New Directions Clinic Alcohol and Substance Abuse Outpatient - Brooklyn New York

New Directions Clinic Alcohol and Substance Abuse Outpatient - Brooklyn, NY

New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient is treatment facility located at 500 Atlantic Avenue in the 11217 zip code in Brooklyn, NY that offers medication-assisted addiction treatment. It accepts court/judicial system clients, sexual abuse victims and transitional age young adults into its treatment service. New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient provides suboxone prescription, buprenorphine maintenance and relapse prevention from naltrexone to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient consist of substance use counseling, dialectical behavior therapy and trauma-related counseling.

Address: 500 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

  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. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  12. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  13. Screening & Testing
  14. Transitional Services
  15. Ancillary Services
  16. Counseling Services and Education
  17. Facility Smoking Policy
  18. Age Groups Accepted
  19. Gender Accepted
  20. Exclusive Services
  21. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on New Directions Clinic Alcohol and Substance Abuse Outpatient in Brooklyn, NY:

Types of Care at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

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

Service Settings at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable, for example, Sublocade)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

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

FacilityOwnership at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

  • State substance abuse agency

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

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

Assessment/Pre-treatment at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

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

Transitional Services at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

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

Ancillary Services at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

  • mental health services
  • social skills development

Counseling Services and Education at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Additional Spoken Languages at New Directions Clinic Alcohol And Substance Abuse Outpatient

  • Spanish

Phone #: 718-398-0800

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

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Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

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 New Directions Clinic Alcohol and Substance Abuse Outpatient. 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 New Directions Clinic Alcohol and Substance Abuse Outpatient to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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