START Treatment and Recovery Centers – East New York

START Treatment and Recovery Centers-East New York is a nonprofit treatment center located in Brooklyn, New York. They offer medical, behavioral, and vocational services to those suffering from addiction, HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis C.

START Treatment and Recovery Centers- East New York provides medication assisted treatment and counseling in an outpatient setting.

Medication Assisted Treatment provides FDA approved medications along with comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral counseling. The medications administered are used to support withdrawal from opioid drugs and to help maintain long term abstinence. By combining scientifically proven medications with mental health treatment, the discomfort of coming off of drugs is reduced and there is a higher chance of long term success.

At START Treatment Recovery Centers- East New York, mental health counseling is provided by credentialed alcohol and substance abuse counselors or licensed social workers. Each person’s individual needs are addressed in relation to their addiction and their goals for recovery. If medical issues are also present, counseling staff may refer out to help address the medical concerns so the mind and body are being treated concurrently.

Outpatient treatment programming is a flexible approach to addiction treatment. Common treatments in outpatient are individual therapy, group therapy, and educational classes on addiction and recovery. The goal is to continue to move toward a life of recovery and a suitable aftercare treatment plan that allows for reintegration back into society. Both the counseling services and the mental health counseling services at START Treatment and Recovery Centers- East New York are provided in an outpatient format.

Primary Care is offered as a way to support individuals who are sick or who need help managing their ongoing medical issues. Referrals are placed for a specialist in cases where the client’s needs exceed primary care status or capability.