Metropolitan Center for Mental Health - Saint Nicholas Avenue
Metropolitan Center for Mental Health (MCMH) - Saint Nicholas Avenue is a non-profit outpatient mental health clinic located in New York, NY. Established in 1962, MCMH focuses on affordable psychological and psychiatric treatment, prioritizing emotional well-being through culturally competent services.
The mission of MCMH is to serve all community members regardless of financial or cultural barriers. Licensed by the NYS Office of Mental Health and the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, the center ensures compliance with state regulations.
- Offers individual psychotherapy addressing a wide range of mental health issues.
- Provides both in-person and telehealth services for accessibility and convenience.
- Active in the community, consulting with schools and local groups.
- Specializes in culturally competent and linguistically diverse services.
MCMH treats substance abuse and offers mental health services for all demographics, addressing various emotional and psychological needs.
- 15 Conditions Treated
- LGBTQ+ Allied
- Insurance Accepted
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English, Greek, Spanish
- 23 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
The inappropriate use of any drug in New York, NY is substance abuse. This involves alcohol, medications, and illicit drugs. With a combination of physical and psychiatric therapies, drug addiction is successfully treated at Metropolitan Center for Mental Health - Saint Nicholas Avenue. After Detox is complete, individuals follow-up with treatments treating the root cause of the addiction.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment at Metropolitan Center for Mental Health - Saint Nicholas Avenue
Opioid addiction is known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction. Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use. It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox, Metropolitan Center for Mental Health - Saint Nicholas Avenue in New York, NY offers treatment for opioids.
Dual-Diagnosis
A dual diagnosis is when someone deals with both alcohol and mental or emotional disorder. Emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression can be part of dual diagnosis therapy. It must happen simultaneously to get care for these conditions to handle any of them effectively.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detoxification is a process that allows the patient to stop using opioids without experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms. This can be necessary for those who have been addicted for a long period of time or who are struggling with chronic pain. During this process, addicts will receive medication and psychological support from doctors and other medical professionals until they can control their cravings.
In outpatient programs at Metropolitan Center for Mental Health - Saint Nicholas Avenue, the New York 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.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy involves one on one sessions between the patient and the therapist at Metropolitan Center for Mental Health - Saint Nicholas Avenue. Individual therapy provides patients with a safe environment where they can openly discuss their problems with the therapist. The patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group setting.
Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. The therapist can develop patient-specific customized solutions through individual therapy, which aids speedier recovery.
Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by Metropolitan Center for Mental Health - Saint Nicholas Avenue brings in the addict’s family to explore genetic factors. It gives loved ones the tools for dealing with addiction and its underlying mental issues. It is a recommended step in helping addicts adapt to sober living.
Trauma is one of the most common causes of psychological disorders. It’s often found in people with addiction diagnoses. Trauma therapy addresses this by examining the emotions and thoughts people have formed due to past traumas. Traumas are complex but trauma therapy can reduce their ability to contribute to addictive behaviors.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is designed for those who are prone to self-harm and suicidal behaviors. Metropolitan Center for Mental Health - Saint Nicholas Avenue aims to help patients understand the relationship between their thoughts, feeling and behaviors and it gives them the tools to make a change. It is effective for those whose addictions and behaviors stem from extreme mental health issues.
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Location & Contact
1090 St Nicholas Ave
New York, NY 10032
Phone Number
(212) 543-4445
Additional Locations
- Metropolitan Center for Mental Health - 86th Street in New York, NY
- Metropolitan Center for Mental Health - Central Park West in New York, NY
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Location
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1090 St Nicholas Ave
New York, NY 10032 -
(212) 543-4445
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Teenagers
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ModalityFamily, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Metropolitan Center for Mental Health
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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