Chemical Dependence

Contact Information

(718) 960-6170

We Welcome Referrals From: Community Agencies, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), City and State Agencies, Healthcare Providers

Tours of our facilities and programs are available at your convenience. Call the Department of Addiction Medicine for more information.

Services for Patients and Their Families.

Helping individuals and their loved ones to live free of drugs and alcohol

The Department of Addiction Medicine offers three comprehensive Chemical Dependence Programs for adults suffering from drug and alcohol abuse:

Medically Managed Detoxification from opiate, drugs and alcohol
Outpatient Services for alcohol and substance dependency and abuse
Methadone Substance Abuse Treatment for heroin addiction

Staffed by caring and highly trained doctors, nurses, social workers, CASAC’s and addiction counselors, the Department of Addiction Medicine offers a full range of rehabilitation services to meet the needs of individuals suffering from substance abuse dependence.

Individual and group counseling
Self-help groups
Medical and psychiatric services
Acupuncture treatment
HIV counseling and testing
Supportive counseling for family members
All programs in English & Spanish

MEDICALLY MANAGED DETOXIFICATION UNIT

(Transportation Provided)

Safe, careful medical treatment for withdrawal

24-hour 7-day-a-week admission

Continuity of care with follow-up treatment on site

Special care for pregnant women

Individual and group counseling in English & Spanish

Call the Clinic Manager at

(718) 960-6636

For services after 2:00pm Monday through Friday, holidays and weekends, please admit yourself to the Emergency Room

OUTPATIENT ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE ABUSE

CLINIC

Day & evening hours

Supportive counseling for family members

Intense individual and group counseling sessions

Specialized in Driving While Under the Influence and Court Mandate patients

Acupuncture

Preventive Education Program: HIV Education Counseling and Testing

Call the Department Coordinator at

(718) 960-6588/6314

METHADONE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM

Open 6 days a week

Full program of individual and group counseling

Medical and psychiatric referrals

Key Extended Entry Program (KEEP) for first-time patients under methadone treatment

Acupuncture

Preventive Education Program: HIV Education Counseling and Testing

Call the Program Manager at

(718) 960-6214