ICL - Lewis Avenue
Drug Rehab Center in Brooklyn, New York
- Mental Health
- Dual Diagnosis
Lewis Avenue treatment center in Brooklyn, NY, offers a holistic approach to specialized dual diagnosis and mental health care services, utilizing various therapies, trauma therapy, and working with private health insurance plans to make treatment accessible.
About This Brooklyn, NY Facility
ICL - Lewis Avenue is a reputable Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health Treatment Facility located in Brooklyn, New York. This facility is accredited by SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, ensuring that it adheres to high-quality standards for the treatment of individuals suffering from Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health issues. ICL - Lewis Avenue offers a range of treatment options at both the inpatient and outpatient levels of care. With a focus on Dual-Diagnosis, this facility provides comprehensive and integrated services to address both mental health and addiction challenges that individuals may be facing. Additionally, ICL - Lewis Avenue accepts Private Health Insurance, making their services more accessible to those seeking treatment.
ICL - Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn, NY is dedicated to providing specialized services for individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse. With a focus on Dual Diagnosis, this facility offers a comprehensive and integrated approach to treatment, addressing both mental health and addiction issues simultaneously. Their services are available at both the inpatient and outpatient levels of care, catering to the unique needs and preferences of each individual. Through their affiliation with the Institute for Community Living, ICL - Lewis Avenue ensures that clients receive evidence-based and personalized care. By offering a range of treatment options and accepting Private Health Insurance, ICL - Lewis Avenue strives to make their services accessible to as many individuals as possible.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Addiction is often caused by an underlying issue. Mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder could lie at the root. A dual diagnosis by ICL - Lewis Avenue aims to treat the addiction as well as the cause of the addiction. This ensures the patient will not fall back on old ways after treatment is complete.
Levels of Care Offered
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
ICL - Lewis Avenue‘s Therapies & Programs
Individual professional counseling or individual therapy refers to the one-on-one interaction between a patient and his or her counselor. Individual therapy allows for more privacy, one that group interactions can’t provide. Therefore, it becomes easier for a person to unload and become more open to his or her counselor.
Another benefit of individual therapy at ICL - Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn, NY is that all sessions aim to speed up a single person’s progress. It makes it easier for the counselor and the patient to deal with the central issues, which are likely the culprits of substance addiction.
Once the roots of the problems are addressed, it becomes less challenging for a recovering patient to maintain sobriety and brush off temptations.
In group therapy, the patient undergoes sessions with other patients dealing with similar problems under the guidance of a trained counselor. The members of the group interact with each other and talk freely about their issues. The recovery of members of the group from the problems that they face gives the patients confidence that they can also overcome their addiction.
Group therapy at ICL - Lewis Avenue reduces the feeling of loneliness and improves the coping skills of the patients. Group therapy provides patients with continuous feedback from other members. The group dynamics ensure that members start having some structure and routine in their lives.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a method of individual and/or group counseling that focuses on acceptance and change. DBT can be very effective in developing coping strategies for negative emotions.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. Talking through issues can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. CBT is a healthy way ICL - Lewis Avenue addresses some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in a persons life.
Nutrition therapy involves providing healthy diet and improving the eating habits of the patient. Expert dieticians provide individualized meal plan, that addresses the specific nutritional deficiencies. Nutrition therapy also teaches the associated life skills such as cooking healthy food and grocery shopping. It helps to overcome the food cravings that are seen in certain addictions.
NRT, also known as nicotine replacement therapy, allows someone to get the effects of nicotine without chewing or smoking. It is often done with a patch, allowing those who want to quit relying on nicotine to better manage their cravings. As the cravings get easier to manage, the doses of nicotine get reduced until nicotine is no longer needed.
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Experiential Therapy at ICL - Lewis Avenue
Experiential therapy can involve acting, props, arts and crafts, animal care or other tools. It can help revisit and heal from past traumas. Trust between the therapist at ICL - Lewis Avenue and individual is important for success and grown over the stay.
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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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