Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center at Melrose - Bronx New York

Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center at Melrose - Bronx, NY

Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose is treatment facility located at 260 East 161st Street, C Level in the 10451 zip code in Bronx, NY that offers medication assisted substance use treatment. It accepts people with HIV or AIDS, people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and adult women into its treatment program. Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose provides buprenorphine maintenance, suboxone prescription and methadone maintenance to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose consist of substance use counseling, motivational interviewing and relapse prevention.

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WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 260 East 161st Street, C Level, Bronx, NY 10451

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

Here are the full facility listing details on Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center at Melrose in Bronx, NY:

Types of Care at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

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

Service Settings at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

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

Hospitals at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

  • Methadone used in Treatment
  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

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

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

  • In-network prescribing entity

Type Of Treatment at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • methadone maintenance
  • suboxone prescription

Pharmacotherapies at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

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

Treatment Approaches at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling

FacilityOwnership at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

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

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

  • 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 Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

  • adult women
  • adult men
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

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

Screening & Testing at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

  • 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
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing

Transitional Services at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

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

Ancillary Services at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

  • early intervention for HIV
  • mental health services
  • mentoring/peer support

Counseling Services and Education at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

  • 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

Tobacco/Screening Services at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

  • Methadone and buprenorphine clients only
  • Methadone clients only
  • All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program

Additional Spoken Languages at Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center At Melrose

  • Spanish

Phone #: 718-993-3397

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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 Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center at Melrose. 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 Montefiore Medical Center Wellness Center at Melrose to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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