Bridging Access to Care

Brooklyn, New York

2261 Church Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216

(347) 505-5176
3.4 (17 reviews)

About Bridging Access to Care

Bridging Access to Care -- Brooklyn operates First Steps Clinic. This is an OASAS licensed outpatient drug and alcohol recovery facility located in Brooklyn, New York. This facility is an excellent choice if you’re committed to recovering from substance abuse and improving your wellbeing.

The facility boasts experienced and compassionate care personnel. This includes licensed counselors, therapists and more. This expert delivers personalized care by employing harm reduction and trauma informed techniques.

The services you can receive here include individual counseling, support groups and drug testing. They also offer medication assistance, primary care linkage and dual diagnosis. Telehealth services are available for flexibility if you don’t want to visit the clinic. However, First Steps is just one aspect of Bridging Access to Care’s substance abuse services. There’s also a mobile service that features two medical rooms where clients can receive various services.

These include trauma and substance abuse screening and blood pressure readings. Clients also receive free and confidential HIV, Hepatitis C and STI testing. Most of these infections are directly linked to substance use disorder. Another program, the Grant for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals helps people struggling with addiction and stable housing access essential community resources. This program offers substance abuse treatment, case management and peer support.

You can also get assistance with managing your medication and insurance enrollment. The Tree program is another of their services that can help you recover from addiction and dual diagnosis disorder. This program serves New Yorkers aged between 18 to 25. The services include substance abuse support, mental health referral and supportive housing assistance. They also provide education and vocational services referral, tobacco cessation assistance and harm reduction education.

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  • medicaid iconMedicaid
  • shield-cross iconPrivate insurance
  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • financial-aid iconFinancial aid
  • check iconFinancing available
  • sliding-scale-payment iconSliding scale payment assistance
  • medicare iconMedicare

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient programs are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs. It offers an integrated client-centered substance abuse treatment model with a psychodynamic rehabilitation approach that provides comprehensive assessment, engagement, education, and counseling services during daytime, evening and Saturday hours.

aftercare iconAftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. The BAC Harm Reduction Relapse Prevention Program is designed for HIV-positive individuals with past or present substance abuse issues.

User icon Programs

adult-program iconAdult program

hiv iconHIV/AIDS program

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

young-adult iconYoung adult program

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • car iconPrivate transportation
  • acupuncture iconAcupuncture room
  • metro-city iconMetropolitan area

Heart icon Treatment

alcohol iconAlcoholism

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

drugs iconDrug Addiction

When you choose drug rehab in New York, you'll participate in a variety of treatments that are designed to help you live a drug-free lifestyle. Common methods of treatment include group, individual, and family counseling, medication management, nutrition, exercise, and management of co-occurring mental health disorders.

check iconDual Diagnosis

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

mental-health iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

couples-therapy iconCouples Therapy

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

dialectical iconDialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

family iconFamily Therapy

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

intervention iconGroup Therapy

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

life-skills iconLife Skills

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

desert iconMotivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

nicotine iconNicotine Replacement Therapy

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

house-medical iconTrauma Therapy

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Check icon Accreditations

SAMHSA

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

State License

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: New York
License Number: 31640-7275

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2261 Church Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216

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3.4 (17 reviews)
Heath Morgan
4 months ago
5

Omg! They planned a movie night in Flatbush garden s community center - was so much fun and a great party. We watched too Wong foo - so much fun! I am so glad they have such great events for the community. I highly recommend and will definitely be back for more events!

Mat Dollaz
1 year ago
1

They will try to kick you out for no reason when they don t wanna work with you anymore very unprofessional staff this place need to be investigated by the state

Angenelia Elliott
1 year ago
5

I was in the shelter for two years and a half could not find an apt . They gave me an apt with pots pans kitchen table bed dresser for my daughters room the really helped me so much for a new start I thank God for these people.

Baby Fangs
1 year ago
1

I was with this program for about 3 years now once things with my apartments kept having leaks or complaints In they tried to get me to surrender my apartment with a 30 day notice but still kept me apart of the program after I stayed In my apartment staff is rude not trained and they will call acs on you these people are mandated reporters I don t recommend at all trying to get an apartment or help through them

Summer
1 year ago
1

Health Homes Department is the worst. Management is so unprofessional and they don t educate or provide adequate trainings for their employees. All Chantel the assistant director, cares about is her monthly billing. She doesn t care whether the services is provided, as long as you put in your notes for billing at the end of the month; she is okay with that. Pretty much they allow employees to commit fraud. The State and Medicaid really need to intervene and look into the agency. Chantal will sit there and talk about other staff s personal life. She also talks about staff weight and nationality in a negative way. No professionalism and management is the root of why the turnover rate is so high. For a Grown woman with kids, Chantel acts so immature. Do not apply to work as a Care Manager at that location.

Nicole Gia
3 years ago
1

Philip Diaz
5 years ago
5

Rej MC.
5 years ago
1

t wilson
5 years ago
1

David the director will kick you out for no reason. It's Bad don't go here

Vanessa
6 years ago
5

Edit: i went back out of desperation and anxiety. Lawrence is the best, he took me in and took care of me through whole process. That day was appointment only but he still helped so i am gratefulI went to the office and another nearby and both offices did not offer testing. This is very disappointing. I would recommend calling before walking in. I am truly upset considering my circumstances mental health wise. I should mention they said to come tommorow put that's is not the point. I would like this place to live up to its vision and mission.

Wavii Montanaa
6 years ago
5

B��TS R.A.W (B��TS)
7 years ago
5

Very nice environment with very nice people courtesy professionalism and most of all it's not a place that's packed with many people

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