Saint Lawrence Psychiatric Center – Wellness Center

You’ll find Saint Lawrence Psychiatric Center – Wellness Center in Massena, New York, just 10 miles from the Canadian border. This treatment center welcomes adults battling addiction and co-occurring disorders. Whether you need 24/7 supervision or can live at home while completing treatment, they have an option for you.

They blend holistic and proven interventions to promote overall wellness and sustained recovery. You’ll benefit from a personalized care plan with treatment best practices to help you reach your recovery goals. Individual and group sessions incorporating expressive therapy, medication assisted treatment (MAT), psychoeducation, recreational therapy, and more are available.

What stands out most to me is they offer LGBTQ affirming care. They create a safe, welcoming space for you to come as you are. You can access inclusive services with your goals, needs, sexual orientation and gender identity at the forefront. They provide a culturally competent environment and approach including rooms and program assignments that honor your gender identity, certified safe spaces and decor and signage that promote inclusivity.

Another incredible feature that caught my eye was their animal assisted therapy. You’ll benefit from caring for, walking, and playing with the cats and dogs on campus. This approach can help you build essential recovery skills while reducing stress and improving your treatment engagement.

Lastly, I think it’s wonderful that they have multiple MAT options. With MAT, you receive FDA approved medications to help you overcome withdrawal symptoms and cravings. They have several prescription options to fit your unique situation, including oral naltrexone, buprenorphine, Vivitrol, Campral, Gabapentin, and more. You’ll also benefit from counseling and other support services to help you build coping skills and sustain recovery.