Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit - New York New York

Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit - New York, NY

Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit is treatment center located at 507 West 145th Street in the 10031 zip code in New York, NY that offers medication assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts adult men, adult women and court/judicial system clients into its treatment service. Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit provides naltrexone administration and suboxone prescription to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit consist of dialectical behavior therapy, relapse prevention and rational emotive behavioral therapy.

Address: 507 West 145th Street, New York, NY 10031

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. Type Of Treatment
  6. Pharmacotherapies
  7. Treatment Approaches
  8. FacilityOwnership
  9. License/Certification/Accreditation
  10. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  11. Payment Assistance Available
  12. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Counseling Services and Education
  18. Tobacco/Screening Services
  19. Facility Smoking Policy
  20. Age Groups Accepted
  21. Gender Accepted
  22. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit in New York, NY:

Types of Care at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration

Pharmacotherapies at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling

FacilityOwnership at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • State substance abuse agency

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • teenagers
  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • TB screening

Transitional Services at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • mentoring/peer support

Counseling Services and Education at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services
  • employment counseling or training

Tobacco/Screening Services at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • women
  • men

Additional Spoken Languages at Argus Community Inc Adult Resocialization Unit

  • Spanish

Phone #: 212-234-1660

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

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