VA NY Harbor Health Care System - St. Albans Community Living Center
Drug Rehab Center in Jamaica, New York
About This Jamaica, NY Facility
VA NY Harbor Health Care System - St. Albans Community Living Center is a Drug Addiction Treatment Facility located in Jamaica, NY, that offers treatment fully covered by private insurance.
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The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Opioid addiction treatment facilities like VA NY Harbor Health Care System - St. Albans Community Living Center support people struggling with opioid dependency, which covers illegal and prescription opioids. People often abuse prescription opioids to get high instead of adhering to a medical provider’s directions. Addiction forces people to crave for opioids impulsively without factoring in the dangers these drugs bring to them.
Most opioid addiction treatment plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. However, that’s only the beginning. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction. This overall approach decreases the likelihood of falling off the wagon. In some instances, therapies can be done at home.
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 VA NY Harbor Health Care System - St. Albans Community Living Center 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
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detoxification is the first step in drug addiction treatment. A controlled environment where symptoms can be managed with medication and close observation is provided by drug detoxification. Detoxification is an essential step in the recovery process, but it is also one of the most dangerous. Due to the potential danger, it’s critical to understand what detoxification is and how to complete it safely.
Detoxification usually includes:
- Medical supervision.
- Medication to ease withdrawal symptoms.
- Drug testing to track progress.
- Counseling.
Inpatient treatment for addiction is generally not as scary as it might sound. It is a way to find recovery while being in a supportive and controlled environment. The duration of treatment at VA NY Harbor Health Care System - St. Albans Community Living Center in Jamaica can be different based on each individual. Many can leave after 28 days; some may stay a few months, and others may stay six months or longer.
VA NY Harbor Health Care System - St. Albans Community Living Center offers an Intensive Outpatient Program is for those who need intensive care but prefer to spend the majority of their time in the comfort of their own home. The rehabilitation services differ in length and intensity. They are customized to meet the needs of the patient.
When remaining at their job in Jamaica, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing VA NY Harbor Health Care System - St. Albans Community Living Center‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
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.
Help with aftercare applies to the follow-up care provided after the initial recovery program offered by VA NY Harbor Health Care System - St. Albans Community Living Center in Jamaica, NY. The level of support for aftercare plays a vital role in avoiding relapse and in maintaining sobriety. Aftercare support is tailored according to the patient’s needs.
VA NY Harbor Health Care System - St. Albans Community Living Center‘s Therapies & Programs
Couples therapy reduces the dysfunctional behavior in a relationship that may cause addiction. It can help one or both members of the couple. It targets addiction and it can make for a healthier relationship.
Patients who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery. Genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes.
Group therapy is a type of counseling at VA NY Harbor Health Care System - St. Albans Community Living Center in Jamaica, NY that occurs between a bunch of strangers. The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious.
As a means of managing pain that has plagued them in the past, many individuals turn to drugs and alcohol. Assault, negligence, the loss of a loved one, and other unfortunate events may involve trauma. This treatment, offered and administrated by VA NY Harbor Health Care System - St. Albans Community Living Center in Jamaica, NY provides individuals the resources to cope with past traumas healthily.
Dialectical behavioral therapy focuses on eliminating negative thoughts such as suicidal thoughts. It is useful in the treatment of patients with uncontrollable emotions. The term “dialectic” means the integration of opposites. In the substance abuse context, DBT refers to accepting the patient’s addiction.
Nutrition Therapy focuses on improving the emotional and physical health by diet, or Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). A diet low in certain nutrients can contribute to feelings that can trigger addiction or relapse. To cure the body and discourage addictive behavior, diet therapy encourages healthy eating.
Patient Experience
Experiential Therapy at VA NY Harbor Health Care System - St. Albans Community Living Center
Experiential therapy involves having patients work through mental issues by engaging in real time activities. It moves away from traditional talk therapy having patients role play or use props to explore their issues and emotions. This treatment process, available at VA NY Harbor Health Care System - St. Albans Community Living Center, helps people process trauma and emotion in a healthier fashion eliminating the need to turn to drugs and alcohol.
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Jamaica, New York 11425 Phone Number(718) 526-1000 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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Jamaica, 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.
About 1.5% of adults in Jamaica, New York, reported using illicit drugs. The drug overdose death rate increased to 19.6 deaths per 100,000 residents in Jamaica, New York in 2016. Marijuana is the most commonly abused drug in the area. The highest rate of drug abuse is found among young adults. Common drug rehab centers in Jamaica include inpatient rehab facilities, outpatient rehab programs, and residential treatment programs.
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