The Alliance for Positive Change - CASA Washington Heights
The Alliance for Positive Change - CASA Washington Heights in New York, NY, focuses on serving New Yorkers with HIV and other chronic health conditions. This facility, part of a larger network, is notable for its comprehensive and compassionate support services, peer-based approach, and community-centric care.
The mission is to help low-income New Yorkers with HIV/AIDS and other chronic conditions access essential health care, housing, harm reduction services, and peer support. The organization equips individuals to navigate systemic inequities and achieve overall well-being.
- Provides free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing, along with counseling and support groups.
- Offers a peer-based support system, employing trained individuals with personal experience.
- Includes harm reduction services to educate and assist those using drugs.
- Coordinates medical care and housing assistance for vulnerable populations.
Addiction and chronic health conditions such as HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C are addressed, mainly benefiting low-income individuals needing substantial medical and social support.
- 3+ Accreditations
- 3 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 2 Levels of Care
- Speaks English, Spanish
- 17 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
State License
SAMHSA
CARF
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.
Staff
- Sharen I. DukeExecutive Director/CEOLeads The Alliance for Positive Change.
- Brenda Starks-RossDeputy Executive Director/COOAssists in leading The Alliance for Positive Change.
- Tamara GreenDeputy Executive Director/CPOAssists in leading The Alliance for Positive Change.
- Brooke MontesSenior Vice President of Business Development & CommunicationsLeads business development and communications at The Alliance for Positive Change.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at The Alliance for Positive Change - CASA Washington Heights to address. Many people benefit from inpatient drug rehabilitation, which includes inpatient acute care and residential rehabilitation. Other levels of care include intensive outpatient therapy, individual counseling, and support groups. Family therapy is also an essential part of treatment for substance abuse.
A combination of treatments is often needed to treat drug abuse issues effectively. In the case of drug abuse, there is no easy answer or one-size-fits-all cure.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment in New York, NY
Opioid addiction treatment helps people addicted to opioids in New York curb their drug use. The selection of a treatment setting depends on the severity of the addiction. Mild cases are usually treated in outpatient facilities; severe cases need hospitalization or treatment in a residential facility. Doctors use medicines along with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat the addiction. The treatment includes medication, counseling and therapy. It can also include group counseling, individual counseling and family counseling.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Drug Rehab, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Outpatient treatment plans cover diagnosis, detoxification, management, and counseling. They are a popular option for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities. Services in New York include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and individual and group therapy.
Therapies & Programs
Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.
Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable
- Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
- It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
- It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.
Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in New York, NY and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at The Alliance for Positive Change - CASA Washington Heights. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.
Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve The Alliance for Positive Change - CASA Washington Heights managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) is a variation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how maladaptive, negative, and habitual thoughts and feelings lead to bad life choices. REBT is based on the idea that people operate under many irrational but habitual patterns of thought that fuel harmful practices.
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Location & Contact
2036 Amsterdam Avenue Ground Floor
New York, NY 10032
Phone Number
212-645-0875 x700
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Location
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2036 Amsterdam Avenue Ground Floor
New York, NY 10032 -
212-645-0875 x700
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Seniors (65+)
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 25, 2024
New York, 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.
New York City is a cultural mecca, brimming with world-class arts, cuisine, and outdoor havens like Central Park. Yet, in 2021, over 2,500 New Yorkers tragically succumbed to drug overdoses, with opioids like fentanyl behind 80% of those deaths—a 78% surge from 2019.
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