Long Island Consultation Center Inc - Elmhurst New York

Long Island Consultation Center Inc - Elmhurst, NY

Long Island Consultation Center Inc is treatment center located at 91-31 Queens Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Suite 222 in the 11373 zip code in Elmhurst, NY that offers medication assisted addiction treatment. It accepts teenagers, transitional age young adults and people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders into its treatment program. Long Island Consultation Center Inc provides suboxone prescription, relapse prevention from naltrexone and naltrexone administration to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Long Island Consultation Center Inc consist of trauma-related counseling, relapse prevention and cognitive behavioral therapy.

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WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 91-31 Queens Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Suite 222, Elmhurst, NY 11373

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. External Opioid Medications Source
  5. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. External Source of Medications Used for 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. Payment Assistance Available
  14. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  15. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  16. Screening & Testing
  17. Transitional Services
  18. Ancillary Services
  19. Other Addictions Treatment
  20. Counseling Services and Education
  21. Tobacco/Screening Services
  22. Facility Smoking Policy
  23. Age Groups Accepted
  24. Gender Accepted
  25. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Long Island Consultation Center Inc in Elmhurst, NY:

Types of Care at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

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

Service Settings at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type Of Treatment at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

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

Pharmacotherapies at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable, for example, Sublocade)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

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

FacilityOwnership at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State mental health department

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

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

Payment Assistance Available at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

  • teenagers
  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

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

Screening & Testing at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

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

Transitional Services at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

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

Ancillary Services at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

  • domestic violence services
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance

Other Addictions Treatment at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
  • Treatment for gambling disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

  • 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 Long Island Consultation Center Inc

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

  • women
  • men

Additional Spoken Languages at Long Island Consultation Center Inc

  • Hebrew
  • Russian
  • Spanish

Phone #: 718-896-3400 x138

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

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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 Long Island Consultation Center Inc. 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 Long Island Consultation Center Inc to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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