Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (SNG) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1 - Wantagh New York

Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (SNG) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1 - Wantagh, NY

Southeast Nassau Guidance Center sng Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1 is treatment facility located at 3375 Park Avenue, Suite 2005 in the 11793 zip code in Wantagh, NY that offers medication assisted substance use treatment. It accepts adult men, transitional age young adults and adult women into its treatment program. Southeast Nassau Guidance Center sng Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1 provides suboxone prescription, buprenorphine maintenance and naltrexone administration to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Southeast Nassau Guidance Center sng Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1 consist of relapse prevention, matrix Model and rational emotive behavioral therapy.

Address: 3375 Park Avenue, Suite 2005, Wantagh, NY 11793

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

Here are the full facility listing details on Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (SNG) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1 in Wantagh, NY:

Types of Care at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • Substance use treatment

Service Settings at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • In-network prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration

Pharmacotherapies at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

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

FacilityOwnership at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • State substance abuse agency

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • 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 Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

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

Screening & Testing at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

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

Transitional Services at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

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

Ancillary Services at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • case management
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • social skills development

Other Addictions Treatment at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • 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 Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (sng) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Phone #: 516-781-1911

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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 Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (SNG) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1. 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 Southeast Nassau Guidance Center (SNG) Drug Abuse Treatment Unit 1 to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.