Long Island Community Hospital Outpatient Chemical Dependency

About Long Island Community Hospital Outpatient Chemical Dependency

The Long Island Community Hospital’s Outpatient Chemical Dependency is in Shirley, New York. They used to be known as the Brookhaven Memorial Hospital. They deliver comprehensive outpatient care for men and women with substance use disorder. They’ve flexible treatment schedules tailored to your needs.

Upon intake, they’ll immediately get you in for assessment and appointment with physicians. Their individual, group and family counseling includes telehealth options for flexibility and convenience. They’re licensed by NYS OASAS, which signifies commitment to the highest standard of care. Moreover they boast a multidisciplinary team of highly skilled care personnel. This includes licensed counselors, social workers and certified physicians. These professionals are experts in personalized care delivery using proven therapeutic practices.

They’re also grounded in intervention, medication assisted therapy and behavioral improvement. The program involves group counseling that covers various recovery aspects. This includes anger management, co-occurring conditions and DWI/DUI education groups.

You can also participate in medication assisted treatment of need be. This approach combines Suboxone and Vivitrol with counseling to tackle the physical and psychological aspects of opioid addiction.

Other services include addiction education, psychiatric medication management and LGBTQIA+ informed care. They also provide peer-to-peer support, encouragement and assistance with accessing community resources. This facility accepts various insurance plans, including Medicare. Sliding scale fees option is also available for self-pay patients.

Treatment

Alcoholism

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.

Drug 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.

Mental 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.

Opioid 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.

Insurance & Financials

Medicaid
Private insurance
Self-pay options
Sliding scale payment assistance

Programs

Elderly program

LGBTQ program

Levels of Care

Outpatient

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

Medical detox involves weaning your body off of addictive substances in a medically supervised environment. If you've become dependent on alcohol and/or drugs, quitting on your own can be uncomfortable and even dangerous. In medically assisted detox, a team of licensed medical professionals will help manage potential withdrawal symptoms, ensuring that you're as safe and comfortable as possible. This process typically takes about 5-7 days, although the length will depend on your individual needs.

Clinical Services

Group 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.

Individual 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.