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Adults struggling with opioid addiction might benefit from a comprehensive methadone treatment program offered at Brooklyn, New York’s Kings County Hospital. This outpatient clinic uses drugs like methadone, Suboxone, and Vivitrol to help control withdrawal symptoms and lessen cravings, emphasizing medication-assisted therapy as a key component of its strategy. The clinic wants to increase the likelihood that each patient will achieve and sustain long-term sobriety by tailoring the medicine to meet their specific requirements.

Kings County Hospital incorporates a range of therapy and supportive services with its methadone program because it understands that medicine is not a panacea. Individual and group treatment sessions that address the root causes of addiction and provide coping mechanisms and robust recovery plans are available to patients. In addition to conventional therapeutic approaches, creative arts therapy offers a channel for emotional healing and self-expression. Peer support groups help people on their recovery path by putting them in touch with others who have gone through similar struggles and experiences.

The methadone program at Kings County Hospital addresses the larger facets of a patient’s life in addition to clinical therapy, taking a holistic approach to rehabilitation. This includes helping people pursue career or educational options, enabling them to start again in a more stable and meaningful way. The hospital makes sure that patients have a strong support system while they adjust to their new sober lifestyles by providing referrals to community services.

Kings County Hospital offers a comprehensive approach to treating opioid addiction by combining medical care, individualized therapy, and assistance for practical life skills. Because of its extensive offerings, it is an essential tool for people who are determined to take back their life and lay a solid basis for rehabilitation.

Insurance

Payment Options

  • Cash or self-payment
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
  • Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
  • Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

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Treatment

Treatment Options

  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • Complete medical history/physical exam

Conditions Treated

  • Alcoholism
  • Mental health treatment
  • Substance use treatment
  • Co-occurring Disorders

Levels of Care

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

Treatment Modalities

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

License and Accreditation

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

Type of Detox

  • Alcohol Detoxification
  • Benzodiazepines Detoxification
  • Opioids detoxification
  • Medication routinely used during detoxification

Facility Operation

  • Local, county, or community government
  • State government
  • Program Tailored for LGBTQ Clients

Screening

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • STD testing
  • TB screening
  • Metabolic syndrome monitoring
  • Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV)
  • Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Ancillary Services

  • Case management service
  • Integrated primary care services
  • Suicide prevention services
  • Mental health services
  • Social skills development
  • Transportation assistance
  • Opioid use disorder clients only

Opioid Treatment

  • Methadone detoxification
  • Buprenorphine maintenance
  • Buprenorphine detoxification
  • Relapse prevention with naltrexone
  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment
  • Methadone used in Treatment
  • Prescribes buprenorphine
  • Prescribes naltrexone
  • Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization

Transitional Recovery Services

  • Mentoring/peer support
  • Housing services
  • Discharge Planning
  • Employment counseling or training
  • Self-help groups
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Age Groups Accepted

  • Young adults
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Smoking or Vaping

  • Smoking not permitted
  • Vaping not permitted

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Published on: February 12th, 2025

Updated on: February 12th, 2025

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