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New York City Childrens Center - Brooklyn

New York City Childrens Center - Brooklyn

Drug Rehab Center in Brooklyn, New York

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis

The New York City Children's Center in Brooklyn offers a range of personalized and evidence-based treatments for mental health and dual diagnosis issues, including traditional and experiential therapies, long-term residential treatment, and private health insurance acceptance, while providing a safe and supportive environment and adhering to state standards.

About This Brooklyn, NY Facility

New York City Childrens Center - Brooklyn, located in Brooklyn, New York, is a mental health and dual diagnosis treatment facility aimed at helping individuals struggling with mental health and addiction issues. With a focus on providing outpatient care, they offer treatment options for those looking to start their journey towards sobriety. The facility is privately owned and accepts various private health insurance plans, providing accessible treatment options for those seeking help.

New York City Childrens Center - Brooklyn offers a range of services and treatment methods for addiction and substance abuse. Their approach includes personalized therapy sessions, where individuals can address the underlying causes of their addiction and develop coping strategies. Additionally, they provide education and support for family members, recognizing the importance of a strong support system in the recovery process. The facility incorporates dual-diagnosis treatment, acknowledging the connection between mental health and substance abuse and providing comprehensive care to address both aspects. Overall, New York City Childrens Center - Brooklyn strives to provide effective and holistic treatment options for individuals seeking recovery from addiction and mental health challenges.

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

    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 New York City Childrens Center - Brooklyn 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, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Brooklyn, NY. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. New York City Childrens Center - Brooklyn peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.

    New York City Childrens Center - Brooklyn‘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 New York City Childrens Center - Brooklyn 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.

    Going through couple’s therapy at New York City Childrens Center - Brooklyn in New York allows for both partners to be on the same page regarding addiction recovery. Whether one or both members of the couple struggled with addiction, they can both improve the odds of recovery with couple’s therapy. This teaches how to communicate effectively, avoid relapse triggers, and build a healthy lifestyle to maintain sobriety.

    Families are not always as supportive as they could be, but by opting for family therapy, many recovering addicts are able to understand their addiction and get the support they need to get sober. These therapy sessions at New York City Childrens Center - Brooklyn in Brooklyn, NY involve all members of the family who play a role in the recovering person’s daily life. They work together to overcome past issues, avoid triggers, and remain strong and supportive of each other.

    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 New York City Childrens Center - Brooklyn 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.

    Trauma therapy zeroes in on traumatic incidents that a New York City Childrens Center - Brooklyn patient in Brooklyn, New York 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. The goal of trauma therapy is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward.

    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 New York City Childrens Center - Brooklyn 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.

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at New York City Childrens Center - Brooklyn

    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 New York City Childrens Center - Brooklyn and individual is important for success and grown over the stay.

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    New York City Childrens Center - Brooklyn 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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