Beth Israel Methadone Clinic – Brooklyn, New York

Payment Options

• Cash or self-payment
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
• Private health insurance
• Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
• Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs

The comprehensive drug rehabilitation treatments offered by Beth Israel’s Methadone Maintenance Program, situated in Brooklyn, New York, are intended for both men and women who are seeking recovery from substance use disorders. This program, which is offered in an outpatient environment, focuses on medication-assisted therapy (MAT), which employs drugs that have been authorized by the FDA to help people with withdrawal symptoms and stop cravings. Improving the chances of maintaining sober and long-term recovery success is the aim.

Beth Israel’s method addresses the underlying reasons of addiction by combining individual and group treatment with MAT. Clients receiving organized mental health treatment participate in treatments that assist them in recognizing triggers, developing new coping mechanisms, and gaining access to the encouraging setting of community therapy. In order to promote long-lasting improvement, this holistic approach seeks to guarantee that patients get both medical intervention and psychosocial support.

In addition to its core services, Beth Israel’s program provides a wide range of additional support services that are intended to help its customers’ general well-being. In addition to regular health exams, such as yearly physicals and mental health evaluations, participants may get case management, educational and career counseling, and frequent health assessments. Specialized therapies including art therapy, HIV counseling and testing, and hepatitis C screening are also offered by the hospital. This program’s specialized women’s clinic, which provides gender-specific treatment in a secure and encouraging environment, is one of its special features.

Patients who use Beth Israel’s outpatient services get the flexibility of receiving treatment while still being able to fulfill their everyday obligations. The program participants’ access to a wide range of medical options and direct connection to Mount Sinai Health further improves the continuity of care they get. Peer counseling is used to provide an additional level of community support for patients, enabling them to traverse the intricacies of rehabilitation with the assistance of those who have faced comparable difficulties.

Treatment Options

The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:

• Mentoring/peer support
• Housing services
• Discharge Planning
• Employment counseling or training
• Naloxone and overdose education
• Recovery coach

The center treats the following addictions and co-occurring disorders:

• Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
• Clients who have experienced trauma
• Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
• Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
• Screening for tobacco use
• Comprehensive substance use assessment
• Screening for mental disorders
• Screening for substance use
• Complete medical history/physical exam

Treatment Modalities

• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
• Substance use disorder counseling
• Trauma-related counseling
• Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
• Group counseling
• Family counseling
• Intervention Services
• Motivational interviewing
• Anger management
• Relapse prevention
• Holistic Treatment
• Individual psychotherapy

Conditions Treated

• Alcoholism
• Substance use treatment

Levels Of Care

• Outpatient
• Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
• Regular outpatient treatment
• Aftercare

License and Accreditation

• State department of health
• Hospital licensing authority
• SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
• The Joint Commission

Ancillary Services

• Suicide prevention services
• Opioid use disorder clients only