Kings County Hospital Center Wellness and Recovery Center OTP - Brooklyn New York

Kings County Hospital Center Wellness and Recovery Center OTP - Brooklyn, NY

Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp is treatment center located at 591 Kingston Avenue in the 11203 zip code in Brooklyn, NY that offers medication-assisted substance abuse treatment. It accepts pregnant/postpartum women and people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders into its treatment program. Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp provides relapse prevention from naltrexone, methadone detox and methadone maintenance to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp consist of trauma-related counseling, anger management and relapse prevention. Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp also includes detoxification services and offers opioid detox and benzodiazepines detoxification.

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

WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 591 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

  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. Medical Services
  21. Tobacco/Screening Services
  22. Facility Smoking Policy
  23. Age Groups Accepted
  24. Gender Accepted
  25. Services for deaf
  26. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Kings County Hospital Center Wellness and Recovery Center OTP in Brooklyn, NY:

Types of Care at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

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

Service Settings at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

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

Hospitals at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • Methadone used in Treatment
  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • buprenorphine detox
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • methadone detox
  • methadone maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment

Treatment Approaches at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • the local government

License/Certification/Accreditation at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

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

Screening & Testing at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • 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
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

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

Ancillary Services at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • case management
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • mentoring/peer support

Detoxification at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • benzodiazepines detoxification
  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services
  • employment counseling or training

Medical Services at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Kings County Hospital Center Wellness And Recovery Center Otp

  • Spanish

Phone #: 718-245-2623

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 Kings County Hospital Center Wellness and Recovery Center OTP. 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 Kings County Hospital Center Wellness and Recovery Center OTP to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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