FLACRA - Penn Yan in Penn Yan, NY, founded in 1973, is a private, non-profit organization that focuses on outpatient addiction treatment services. Their holistic approach incorporates physical and social healthcare services to support individuals battling substance use disorders and mental health issues.
FLACRA's mission is to provide quality care for youth, adults, and families affected by alcohol, substance use disorders, and mental health care needs. In 2020, they received a $3.8 million federal grant to expand services.
- Offers evaluations, individual, group, and family counseling to treat substance use disorders.
- Utilizes standard treatment methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.
- Provides certified peer coaching, relapse prevention, and recovery planning services.
- Supports medically underserved areas with expanded services through federal funding.
Treating primarily substance use disorders, FLACRA - Penn Yan serves a diverse demographic, including youth, adults, and families, helping them achieve lasting recovery and mental wellness.
- 12 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 5 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 27 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Staff
- Brandi SearsClinic ManagerManages the Penn Yan Outpatient Clinic for FLACRA.
- Jennifer CarlsonPresident & CEOLeads FLACRA as the President and Chief Executive Officer.
- Ruth DonkCOOServes as the Chief Operating Officer for FLACRA.
- Jessica McCallCPOWorks as the Chief People Officer at FLACRA.
- Geoffrey KoglerExecutive Vice PresidentHolds an executive leadership position at FLACRA.
- Jason BriggsExecutive Vice President of Programs and Clinical Care ManagementOversees programs and clinical care management at FLACRA.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
The inappropriate use of any drug in Penn Yan, 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 FLACRA - Penn Yan. After Detox is complete, individuals follow-up with treatments treating the root cause of the addiction.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment at FLACRA - Penn Yan
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, FLACRA - Penn Yan in Penn Yan, 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 Aftercare Support, 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 FLACRA - Penn Yan, the Penn Yan 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.
Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at FLACRA - Penn Yan helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Penn Yan, NY, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy involves one on one sessions between the patient and the therapist at FLACRA - Penn Yan. 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 FLACRA - Penn Yan 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. FLACRA - Penn Yan 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.
Self-defeating thoughts and habits can limit your possible successes. Some examples of this are procrastination, unhealthy eating and angry outbursts. REBT is a method of specific counseling offered by FLACRA - Penn Yan that replaces negative and self-limiting thoughts.
The right diet can improve a person’s general outlook, sleep habits and thought processing skills. MNT also lowers the occurrence of chronic diseases such as adult-onset diabetes. Dieticians like those at FLACRA - Penn Yan in Penn Yan, NY believe that nutrition therapy is the key to making significant lifestyle changes.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) uses low dose nicotine products to ween smokers away from cigarettes. The products get nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking reducing addiction to the physical habit. It also allows addicts to adjust to lower doses to reduce withdrawal symptoms.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact

1 Keuka St
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Phone Number
(315) 536-7751
Additional Locations
- FLACRA - Clifton Springs - Alcohol Support Living Center in Clifton Springs, NY
- FLACRA - Farmington Outpatient Clinic in Farmington, NY
- FLACRA - Watkins Glen in Watkins Glen, NY
- FLACRA - Geneva in Geneva, NY
- Finger Lakes Addictions Counseling & Recovery Agency - Canandaigua in Canandaigua, NY
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Penn Yan, 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.
The abuse of alcohol is a severe problem in Penn Yan. In a survey, 26% of respondents said that they had driven while under the influence of alcohol in the past year. And 32% of those respondents are still under the legal drinking age of 21. There are many different types of therapy and counseling available in Penn Yan, NY. These include individual therapy, group therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and more.
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