Wellness Center Melrose/Next Steps South OP - Bronx New York

Wellness Center Melrose/Next Steps South OP - Bronx, NY

Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op is treatment facility located at 260 East 161st Street, B Level in the 10451 zip code in Bronx, NY that offers medication assisted substance abuse treatment. It accepts adult men, people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and adult women into its treatment service. Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op provides relapse prevention from naltrexone and naltrexone administration to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op consist of anger management, relapse prevention and substance use counseling.

Address: 260 East 161st Street, B Level, Bronx, NY 10451

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

Here are the full facility listing details on Wellness Center Melrose/Next Steps South OP in Bronx, NY:

Types of Care at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

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

Service Settings at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

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

Hospitals at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • In-network prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling

FacilityOwnership at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • Hospital licensing authority
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • adult women
  • adult men
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing

Transitional Services at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

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

Ancillary Services at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • mental health services
  • mentoring/peer support

Counseling Services and Education at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • substance use education
  • employment counseling or training

Tobacco/Screening Services at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Additional Spoken Languages at Wellness Center Melrose/next Steps South Op

  • Spanish

Phone #: 718-993-3397 x5047

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 Wellness Center Melrose/Next Steps South OP. 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 Wellness Center Melrose/Next Steps South OP to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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