Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc - Passaic New Jersey

Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc - Passaic, NJ

Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc is treatment center located at 121 Howe Avenue in the 07055 zip code in Passaic, NJ that offers medication-assisted substance use treatment. It accepts adult women, transitional age young adults and pregnant/postpartum women into its treatment program. Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc provides methadone maintenance and methadone detox to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc consist of cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and contingency management/motivational incentives. Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc also offers detox programs and offers opioid detox.

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WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 121 Howe Avenue, Passaic, NJ 07055

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. External Source of Medications Used for 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. Exclusive Services
  25. Services for deaf
  26. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc in Passaic, NJ:

Types of Care at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

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

Service Settings at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • Methadone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Northeast Life Skills Associates 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 Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type Of Treatment at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • methadone detox
  • methadone maintenance

Pharmacotherapies at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • Methadone
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • 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 Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicaid
  • Cash or self-payment

Payment Assistance Available at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

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

Transitional Services at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

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

Detoxification at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Northeast Life Skills Associates 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 Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Services for deaf at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc

  • Spanish

Phone #: 973-777-2962 x102

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 Northeast Life Skills Associates 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 Northeast Life Skills Associates Inc to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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