Greenwich House - Senior Citizens Health
Drug Rehab Center in New York, New York
Greenwich House is a CARF-accredited healthcare provider in NYC that offers comprehensive mental health and dual-diagnosis treatment plans for senior citizens, including a range of therapies and educational programs.
About This New York Facility
Greenwich House - Senior Citizens Health is an addiction treatment facility located in New York, NY. Founded in 1902, this facility specializes in providing care for individuals suffering from dual diagnosis, mental health issues, drug addiction, substance abuse, and alcoholism. Greenwich House - Senior Citizens Health offers a range of treatment levels, including dual-diagnosis, outpatient, detox, and intervention services. They are recognized for their commitment to quality care and have been accredited by CARF, a leading organization that assesses and certifies health and human service providers. Additionally, Greenwich House - Senior Citizens Health accepts private health insurance, making their services accessible for individuals seeking treatment.
Greenwich House - Senior Citizens Health provides a variety of services to address addiction and substance abuse. Their dual-diagnosis treatment approach is tailored to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. This facility offers outpatient programs, allowing individuals to receive treatment while maintaining their daily routines and responsibilities. They also provide detox services, which help individuals safely withdraw from substances under medical supervision. Greenwich House - Senior Citizens Health also offers intervention services to assist family members and loved ones in guiding their loved ones towards seeking treatment. Through a comprehensive and individualized approach, this facility aims to support individuals on their journey towards recovery from addiction and substance abuse.
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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
A dual-diagnosis describes two medical issues that are happening at the same time. They may or may not be related. Over 50% of people with an addiction in New York have another mental health condition. Screening for both addiction and any untreated mental health issue is essential, and individually managed by Greenwich House - Senior Citizens Health.
Levels of Care Offered at Greenwich House - Senior Citizens Health
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Detox, Dual-Diagnosis, Intervention, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
An addict may have to go through alcohol or drug withdrawal. While detox may be uncomfortable, it is not life-threatening. Detoxification allows the addict to rid the body of all traces of drugs or alcohol and gives the addict a clean slate for their recovery. In an inpatient or outpatient setting, detox can be managed medically.
Not everyone who struggles with addiction in New York is ready to go into a treatment program. For these individuals, intervention services may help. Friends and family of the individual can call and set up an intervention. We have a professional come and lead the discussion.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their Greenwich House - Senior Citizens Health therapist. Individual therapy seeks to help identify the issues that drive and contribute to a client’s addiction or alcoholism. Another goal of individual counseling is to assist the client to learn how to manage their lives without alcohol or drugs.
Therapy for couples decreases unhealthy behavior in a relationship that can trigger addiction. Either, or both, members of the couple will be improved by this. This treatment administered by Greenwich House - Senior Citizens Health still targets addiction and can also make a relationship healthier through a variety of methods.
Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at Greenwich House - Senior Citizens Health also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.
After experiencing trauma, it’s crucial to look for a facility that can provide trauma therapy. This approach zeroes in on the traumatic incidents that a patient has encountered in the past, recent or not. It’s been widely known that trauma can make an individual resort to alcohol or other substances to mask their troubles and pain. Trauma can originate from domestic violence, sexual abuse, an early encounter with death, sexual assault, and many more. The goal of trauma therapy at Greenwich House - Senior Citizens Health in New York, NY is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward. Mental health professionals will facilitate the patient’s journey and see to it that he or she is no longer a victim of his or her traumatic experiences and has wholly regained his or her personal power.
Nutrition Therapy, or Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), focuses on improving a patient’s mental and physical health through diet. A diet that is low in certain nutrients can lead to emotions that can trigger addiction or relapse. Greenwich House - Senior Citizens Health‘s Nutritional therapy promotes healthy eating to heal the body and prevent addictive behavior.
Patient Experience
Creative Arts
Creative arts therapy helps people in recovery at Greenwich House - Senior Citizens Health explore feelings and emotions in a safe environment. Journaling, music, and visual arts, among many others, can help people express themselves in new ways. The goal of creative arts therapy is not an end-product; rather, the process of creating art itself is therapeutic.
Experiential Therapy at Greenwich House - Senior Citizens Health
Experiential therapy is a non-traditional treatment that uses physical activities to help work through troubling emotions. Role-playing, use of props, and re-enactments are just a few common techniques in experiential therapy at Greenwich House - Senior Citizens Health. Its goal is to help people work with troubling emotions, memories, and trauma that are the source of their psychological issues
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New York, New York 10014 Phone Number(212) 242-4140 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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27 Barrow St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 242-4140
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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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