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New York City Childrens Center - Behavioral Health

New York City Childrens Center - Behavioral Health

Drug Rehab Center in Brooklyn, New York

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis

The New York City Childrens Center - Behavioral Health is an addiction treatment facility providing comprehensive, evidence-based care with access to additional resources, including recreational activities and aftercare services.

About This Brooklyn, NY Facility

The New York City Childrens Center - Behavioral Health, located in Brooklyn, NY, is dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive care for clients facing dual diagnosis and other mental health, alcoholism and substance abuse issues. They offer various levels of care, including dual-diagnosis and outpatient treatment, as well as couples, dialectical behavioral, experiential, family, and group therapy, nutrition therapy, trauma therapy, cognitive behavioral treatment and children/adolescent counseling.

The New York City Childrens Center - Behavioral Health is highly-regarded for their commitment to providing personalized care for every individual who enters their doors. They are affiliated with the NYSOMH and provide a dedicated, caring and supportive environment for their clients. In addition, they are highly trained and experienced in the treatment of Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Alcoholism, and Substance Abuse and strive to provide the best care possible.

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

    An underlying cause often brings about addiction. Mental disorders can lie at the center, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder. As well as the cause of the addiction, a dual diagnosis by New York City Childrens Center - Behavioral Health helps to treat the addiction. This ensures that after treatment is complete, the patient will not fall back on old practices.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    When remaining at their job in Brooklyn, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing New York City Childrens Center - Behavioral Health‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.

    New York City Childrens Center - Behavioral Health‘s Therapies & Programs

    During individual therapy at New York City Childrens Center - Behavioral Health in Brooklyn, New York, the person in recovery meets with a therapist one-on-one to go over the situation and learn from their mistakes. The counselor or therapist will use this time to address causes of an addiction, triggers, any type of mental issue or dual diagnosis, and aftercare plans. They will help fill in any gaps in future plans to give the person the best chances of attaining and maintaining long-term sobriety.

    Couples therapy reduces the dysfunctional behavior in a relationship that may cause addiction. It can help one or both members of the couple. It targets addiction and it can make for a healthier relationship.

    Patients who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery. Genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes.

    Group therapy is a type of counseling at New York City Childrens Center - Behavioral Health in Brooklyn, NY that occurs between a bunch of strangers. The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious.

    As a means of managing pain that has plagued them in the past, many individuals turn to drugs and alcohol. Assault, negligence, the loss of a loved one, and other unfortunate events may involve trauma. This treatment, offered and administrated by New York City Childrens Center - Behavioral Health in Brooklyn, NY provides individuals the resources to cope with past traumas healthily.

    Dialectical behavioral therapy focuses on eliminating negative thoughts such as suicidal thoughts. It is useful in the treatment of patients with uncontrollable emotions. The term “dialectic” means the integration of opposites. In the substance abuse context, DBT refers to accepting the patient’s addiction.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. This therapy modality strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness. It helps people in New York communicate and express their emotions well.

    Nutrition Therapy focuses on improving the emotional and physical health by diet, or Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). A diet low in certain nutrients can contribute to feelings that can trigger addiction or relapse. To cure the body and discourage addictive behavior, diet therapy encourages healthy eating.

    Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) helps smokers get nicotine into their system without resorting to smoking. NRT lowers down nicotine cravings, so the patient does not go through physical weakness. New York City Childrens Center - Behavioral Health in Brooklyn, New York couples NRT with counseling and other means of support giving long-term smokers a better chance of quitting.

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at New York City Childrens Center - Behavioral Health

    Experiential therapy involves having patients work through mental issues by engaging in real time activities. It moves away from traditional talk therapy having patients role play or use props to explore their issues and emotions. This treatment process, available at New York City Childrens Center - Behavioral Health, helps people process trauma and emotion in a healthier fashion eliminating the need to turn to drugs and alcohol.

    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
  • NYSOMH Associated Centers

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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    New York City Childrens Center - Behavioral Health Location and Directions
    Address Information1819 Bergen St
    Brooklyn, New York 11233 Phone Number(718) 221-4500 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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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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