Riverdale Mental Health Association CD Outpatient - Bronx New York

Riverdale Mental Health Association CD Outpatient - Bronx, NY

Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient is treatment center located at 5676 Riverdale Avenue, Suite 202 in the 10471 zip code in Bronx, NY that offers medication assisted addiction treatment. It accepts veterans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender LGBT and seniors and older adults into its treatment program. Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient provides suboxone prescription, relapse prevention from naltrexone and buprenorphine maintenance to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient consist of trauma-related counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy and 12-step facilitation.

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

WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 5676 Riverdale Avenue, Suite 202, Bronx, NY 10471

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. Type Of Treatment
  6. Pharmacotherapies
  7. Treatment Approaches
  8. FacilityOwnership
  9. License/Certification/Accreditation
  10. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  11. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  12. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  13. Screening & Testing
  14. Transitional Services
  15. Ancillary Services
  16. Other Addictions Treatment
  17. Counseling Services and Education
  18. Tobacco/Screening Services
  19. Facility Smoking Policy
  20. Age Groups Accepted
  21. Gender Accepted

Here are the full facility listing details on Riverdale Mental Health Association CD Outpatient in Bronx, NY:

Types of Care at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

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

Service Settings at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

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

Pharmacotherapies at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

  • 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 Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

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

FacilityOwnership at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State mental health department

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

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

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • veterans
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

  • Discharge Planning

Ancillary Services at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

  • case management
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • social skills development

Other Addictions Treatment at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • employment counseling or training

Tobacco/Screening Services at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Riverdale Mental Health Association Cd Outpatient

  • women
  • men

Phone #: 718-796-5300

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 Riverdale Mental Health Association CD Outpatient. 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 Riverdale Mental Health Association CD Outpatient to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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