The Child Center of NY - Asian Outreach Program
The Child Center of NY - Asian Outreach Program in Elmhurst, NY, focuses on dual diagnosis drug and alcohol addiction treatment services. This outpatient program offers culturally competent, multi-lingual counseling addressing both mental health and substance use issues. Services are provided to individuals from childhood to age 64.
Their mission is to break down language and cultural barriers that often prevent Asian immigrants and first-generation Americans of Asian descent from accessing needed services. The program is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care to diverse populations.
- Culturally competent, multi-lingual counseling: Therapists are bilingual and bicultural, providing accessible services.
- Diverse therapeutic approaches: Utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and trauma-related counseling.
- Comprehensive treatment options: Offers individual, group, and family counseling, including specialized services like DWI groups.
- Financial assistance: Accepts Medicaid, state-financed health insurance, and provides a sliding fee scale.
The program addresses a range of addictions and issues, serving children, adolescents, and adults, including family members impacted by loved ones' substance use.
- 4 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks Bengali, Chinese (Any), English, Gujarati, Hindi, Korean, Marathi, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu
- 19 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse is the excessive use of any type of drug. This includes alcohol, medications and illegal drugs. Substance abuse is treated with a combination of physical and mental treatments. The Child Center of NY - Asian Outreach Program patients detox and follow up with therapies that target the underlying cause of the addiction.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction is one of New York‘s most prominent forms of addiction. Drugs, including heroin, oxycontin, and fentanyl, are the most common. To relieve pain, or ease other ailments, they are professionally prescribed, but they are often abused because they and the feelings they give are addictive.
Addiction is treated by detoxifying the body, so the medications’ chemicals are no longer impacting the individual. The Child Center of NY - Asian Outreach Program offers therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem are supplemented during and throughout treatment.
Dual-Diagnosis Treatment in Elmhurst, NY
A dual-diagnosis describes two medical issues that are happening at the same time. They may or may not be related. Over 50% of people with an addiction in New York have another mental health condition. Screening for both addiction and any untreated mental health issue is essential, and individually managed by The Child Center of NY - Asian Outreach Program.Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
In outpatient programs at The Child Center of NY - Asian Outreach Program, the Elmhurst 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.
Aftercare support refers to the follow-up care provided after the initial rehab program. The quality of aftercare support plays an important role in preventing relapses and sustains recovery. Aftercare support at The Child Center of NY - Asian Outreach Program is personalized according to the needs of the patient in New York.
The Child Center of NY - Asian Outreach Program‘s Therapies & Programs
Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your counselor at The Child Center of NY - Asian Outreach Program. 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.
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 The Child Center of NY - Asian Outreach Program in Elmhurst, 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.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) DBT is a treatment of choice for people being treated at The Child Center of NY - Asian Outreach Program whom are suffering from self-harming behaviors. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach and method in psychotherapy. The Child Center of NY - Asian Outreach Program 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
Patient Experience
Experiential Therapy at The Child Center of NY - Asian Outreach Program
Experiential therapy at The Child Center of NY - Asian Outreach Program includes helping people work through emotional disorders by participating in events in real-time. It moves away from conventional talk therapy to discuss their concerns and emotions by making patients play roles or use props. It allows people to handle trauma and feelings healthily, reducing the need to resort to alcohol and substances in Elmhurst, NY.
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Location & Contact
81-14 Queens Blvd
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Phone Number
(718) 899-9810
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Location
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81-14 Queens Blvd
Elmhurst, NY 11373 -
(718) 899-9810
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
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ModalityFamily, Group, Individuals
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START Treatment and Recovery
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 24, 2024
Elmhurst, 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.
Elmhurst, a diverse neighborhood in Queens, NYC, offers a variety of hobbies and cultural experiences, including photography, exploring diverse cuisines, and outdoor activities at local parks. The neighborhood also boasts several arts and entertainment venues, such as the Queens Theatre and museums showcasing art and history. Opioid-related overdose deaths in Queens County increased by 20% from 2020 to 2021, and fentanyl was detected in 81% of drug overdose deaths in 2022.
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