About ECMC Substance Abuse Downtown Clinic 2nd Floor – Buffalo
ECMC Substance Abuse Downtown Clinic 2nd Floor offers compassionate outpatient substance use care and dual diagnosis treatment. They’re joint commission accredited and OASAS licensed, which indicates a commitment to quality and safe care. They accept Medicare, Medicaid and several private insurances. This helps keep treatment costs low. Financial assistance is also accessible for qualifying patients. They offer bilingual services with Spanish counselors to accommodate the needs of Hispanic patients.
This facility is situated in the Cold Spring neighborhood north of downtown Buffalo in New York. It is 1.5 miles north of Delaware Park and 2.5 miles south of Canalside Buffalo. The building sits right along Main Street which is a major road linking downtown Buffalo to the northern suburbs. They extend recovery to patients from nearby Cheektowaga, Amherst and Niagara Falls. NFTA Metro Bus routes 8, 12 and 13 run along Main Street providing convenient public transit access. The Utica Station is a four minutes walk south and connects to downtown Buffalo and the University at Buffalo South Campus.
Recovery in this facility begins with intake evaluation or assessment to identify needs for care. Following evaluation, you’ll work with the care team to create a personalized care plan tailored to your unique recovery needs. They may provide referrals to higher levels of care like detox or inpatient rehab. The outpatient program here includes both short and long-term individual counseling and group therapy. This is geared towards equipping you with practical life skills that encourage a sober lifestyle. This encompasses problem solving, conflict resolution and effective communication. Emphasis is placed on relapse prevention. They also offer family counseling to improve communication with your loved ones and strengthen your support network.
Your tailored care may include medication assisted treatment or MAT if you’re struggling with opioid use issues. They may offer a prescription of either Suboxone, Naltrexone or Vivitrol depending on your unique condition. These meds normalize your brain chemistry, curb cravings and reduce painful withdrawal symptoms. This enables you to focus on counseling to take care of the psychological symptoms. This integrated approach fosters lasting healing and abstinence.
Their specialized dual diagnosis treatment involves a combined approach that takes of mental issues and substance use at the same time. This program also serves people with dually diagnosed PTSD and substance use. They offer psychiatric care including assessment, psyche medication prescriptions and medication management. This is in addition to addiction therapy. Tackling everything at once this way saves cost and ensures a well-rounded recovery. It’s all about getting your life back on track so as to achieve your utmost potential.
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