Brooklyn Hospital Center 9B Detox Unit - Brooklyn New York

Brooklyn Hospital Center 9B Detox Unit - Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit is treatment facility located at 121 Dekalb Avenue in the 11201 zip code in Brooklyn, NY that offers medication assisted substance abuse treatment. It accepts adult women, seniors and older adults and lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender LGBT into its treatment service. Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit provides buprenorphine maintenance, methadone detox and methadone maintenance to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit consist of brief intervention, anger management and motivational interviewing. Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit also offers detox services and offers opioid detox, benzodiazepines detoxification and cocaine detoxification.

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WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 121 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Hospitals
  4. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  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. Detoxification
  19. Counseling Services and Education
  20. Tobacco/Screening Services
  21. Facility Smoking Policy
  22. Age Groups Accepted
  23. Gender Accepted
  24. Services for deaf
  25. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Brooklyn Hospital Center 9B Detox Unit in Brooklyn, NY:

Types of Care at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • Detoxification
  • Substance use treatment

Service Settings at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Hospital inpatient detoxification
  • Hospital inpatient treatment

Hospitals at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • Methadone used in Treatment
  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • Does not use medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • buprenorphine detox
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • methadone detox
  • methadone maintenance

Pharmacotherapies at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Medications for HIV treatment
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
  • Lofexidine
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

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

FacilityOwnership at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
  • Council on Accreditation
  • Hospital licensing authority
  • The Joint Commission
  • National Committee for Quality Assurance

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

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

Payment Assistance Available at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • Payment assistance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • veterans

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

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

Screening & Testing at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

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

Transitional Services at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • professional intervention
  • mentoring/peer support

Detoxification at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • alcohol detox
  • benzodiazepines detoxification
  • cocaine detoxification
  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • 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

Tobacco/Screening Services at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Brooklyn Hospital Center 9b Detox Unit

  • Creole
  • French
  • Polish
  • Russian
  • Spanish

Phone #: 718-250-8900 x8096

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

WHO ANSWERS?

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 Brooklyn Hospital Center 9B Detox Unit. 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 Brooklyn Hospital Center 9B Detox Unit to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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