CarePoint Health Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry/Behavioral Health - Jersey City New Jersey

CarePoint Health Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry/Behavioral Health - Jersey City, NJ

Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health is treatment facility located at 179 Palisade Avenue in the 07306 zip code in Jersey City, NJ that offers medication assisted substance use treatment. It accepts court/judicial system clients, people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and sexual abuse victims into its treatment program. Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health provides naltrexone administration, relapse prevention from naltrexone and suboxone prescription to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health consist of contingency management/motivational incentives, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.

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WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 179 Palisade Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306

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

Here are the full facility listing details on CarePoint Health Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry/Behavioral Health in Jersey City, NJ:

Types of Care at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

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

Service Settings at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

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

Hospitals at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

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

Pharmacotherapies at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

  • 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

FacilityOwnership at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

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

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

  • 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

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

  • teenagers
  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

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

Transitional Services at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning

Ancillary Services at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • mental health services
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance

Counseling Services and Education at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

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

Tobacco/Screening Services at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

  • Screening for tobacco use

Facility Smoking Policy at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Additional Spoken Languages at Carepoint Health Christ Hospital Department Of Psychiatry/behavioral Health

  • Spanish

Phone #: 201-795-8375

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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 CarePoint Health Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry/Behavioral Health. 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 CarePoint Health Christ Hospital Department of Psychiatry/Behavioral Health to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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