
- Specializes in person-centered, trauma-informed care within their 51-bed residential facility for men and women.
- Offers affordable housing with supportive services for chronically unhoused individuals and older adults.
- Extensive community programs include youth development, senior centers, and vocational training opportunities.
Elmcor treats various substance use disorders and mental health issues, serving diverse demographics from youth to older adults, emphasizing culturally-specific and gender-specific care.
- 2+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 4 Conditions Treated
- 5 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 22 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Accreditations
State License
SAMHSA
Staff
- Edwarden Dos SantosLeadership TeamDedicated to providing quality care and service.
- Shawnika WilliamsLeadership TeamPassionate about helping others and community service.
- Michael VazLeadership TeamCommitted to fostering positive life changes.
- Joewyn DiazLeadership TeamSkilled in providing comprehensive programs.
- Eric M. HutchinsonLeadership TeamEnsures quality care and service delivery.
- Diane MillerLeadership TeamFocused on community empowerment and support.
- Ivoree FrancisLeadership TeamDedicated to skills development and self-sufficiency.
- Noreen EtienneLeadership TeamPassionate about fostering accountability and empowerment.
- Danielle BurtonLeadership TeamCommitted to providing comprehensive care.
- Linda BoothLeadership TeamEnsures quality service and community support.
- Fernando MezaLeadership TeamFocused on strategic vision and service delivery.
- Saeeda Lesley DunstonChief Executive OfficerLeading Elmcor since August 2014.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
The inappropriate use of any drug in Corona, NY is substance abuse. This involves alcohol, medications, and illicit drugs. With a combination of physical and psychiatric therapies, drug addiction is successfully treated at Elmcor Youth and Adult. After Detox is complete, individuals follow-up with treatments treating the root cause of the addiction.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment at Elmcor Youth and Adult
Opioid Addiction Treatment supports people recovering from addiction to prescription drugs as well as illegal opioids. This is a hospital-based or residential treatment. Depending upon one’s age, detox without the appropriate medication may be unpleasant or even dangerous–some get body aches, fever, chills, while others may even have seizures.
Opioid treatment involves medically assisted detox, physical and mental support. Most rehabilitations use an array of treatments to ensure overall wellbeing, such as Medication-assisted therapy (MAT) in which one gets behavioral therapy, medicines, and counseling. A client-centered approach can reduce one’s chances of relapse. Therapists at work with the client to figure out environmental and behavioral triggers, giving them the power to change the patterns.
Dual-Diagnosis
When someone in New York struggles with both addiction and mental or emotional illness, this is considered a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis treatment can include emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression. Getting treatment for these issues must occur at the same time to treat either of them effectively.Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
An inpatient is a person who stays in a hospital or rehab center during treatment. For alcohol- and drug-dependent individuals, inpatient rehabs provide individualized around-the-clock services. Inpatient treatment programs address a person’s unique physical, medical, and psychological needs. A team of experts assess the severity of the addiction and design a highly tailored program. typically, the length of stay in an inpatient facility in Corona, NY is 30 days. Those with severe addiction may need to stay at the facility for 60 to 90 days.
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.
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 Elmcor Youth and Adult 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 Elmcor Youth and Adult. 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.
Addiction and alcoholism always harm an addict’s relationships with others and none more than relationships with a spouse or partner. Couples therapy is an essential part of restoring trust and good communication to intimate relationships harmed by addiction. Couples therapy by Elmcor Youth and Adult helps repair the damage done to these important relationships.
Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by Elmcor Youth and Adult 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.
A 12-Step Program is a common method that is used to treat addiction. This format is used for both drug and alcohol treatment. It is extremely popular and successful for large numbers of people and the staff at Elmcor Youth and Adult are trained to assist in 12-step management.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact
107-6 Northern Blvd
Corona, NY 11368
Phone Number
(718) 651-0096
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Location
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107-6 Northern Blvd
Corona, NY 11368 -
(718) 651-0096
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Elmcor Youth and Adult
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 24, 2024
Corona, New York Addiction and Treatment
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.
Nestled in Queens, Corona boasts Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, ideal for outdoor pursuits and creativity. Alarming statistics reveal a 20% surge in opioid-related overdose deaths from 2020 to 2021, with fentanyl detected in 81% of 2022 overdose fatalities.
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