The Child Center of NY - Rockaway
Drug Rehab Center in Far Rockaway, New York
- Mental Health
- Dual Diagnosis
The Child Center of NY - Rockaway provides comprehensive mental health and social-emotional services, including addiction and substance abuse treatment, to children and families in Queens through individualized care and treatment plans.
About This New York Facility
The Child Center of NY - Rockaway in Far Rockaway, New York is a community-based, non-profit organization that provides comprehensive mental health and social-emotional services for children and families in Queens. They offer preventive, early intervention and treatment services to help those suffering from addiction and substance abuse. Their care and treatment plans are focused on addressing the individual needs of each patient and helping them become empowered in their recovery.
The Child Center of NY - Rockaway offers several services designed to help those struggling with addiction and substance abuse, including mental health assessment, individual and family counseling, crisis intervention, substance abuse treatment and prevention, integrated health services, and case management. They also provide educational, social and recreational activities to help promote healthy lifestyles and prevent relapse.
The Child Center of NY - Rockaway is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and is licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS). They also have received multiple awards for their commitment to providing high-quality treatment and services to individuals and families, including the 2018 Outstanding Service Award from the Jamaica Service Program for Older Adults.
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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 The Child Center of NY - Rockaway 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 at The Child Center of NY - Rockaway
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Outpatient treatment is treatment that occurs when a patient is not checked into a rehab facility. The patient may show up for therapy sessions, go through detox and engage in other therapies to help them recover. However, they will do so while they live at home in New York.
Outpatient therapy provided by The Child Center of NY - Rockaway is usually recommended as a follow up to inpatient therapy. It helps patients adapt to their normal lives after treatment. In some cases, it can also be an alternative to inpatient treatment. People may choose this route if they are unable to leave their jobs, children or if they don’t have the money for inpatient treatment. However, inpatient treatment is the best way to recover from addiction.
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.
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 The Child Center of NY - Rockaway in Far Rockaway, 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.
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 The Child Center of NY - Rockaway in Far Rockaway, 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 The Child Center of NY - Rockaway 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.
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 The Child Center of NY - Rockaway addresses some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in a persons life.
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Experiential Therapy at The Child Center of NY - Rockaway
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 The Child Center of NY - Rockaway and individual is important for success and grown over the stay.
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Far Rockaway, New York 11691 Phone Number(718) 659-4000 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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Far Rockaway, 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.
An estimated 4,000 people aged 12 or older in Far Rockaway, NY had used an illicit drug in the past month. The area has some of the highest rates of drug-related crime in New York State. Main drugs abused include heroin, crack cocaine, and marijuana. 17% of arrests for drug-related offenses are for possession of marijuana. There are several different treatments available such as inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment, and faith-based treatment.
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