Richmond University Medical Center
Drug Rehab Center in Staten Island, New York
- Mental Health
- Dual Diagnosis
Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island offers inpatient, outpatient, primary care, specialty care, and addiction and substance abuse services, including detoxification and residential programs, with several accreditations and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit designation.
About This Staten Island, NY Facility
Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) is a major health care provider located in the heart of Staten Island, New York. As a part of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, RUMC offers exceptional care to its patients. The hospital provides a wide range of health care services, including inpatient, outpatient and emergency services, as well as primary care and specialty care. RUMC also has an accredited Behavioral Health Center that provides addiction and substance abuse services.
RUMC's Behavioral Health Center provides comprehensive treatment for individuals with addiction and substance abuse issues, including detoxification and residential programs. These programs use evidenced-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, and relapse prevention techniques to help patients achieve long-term sobriety and recovery. In addition, the center offers recovery and continuing care programs, which include support groups and individual counseling.
RUMC has earned numerous accreditations, including Joint Commission Accreditation, National Accreditation of Substance Abuse Programs, and Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Additionally, the hospital is one of the few in the US to hold a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) designation from the American Academy of Pediatrics - the highest quality designation for newborn care. RUMC is also home to the nation's first telemedicine NICU, a program which connects families with specialists from around the world to help diagnose and manage complex cases.
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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.
In outpatient programs at Richmond University Medical Center, the Staten Island resident can live with their family while continuing with their job or studies. Treatment includes educating the patient on drug abuse, medications, and counseling sessions at the individual or group level.
Richmond University Medical Center‘s Therapies & Programs
Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your counselor at Richmond University Medical Center. This builds a personal and trusting relationship so you can truly be yourself and express any emotions as you feel them. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction and coping strategies to prevent relapse.
Substance abuse does a number on an individual’s relationship with other people, particularly in marriage. Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. Therefore, it becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Most programs only zero in on the individual with substance addiction without factoring in the importance of the other half’s emotional support.
However, some facilities, like Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, New York, offer couples therapy options to manage intimate partnerships amid the recovery process. Other couples-focused treatment plans can provide the patient and their partner tools to get things back to normal, support each other, and the patient’s sobriety.Group Therapy is a type of counseling that occurs between a bunch of strangers. These groups are suitable for patients who are not confined in a treatment facility, but group sessions are also common in inpatient rehab programs. Group therapy is led by a trained individual at Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, NY and consists of members from different stages of recovery.
The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging, share information, and learn coping mechanisms. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious, and participants can learn from one another.
Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach and method in psychotherapy. Richmond University Medical Center asks people to investigate how their thoughts, including habitual, negative, and inaccurate ways of thinking affect behaviors. CBT is based on the idea that rigid, inflexible ways of thinking cause people to have a limited ability to cope with stress
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Staten Island, New York 10304 Phone Number(718) 818-5118 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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Staten Island, 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.
Staten Island, New York has one of the highest rates of drug addiction in the country. Only 11% of Staten Islanders receive treatment for addiction. 24% of millennials use marijuana monthly, making it their favorite illicit drug. 47% of people age 12 or older reported misusing prescription pain relievers at least once in their lifetime. It's essential to find a drug rehab center that fits your needs and feels comfortable.
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