Harlem East Life Plan - Outpatient Methadone Clinic
Harlem East Life Plan Outpatient Methadone Clinic, located in New York, NY, specializes in treating opioid addiction with comprehensive services. Established several decades ago, the clinic offers methadone maintenance therapy and various medication-assisted treatments, addressing the needs of the East Harlem community and its surrounding areas.
The mission is to provide integrated, recovery-oriented services for substance abuse and mental health issues, promoting wellness and helping clients achieve their life goals. Accredited by CARF International and licensed by NYS OASAS, Harlem East Life Plan ensures high-quality care.
- Offers ambulatory medical detoxification for opioids, alcohol, nicotine, and prescription medications.
- Provides individual and group counseling, and family therapy to support recovery.
- Medication-assisted treatments, including methadone, Suboxone, and Vivitrol, are utilized.
- Comprehensive medical examinations and psychiatric evaluations are available for all clients.
This clinic treats opioid addiction and other substance use disorders. Services benefit individuals in need of outpatient support and medication-assisted treatment, particularly in the East Harlem area.
- 1+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 17 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 5 Levels of Care
- Speaks Creole, English, French, Russian, Spanish
- 24 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Accreditations
SAMHSA
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at Harlem East Life Plan - Outpatient Methadone Clinic 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.
Dual-Diagnosis
People with dual diagnosis have coexisting addiction and a mental disorder. 9.2 million US adults had a co-occurring disorder in 2018, so not just limited to New York residents. Best treatment combines medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy), support group, and inpatient rehabilitation. Sometimes, complementary therapies – yoga, massage, and acupuncture – may also be used.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detox is the stage of recovery where the drugs or alcohol are entirely removed from your body. There are two different ways to detox, with medications and without. For many drugs and alcohol, the acute phase of detox can be completed in a number of days.
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.
After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Harlem East Life Plan - Outpatient Methadone Clinic is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around New York, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.
Therapies & Programs
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 Harlem East Life Plan - Outpatient Methadone Clinic. 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 Harlem East Life Plan - Outpatient Methadone Clinic 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.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact
2369 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10035
Phone Number
(212) 876-2300
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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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