New York Therapeutic Communities - Queens Outpatient Program
New York Therapeutic Communities - Queens Outpatient Program in Jamaica, NY focuses on substance abuse treatment for adults 18 and older. Specializing in outpatient care within a community-based setting, this program utilizes a therapeutic community model, emphasizing peer support and social learning in recovery.
Licensed by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), New York Therapeutic Communities is also listed with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), demonstrating compliance with federal standards.
- Offers intensive outpatient services to support recovery.
- Utilizes a therapeutic community model emphasizing peer support.
- Incorporates medication-assisted treatment and weekly toxicology screenings.
- Provides support for court appearances as part of a comprehensive care plan.
This program addresses drug and alcohol addiction, serving adults 18 and older, including those with co-occurring mental health disorders. Their services are designed to benefit individuals seeking structured and supportive recovery.
- 3 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English, Spanish
- 19 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. Psychoactive substances are those that affect brain function. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. The overuse of psychoactive substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence. It also affects the social life and relationships of the affected individual. Substance abuse is treatable.
The duration of treatment at New York Therapeutic Communities - Queens Outpatient Program in Jamaica can require weeks or even months depending on the severity of the condition as there is a risk of relapse. Treatment options include medications, counseling sessions, various types of behavioral therapy, and group therapy in different combinations.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Addiction to prescription opioid painkillers like oxycodone and hydrocodone, and illicit opioids such as heroin, leads to potentially life-threatening withdrawal symptoms when discontinued. Opioid addiction treatment typically involves an inpatient stay at facilities like New York Therapeutic Communities - Queens Outpatient Program to make sure they get through withdrawal safely. Treatment also includes comprehensive mental health counseling.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
An intensive outpatient program is a good option for someone in New York with a milder or less severe addiction. An IOP may involve daily meetings at a treatment facility, along with personal counseling and peer meetings. Some IOP programs offer half-day treatment, while others offer full-day programs. New York Therapeutic Communities - Queens Outpatient Program‘s IOP is customized per individual.
Outpatient programs are the standard for addiction treatment. About 9 in 10 U.S. adolescents entering addiction treatment enroll in these programs, so you’re not alone in Jamaica, NY. Treatment is delivered in different settings – offices, clinics, and primary care clinics.
Facilities offer a variety of services, such as individual and group counseling and family therapy. During the sessions, you work with a team of experts that include: General physicians, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, and Psychologists. The main goals of outpatient recovery programs are to help addicted individuals reduce drug use and addictive behaviors, eventually becoming entirely sober.
Aftercare comprises services that help recovering addicts readjust to normal day-to-day New York activities. It can last a year or even longer. Services include individual and family counseling, medications to reduce cravings, and treatment of psychiatric and other medical conditions. Aftercare support begins once you have completed earlier stages of treatment.
New York Therapeutic Communities - Queens Outpatient Program‘s Therapies & Programs
Many people turn to drugs and alcohol as a way of processing trauma that has affected them in the past. Trauma can include abuse, neglect, the loss of a loved one and other unpleasant incidents. Trauma therapy at New York Therapeutic Communities - Queens Outpatient Program helps patients process trauma. It gives them the tools to deal with it in a healthier manner.
Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that focuses on eliminating specific negative thoughts such as suicidal thoughts that can potentially lead to an individual inflicting self-harm. It is useful in the treatment of patients exhibiting uncontrollable emotions, intense mood swings, and borderline personality disorders.
The term “Dialectic” means the integration of opposites. In the substance abuse context, DBT refers to accepting the patient’s addiction and working to change their thoughts and behavior. It improves life skills such as controlling the intense emotions without reacting impulsively, resolving the interpersonal conflicts effectively, and promoting awareness about self and others.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the relationship between a patient’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors. New York Therapeutic Communities - Queens Outpatient Program aims to establish a healthy response to thoughts and feelings as an alternative to turning to drugs and alcohol. It also promotes healthy communication between addicts and those around them. It is and effective therapy for people suffering with all types of addictions.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a type of cognitive therapy. It is based on the principle that irrational thoughts are responsible for the emotional and behavioral changes in addiction. So, the therapy starts with identifying the underlying irrational thoughts. These thoughts are then challenged and opposed logically and then replaced with positive thoughts. It also helps to change unwanted behavior with techniques such as meditation.
By imparting positive thoughts and emotions, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) makes the individual self-reliant with a capacity to handle the emotional and behavioral issues in future by themselves without professional help. This self-dependence benefits the patients and prevent relapses.
The recovery technique used by Alcoholics Anonymous is the 12 step program, but it can relate to any form of addiction. The 12 steps that addicts must take on the road to recovery are explained. Measures include acknowledging that you have a problem and agreeing to turn around your life. The curriculum, instructed by New York Therapeutic Communities - Queens Outpatient Program, also requires a belief in a greater power and making amends to others.
Contingency Management (CM), also called motivational incentives, is a type of pure behavioral therapy. It’s based on the idea that behavior is shaped, motivated, or controlled by its outcomes. CM is a clinical application at New York Therapeutic Communities - Queens Outpatient Program of operant conditioning, which helps clients eliminate unwanted behaviors by the use of positive and negative reinforcement.
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Location & Contact
162-24 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432
Phone Number
(718) 657-2021
Additional Locations
- New York Therapeutic Communities - Serendipity II (For Women) in Brooklyn, NY
- New York Therapeutic Communities - Brooklyn Outpatient Program in Brooklyn, NY
- New York Therapeutic Communities - Serendipity I (For Men) in Brooklyn, NY
- New York Therapeutic Communities - Serendipity I (For Men) in Brooklyn, NY
- New York Therapeutic - Serendipity II (For Women) in Brooklyn, NY
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Jamaica, 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.
Jamaica blends culture and nature, from arts venues like the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning to outdoor gems like nearby parks and recreation areas. Yet, Queens County faces staggering overdose rates - a 20% increase from 2020 to 2021, with fentanyl detected in 81% of 2022 deaths.
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