Horizon Health Services – Union Losson Counseling Center

Based in Cheektowaga, New York, Horizon Health Services’ Union Losson Counseling Center is a behavioral health center for clients of all ages. As a nonprofit, they provide hope and healing for individuals of all ages and their families struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues.

In terms of payment, they accept managed Medicaid, Aetna Medicare, TRICARE and other private insurance providers.

Founded in 1975, they’re one of the largest outpatient mental health and addiction treatment providers in Western New York. At this particular location, clients can access combined mental health and addiction treatment, including alcohol support. Psychiatry and support coordination are also available here.

As for what their addiction treatment involves, this will of course vary depending on individuals’ needs and preferences. However, clients can expect a mixture of individual, group, and family counseling. The therapeutic styles uses here include motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Virtual and telehealth counseling is also an option for those unable to make regular in-person appointments.

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is also available when deemed necessary. MAT here is available to treat both alcohol and opiate addictions, with staff working closely with clients to assess the best meds for their situation. The main medicines used here include Vivitrol, Naltrexone, Suboxone and Sublocade, all prescribed with the goal of helping clients manage their withdrawal symptoms and cravings, while also supporting with relapse prevention. DWI assessments are also available here for individuals who may have gotten into legal trouble because of their substance misuse.