Staten Island University Hospital – Water Street

Staten Island University Hospital operates an outpatient methadone maintenance treatment program on Water Street in Staten Island, New York. This facility claims one of the most comprehensive opioid rehabilitation centers in the city. They’re OASAS licensed and Joint Commission accredited.

Their staff includes counselors, physicians and nursing staff. Their methadone maintenance program helps you gradually detox and break the cycle of opioid dependence. Emphasis is on personalized care. Interventions are designed to match your readiness for change. This increases the likelihood of a positive response to treatment. The program starts with an initial assessment to determine the appropriate dosage based on your symptoms.

Following this, the care personnel will administer methadone regularly. This minimizes the withdrawal symptoms, curbs cravings and stabilizes your condition. With cravings subdued, you can then more easily engage in outpatient care for lasting recovery. This primarily involves group and individual counseling.

Counseling includes relapse prevention education, DWI evaluation and early recovery or aftercare groups. Other focuses are education and life skills, women’s counseling and advanced recovery groups. Overdose prevention education is also available.

Their complete care approach involves referral to onsite vocational and educational counseling. This includes GED programs, literacy classes and career counseling. This can fast track your educational goals and career prospects. They also connect you with community services and on-site support groups like 12 step meetings for ongoing care. Free Narcan kits are offered to all patients and support persons.