Realization Center – Outpatient – New York City, New York

Payment Options

• Cash or self-payment
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
• Private health insurance
• Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Realization Center is a distinguished outpatient addiction treatment facility situated in New York City. The center has become one of the most established and largest programs in the city, providing comprehensive treatment for individuals who are currently struggling with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues, with over three decades of experience. The center’s primary objective is to deliver individualized, high-quality care that is tailored to the unique requirements of its clients in a compassionate and supportive environment. 

The center’s extensive array of outpatient services is centrally located at this location. Intensive outpatient treatment is available for individuals who require additional support beyond standard outpatient care, and the center provides a variety of care levels, such as partial hospitalization programs that enable clients to return home on a daily basis while receiving intensive treatment. Additionally, outpatient services are adaptable and can be scheduled to accommodate the schedules of individuals, offering both individual and group therapy sessions.

Specialized treatment programs are provided by the Realization Center to cater to the distinctive requirements of a variety of populations. These encompass programs that are specifically designed for adolescents aged 13 to 17, with an emphasis on supportive therapy groups, alcohol and substance education, relapse prevention, and anger and stress management. Furthermore, the center offers specialized services to the LGBTQ+ community, which are designed to address the unique challenges that this demographic encounters. Realization Center also offers veterans targeted care, with programs that concentrate on the distinctive mental health and addiction challenges they frequently encounter. Additionally, the center provides integrated treatment for individuals who are coping with both substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, thereby guaranteeing a comprehensive approach to care. 

At the Center, the therapeutic approaches are evidence-based and consist of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which assists clients in recognizing and altering negative thought patterns and behaviors, and Motivational Interviewing, a client-centered approach that increases motivation for change. In addition to its treatment program, the center also integrates 12-Step Facilitation to promote ongoing support during the recovery process by encouraging participation in 12-step programs. The facility is a licensed outpatient center that has been accredited by the state of New York. 

Treatment Options

The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:

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

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

• Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
• Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
• Pregnant/postpartum women
• Clients with HIV or AIDS
• Clients who have experienced trauma
• Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
• Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
• Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders
• 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

Treatment Modalities

• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
• Substance use disorder counseling
• Trauma-related counseling
• Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
• Group counseling
• Family counseling
• Marital/couples counseling
• 12-step facilitation
• Intervention Services
• Contingency management/motivational incentives
• Motivational interviewing
• Anger management
• Matrix Model
• Community reinforcement plus vouchers
• Relapse prevention
• Treatment for other addiction disorder
• Individual psychotherapy

Conditions Treated

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

Levels Of Care

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

License and Accreditation

Ancillary Services

• Case management service
• Suicide prevention services
• Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
• Domestic violence services, including family or partner
• Mental health services
• Social skills development
• Transportation assistance