NYC Health – Hospitals Queens – Public School #154

75-02 162nd Street
Queens, NY 11366

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About NYC Health – Hospitals Queens – Public School #154

NYC Health - Hospitals Queens - Public School #154 was shut down on January 1st 2020. This school does still provide many mental health and special resource programs through a school based Mental Health Clinic to support students and their families. Social workers, mental health nurses, psychologists, and other support staff can be accessed through the school nurse and administration departments.

This school serves students from pre-kindergarten to grade five and has an extensive and comprehensive special education program. Mental health and social supports are offered to students through a school based Mental Health clinic run by Queens Hospital or through the NYC Mental Health for All program.

These school-based mental health clinics offer assessments, psychotherapy services, crisis intervention, peer support, and medication treatment if needed. The Mental Health services provided at PS 154 are free to access and are not related to ability to pay, immigration status, or any other qualification except that help is needed. Students and families can access support for issues like environmental stresses, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, mental health conditions, and learning and social struggles.

Licensed mental health professionals offer individual and group counseling. They also have programs and workshops to help educate and address mental health issues before they become serious or chronic.

The school counseling plan also integrates many aspects of mental health awareness and education into their curriculum. Programs teaching coping skills, positive decision making, S.M.A.R.T goal setting to help students learn the life skills they need to navigate the emotionally difficult world they live in.

Latest Reviews

Alba Peralta
1 month ago on Google
5
Very good school
Iker Martinez
2 months ago on Google
5
I don't know if any of my teachers are going to remember me or see this I was impressed by the school I created loads of memories from friends from other grades,I created so much memories send your kid here if they Wana enjoy there school year and if somebody from the school sees this hi and they have great teachers who lead me to today,i just graduated and it's been nice I will miss them and I remember my principal hi and when there was a fire well not to big they took big action for that thank you to the school for teaching me and life lessons they might be a lil strict bit but it's a great school
Vanessa Gonzalez
6 months ago on Google
5

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Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

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Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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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.
heart-hands iconIntervention Services
Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.
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. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Treatments

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

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Teen Program
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
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Child Program
The providers who specialize in the children's rehab space understand the specialized needs that this population faces. School-based and social services such as tutoring and family counseling are often central to treatment. Child programs may also address the needs of youth experiencing substance abuse in the home, including a parent's or sibling's addiction.
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LGBTQ Program
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.

Clinical Services

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.

Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy meant to be short-term and comprehensive. It was intended to help clients become more self-sufficent and move forward without the need for expensive, ongoing therapy. It includes an emotional self-help method called “rational self-counseling,” the purpose of which is to give clients all the skills needed to handle future emotional issues by themselves, or with significantly less professional help.

Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.

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.

Amenities

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Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

Contact Information

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75-02 162nd Street
Queens, NY 11366

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Edited by:
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Reviews of NYC Health – Hospitals Queens – Public School #154

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4.6 (29 reviews)
Alba Peralta
2 months ago
5

Very good school

Iker Martinez
3 months ago
5

I don't know if any of my teachers are going to remember me or see this I was impressed by the school I created loads of memories from friends from other grades,I created so much memories send your kid here if they Wana enjoy there school year and if somebody from the school sees this hi and they have great teachers who lead me to today,i just graduated and it's been nice I will miss them and I remember my principal hi and when there was a fire well not to big they took big action for that thank you to the school for teaching me and life lessons they might be a lil strict bit but it's a great school

Vanessa Gonzalez
7 months ago
5

MD. Kabbir MD. Kabbir
7 months ago
5

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Jack
9 months ago
5

THE BEST SCHOOL EVER. I CANNOT DESCRIBE HOW GOOD THIS SCHOOL IS. If you re searching for a good elementary school for your kid/s. This would be the place, this elementary school is so good that if I were give this school higher than 5 stars, I would give them 10. All the staff are so nice and would support your kid through their childhood.

Bowie Chen
9 months ago
5

i attended this school more than 10 years ago. I am turning 18 very soon. I can remember my childhood here very faintly and i could never forget. I used to live right across the street so i was never late to class either. Literally a 2 minute walk to school. I would always play in the playground too. Also i remember i stole pokemon cards from this one kid named Eric from my class, he was my friend but eventually i lied that i didn t steal it he wanted to check my bag and i gaslit him. Eric if you see this, sorry. I have no clue why i did that as a kid.

Tracy Yang
6 years ago
5

I m graduating this year and I wanted to say that this school is amazing. The lunches may not be very nice but all the teachers and staff are amazing. The trips and fun activities held are breathtaking, especially when your graduating. I've been here since Pre-K and I enjoyed it so very much.

Carmelo Adamas
6 years ago
5

Mariam Wali
6 years ago
5

All of my 3 siblings have been to this school since 2004 we love this place so much and I went here since pre-k it was the best and was so much fun ,if your looking for a place to learn this is the one

6 years ago
5

Chen Cj
6 years ago
5

Love this school so much, my older daughter always have so wonderful teacher , so nice, even sometimes have no air conditioner that is ok, my 2nd daughter 2nd grade this year, she have good teacher too, if anyone can tell me which middle school is good, I will so appreciate!

DSgamerkid
7 years ago
3

Well the school is nice, you can show the opportunity you can have for the start of your career but I don't like the lunches, the school is really good for education,activity, and creativity I would recommend you to join the community of this schoo, trust Mr in been in ps154 for 7 years since 2010

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