Metropolitan Center for Mental Health – Saint Nicholas Avenue

New York City, New York

1090 Saint Nicholas Avenue
Corner of West 165th Street 1st Floor
New York, NY 10032

About Metropolitan Center for Mental Health – Saint Nicholas Avenue

Metropolitan Center for Mental Health – Saint Nicholas Avenue, located in New York City, New York is a non-profit alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including alcoholism, co-occurring mental health disorders, and opiate addiction. They offer supervised medical treatment to safely manage withdrawal symptoms during detoxification, as well as flexible outpatient addiction therapy allowing patients to live at home while receiving regular treatment. Additional levels of care offered include 12-step therapy.

Specialty rehab programs at Metropolitan Center for Mental Health – Saint Nicholas Avenue include tailored care focusing on women's specific needs and experiences, gender-specific addiction treatment addressing unique challenges faced by men, and age-appropriate treatment for teens addressing adolescent-specific issues.

Payment Options

Medicaid
Private insurance
Self-pay options
Financial aid
Sliding scale payment assistance
Medicare

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

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.

12-Step

12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

Programs

Adolescence program

Adult program

LGBTQ program

Program for men

Program for women

Young adult program

Settings & Amenities

Private setting

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.

Clinical Services

Family 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.

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.

Contact

(212) 543-4445

Website

1090 Saint Nicholas Avenue
Corner of West 165th Street 1st Floor
New York, NY 10032

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Reviews

2.2 (19 reviews)

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Elizabeth Per

2 months ago

Laurajeanne Schickler

5 months ago

HELLO I AS WELL HAD A VERY BAD EXPERINCE WITH MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY THE PHD I WAS SEEING WHO I FELF FROM THE VERY START WAS TO YOUNG & INEXPERINCED I WAS 100% CORRECT IN MY FIRST IMPRESSTION.I CAME FIR MY REG SCHED. APOINTMENT ON MONDAYS AS I ALWAYS HAS FOR ##6 VISITS PREVIOUSLY I GOT THERE 1/2 HR EARLYI WAS TURNED AWAY & SHE REFUSED TO SEE MEDYE MY MANIC STATEWHICH I WAS IN REAL MENTAL DISTRESSUNBELIVABLE& I WAS SHAKING I BEGGED HER TO SEE ME BUT INSTEAD SHE AKED ME WHAT SUBSTANCES I WAS UNDER I WAS 100% SOBER JUST MENTALLY IN A SPIN A PANIC.VERY UNPROFESSTION AS WELL AS DANGEROUS TO MY MENTAL HEALTH & STATE ST THAT MOMENT!!ALSO THE GIRLS AT THE FRONT DESK CONTANTLY SPOKE SPANISH AND SAID VERY UNKINDS THINGS AND MADE JOKES BETWEEN THEMSELFS!! I TOLD THE FIRST DAY WHEN I HEARD THIS I KNEW SPANISH BUT...THEY CON... ANYWAY !!THEY VERY PART WASDR. JOHN SPENSERTHERE PSYCH M. DI GIVE HIM HIS LISTENING ABILITY & HIS KNOWLEDGE OF MENTAL HEALTH MEDICINE'S EXCELLENT! HE IS ONE THE MOST DWN TO EARTH & REAL DOCTORS I HAVE EVER MET IN MY LIFE & I AM #65 YRS YOUNG & HAVE BEEN IN THERAPY MOST OF MY LIFE.

sara� mv

1 year ago

Frank Martinez-Chevez

I ve only interacted with this provider remotely and their staff have been helpful since my intake. My therapist is very well informed and my psychiatrist is consistent. Can t say I ve had a negative experience with them so far.

yas

3 years ago

I have been a patient of Vanessa Coradin for about 2 years now, I've had a terrible experience with her. From the start, she had been flaky, and is awful at communication. Recently, I haven't heard from her in 3 months. She usually would send a text when she was available, but she just stopped. I ended up contacting her because I was concerned and she basically ignored what I said, and switched the subject. Her excuse for not contacting me was because she wasn't sure I wanted to continue being her patient. Also, I was forced to do group therapy when I wanted individual. I'm very worried that she is still getting paid even though she isn't doing her job. I should've changed therapists a long time ago, she is literally the worst. She needs to lose her license.

Ariana Johns

Although the therapists here are generally excellent, the administration is inept enough to create havoc. For instance, I had a therapist (also the director of the facility) for over a year, and suddenly he vanished without a trace.

Jessica Barofsky

4 years ago

Cindy Vasquez

They re messy, even for me to start being a patient there, it s met with inconvenience from their part. I started filing to go there again and after checking with my filing updates, one operator just told me They re not taking new patients ..mind you, I filed about a month ago. Nope, and I m in the need of seeking a therapist and they seem to not be as helpful with the process.

Denver Hannah

I've had the unfortunate pleasure of seeing two therapists for a bit of time, one very unprofessional yet both inadequate and like the previous reviewers say, are focussed on wasting time. The front desk has no shame in openly complaining about patients' rescheduling/ not picking up the phone and or having drama with other employees themselves. The psychiatrist was the best. I'm sure everyone is a good person, however this is just a poorly run facility. Best of luck to anyone going here.

John Gorman

For your own well-being go somewhere else.... Was told I couldn't continue. Asked three times if it was OK.. Yes. Uhm no. So I wasted 3mos, of which I had 6 apots none fulfilled 1 in actual therapist. He was aggressive, agitating and unprofessional; blocking the door and man spreading like an overweight uncle after turkey. Would have tried some where else but their cow must be milked. Was given a prescription for sleep expensive benedryl. Told her yesterday it didn't work but didn't get chance to tell her I had an allergic reaction to it... She refilled the prescription today,... I said no. But she must get paid. Place is criminally negligent.

Healthy Living

5 years ago

Sloppy insensitive people. if you miss three appointments they cut you off from the clinic. How about if you have personal problems and you can't make it? they say you have to talk to the director in order to get an appointment again. for that I will go somewhere else where mature people work at.

Rony Perez

Horrible facility Dr. Costakis is by far the worst psychiatrist I have ever met. She is judgemental, insensitive, condescending, unprofessional, and has terrible bed side manner. She does not care about her patients at all. STAY AWAY from this facility.

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