VIP Community Services Outpatient Services - Bronx New York

VIP Community Services Outpatient Services - Bronx, NY

Vip Community Services Outpatient Services is treatment center located at 770 East 176th Street in the 10460 zip code in Bronx, NY that offers medication-assisted substance use treatment. It accepts people with HIV or AIDS, domestic violence victims and people with trauma into its treatment service. Vip Community Services Outpatient Services provides suboxone prescription to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Vip Community Services Outpatient Services consist of anger management, brief intervention and rational emotive behavioral therapy. Vip Community Services Outpatient Services also offers detox programs and offers opioid detox, benzodiazepines detoxification and alcohol detox.

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

WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 770 East 176th Street, Bronx, NY 10460

  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. Detoxification
  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 VIP Community Services Outpatient Services in Bronx, NY:

Types of Care at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

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

Service Settings at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

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

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type Of Treatment at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

  • suboxone prescription

Pharmacotherapies at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

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

Treatment Approaches at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • community reinforcement plus vouchers
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling

FacilityOwnership at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

  • State substance abuse agency

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

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

Payment Assistance Available at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • veterans
  • military families
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

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

Screening & Testing at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • TB screening
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

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

Ancillary Services at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

  • case management
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • professional intervention
  • mentoring/peer support

Detoxification at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

  • alcohol detox
  • benzodiazepines detoxification
  • cocaine detoxification
  • methamphetamines detoxification
  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

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

Tobacco/Screening Services at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

  • women
  • men

Additional Spoken Languages at Vip Community Services Outpatient Services

  • Spanish

Phone #: 718-583-5315 x8143

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 VIP Community Services Outpatient Services. 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 VIP Community Services Outpatient Services to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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