Lower Eastside Service Center - Methadone Maintenance
The Lower Eastside Service Center (LESC) in New York, NY, focuses on comprehensive substance abuse treatment programs. Established in 1959, it offers both outpatient and residential services for those dealing with addiction, mental health issues, and homelessness. LESC is recognized for its extensive outpatient recovery options, including methadone maintenance clinics.
LESC's mission is to address the evolving needs of New Yorkers with substance use disorders, mental illness, and homelessness. They emphasize a person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-responsive approach. Accredited by CARF International, OASAS, and DOHMH, LESC is also Medicaid and Medicare certified.
- Medication-Assisted Treatment: Offers methadone and buprenorphine maintenance combined with counseling.
- Dual Recovery Programs: Addresses both substance use and mental health disorders.
- Wide-Ranging Support: Provides education, employment services, and supportive housing.
- Specialized Health Services: Offers early intervention for HIV and Hepatitis C treatment.
LESC treats opioid addiction, co-occurring mental health disorders, and HIV/Hepatitis C, primarily serving New Yorkers experiencing addiction and homelessness.
- 3+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 9 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 5 Levels of Care
- Speaks Chinese (Any), English, Spanish
- 31 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Accreditations
State License
SAMHSA
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.
Staff
- Executive Assistant to President & CEOExecutive Assistant to President & CEO
- Director of Franklin Avenue ResidenceDirector of Franklin Avenue Residence
- Divisional Director of Opioid Recovery ServicesDivisional Director of Opioid Recovery Services
- Director of Information TechnologyDirector of Information Technology
- Director of Opioid Recovery ServicesDirector of Opioid Recovery Services
- Director of Dual Recovery ServicesDirector of Dual Recovery Services
- Director of Opioid Recovery ServicesDirector of Opioid Recovery Services
- Project Coordinator at Pencer HouseProject Coordinator at Pencer House
- Director of Scatter Site ProgramDirector of Scatter Site Program
- Director of Continuing Day Treatment ProgramDirector of Continuing Day Treatment Program
- Director of Human ResourcesDirector of Human Resources
- Director of EntitlementsDirector of Entitlements
- Director of Short-Stay Medication Residence / Pregnant Women & Infants ProgramsDirector of Short-Stay Medication Residence / Pregnant Women & Infants Programs
- Director of Vocational Services and HIV Early Intervention ProgramDirector of Vocational Services and HIV Early Intervention Program
- Su Casa Divisional Director of Residential ServicesSu Casa Divisional Director of Residential Services
- Director of Diversity WorksDirector of Diversity Works
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Rehab centers in New York exist to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using psychoactive substances. Centers like Lower Eastside Service Center - Methadone Maintenance are here to help.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction is one of the most common forms of addiction New York. Opioids include drugs like heroin, oxycontin and fentanyl. They are prescribed to treat pain, but they are often abused and they are addictive. The addiction is treated by detoxing the body, so it no longer needs the chemicals in the drugs. This is followed up by therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem.
Dual-Diagnosis
Some of the most common co-occurring disorders are schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder. Most rehab facilities in New York, NY like Lower Eastside Service Center - Methadone Maintenance provide patients with a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis gives rehab the means to treat addiction while restoring mental and emotional health.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detox is the first step of rehab. It involves giving a person time to get the toxins out of their body. During detox, the patient gets ill and they will often start using again to get rid of these unpleasant feelings. That’s why it’s so important to have a New York medical professional at Lower Eastside Service Center - Methadone Maintenance present. A New York medical professional will make sure patients don’t start using during detox. They will also provide medication to ease their symptoms and coach them through on a mental level.
An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in New York, NY with mild addiction or mild-to-moderate drug withdrawal symptoms. It generally requires about 10 to 12 hours every week.
Doctors can administer on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.
Aftercare Support at Lower Eastside Service Center - Methadone Maintenance, in short, is the support provided to a patient after they have finished treatment. It allows them to adjust to everyday life. It may entail setting them up and enrolling them in services such as Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) inside a halfway house. Career coaching may also be offered to patients to help them get back into the workforce.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their Lower Eastside Service Center - Methadone Maintenance 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 Lower Eastside Service Center - Methadone Maintenance 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 Lower Eastside Service Center - Methadone Maintenance 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 Lower Eastside Service Center - Methadone Maintenance 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.
Most individuals suffering from addiction have low self-awareness, so they end up making poor decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. Through it, patients become more aligned with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, giving them a better opportunity to respond appropriately to temptations and negative feelings.
This therapy modality at Lower Eastside Service Center - Methadone Maintenance in New York, NY strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state and learn new stress management techniques so they won’t give in to the temptations easily. Moreover, CBT helps people communicate and express their emotions well, which can be vital in relapse management. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness.
When it comes to maintaining sobriety, people who quit recovery without developing life skills are disadvantaged. While teaching life skills at Lower Eastside Service Center - Methadone Maintenance is difficult, support with aftercare helps patients learn these skills over time. Life skills include getting a career, living in a good environment, self-care, and finance management, all in New York, NY.
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. It is a relatively simple set of steps that are done continuously in order to move through life with awareness, accountability and honesty. 12-Step programs are available in most every city in the Unites States. They are available in person, electronically and virtually through phone or web-based meetings.
Contingency management (CM) is a system that rewards patients for positive behavior. Patients may get a gift for a clean drug test. They may also get punished for negative behavior. The therapy inspires patients to engage in healthy behaviors and limit unhealthy behavior. It is effective in treating addiction and other issues.
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Location & Contact
62 E Broadway
New York, NY 10002
Phone Number
(212) 343-3592
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Location
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62 E Broadway
New York, NY 10002 -
(212) 343-3592
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Seniors (65+)
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Lower EastSide Services Center
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 25, 2024
New York, 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.
New York City is a cultural mecca, brimming with world-class arts, cuisine, and outdoor havens like Central Park. Yet, in 2021, over 2,500 New Yorkers tragically succumbed to drug overdoses, with opioids like fentanyl behind 80% of those deaths—a 78% surge from 2019.
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