Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities - Brooklyn New York

Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities - Brooklyn, NY

Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities is treatment center located at 1463 Flatbush Avenue in the 11210 zip code in Brooklyn, NY that offers medication-assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts veterans, transitional age young adults and adult women into its treatment program. Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities provides suboxone prescription, naltrexone administration and relapse prevention from naltrexone to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities consist of cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-related counseling and brief intervention.

Address: 1463 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210

  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. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities in Brooklyn, NY:

Types of Care at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

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

Service Settings at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

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

Treatment Approaches at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Council on Accreditation

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

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

Payment Assistance Available at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

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

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

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

Screening & Testing at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

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

Ancillary Services at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

  • case management
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • mentoring/peer support

Counseling Services and Education at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services
  • employment counseling or training
  • vocational training and educational support

Tobacco/Screening Services at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Phone #: 718-951-9009

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

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Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  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.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Flatbush Addiction Treatment Center Catholic Charities to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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