About New Horizon Counseling Center – Valley Stream
Based in Valley Stream, New York, New Horizon Counseling Center (NHCC) is a leading nonprofit outpatient drug rehab, mental and behavioral health center licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). Care is available to individuals of all ages and families. They accept most private insurance options, Medicaid, Medicare and private payment. Sliding scale fees are available to those eligible.
Their reputation has been nurtured by more than 30 years of experience serving the local community. Clients can rest assured that when they come here for help, they’re in experienced hands.
The addiction treatment program here provides a full range of services to teens and adults including individual, group, marital, psychiatric and family therapy. Sessions take place in a warm, peaceful setting where clients can feel safe and free to share their feelings and experiences without judgment, supported by empathetic staff.
Addiction education sessions are also available and address a range of topics including
relapse prevention, anger management, conflict resolution, improving self-esteem, goal setting, abstinence skills and opening up to sober socialization. They also help individuals understand how addiction affects the mind as well as the social, physical, medical and even familial consequences of substance use.
Following evaluation and assessments, clients will receive a personalized treatment plan and can expect to begin treatment within a week.
Specialized age-specific services are available for teens. Using a multifaceted, multi-layered approach, the team helps young people recognize the harm that addiction can cause. These services are available to teens aged 13 to 18 who are currently misusing drugs or alcohol. Family involvement is encouraged where applicable. In this way, family members also receive education and support, so that they can be better equipped to help their child through recovery.
Services are also available here in Spanish. Clients can also access medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and management services, anger management classes, and DWI programs here as needed.