Community Healthcare Network – Crown Heights Health Center

Community Healthcare Network – Crown Heights Health Center in Brooklyn, New York, offers comprehensive healthcare services including addiction treatment for people of all ages and backgrounds. While they have a special program for opioid use disorders they also provide support for other types of addiction, including alcohol.

Brooklyn is a cultural tapestry known for diversity, creativity and famous landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge and Prospect Park. You’ll find communities from around the world represented here, and they each bring their own languages, foods and traditions. The health center’s staff speaks English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. They also offer a live translation service for over 150 other languages.

Community Health Network has been serving low income and uninsured New Yorkers for over 30 years. Originally focused on strengthening local health centers, in 1998 they started offering primary care, mental health support and social services.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) they provide care to everyone, regardless of immigration status, race or ability to pay. They accept Medicaid, Medicare, Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, PCAP and several other insurance plans including TRICARE for military families. If you don’t have health insurance they can still help by setting up a sliding scale payment plan.

If you’re experiencing issues with opioid use you can get medication assisted treatment (MAT). They use meds like Suboxone and Zubsolv. Individual addiction counseling is provided by social workers who can also help manage other mental health conditions, like depression, anxiety and PTSD. A key service they provide is Narcan training, where you and your loved ones learn how to use Narcan to reverse an opioid overdose. After the training, you’ll receive a free Narcan kit.

Addiction can affect many parts of your life, not just your health. That’s why Community Healthcare Network offers social services to help with things like homelessness, hunger, job training, pregnancy counseling and referrals to public benefits. They take a holistic approach to care, making sure you get the support you need in all areas of life, not just addiction.

At Crown Heights Health Center, everyone is welcome. This is a judgement free zone. They provide culturally sensitive care for people from the LGBTQ+ community, refugees and anyone else who needs help.