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Together for Youth

13640 Route 22 Canaan, NY 12029
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About Together for Youth

Together for Youth, formerly known as the Berkshire Farm Center for Youth Outpatient, is an organization that supports children and families who are working through difficult life struggles that are impacting their mental and behavioral health. They have dedicated residential treatment programs for children and teens who have exhibited at-risk behaviors or have a substance use or dual diagnosis.

These programs are available for individuals aged 21 and under who are covered through Medicare.

Trauma Informed Approach to Care

At this organization, 100% of the children and teens who come through their programming have endured some sort of trauma in their past. To help address these community needs, culturally competent and sensitive care is offered through the different programs available.

Tranquil Recovery Environment

To help support you on your recovery journey, children will work through the residential treatment program in a secluded, naturally rich location just south of Albany. The wooded landscape and natural scenery here provide a calming atmosphere for children to connect with nature and focus fully on their recovery needs. There’s a sense of peace and safety and children engage in recreational activities, skills building, and productive social group and leisure activities

Supportive Care for Juvenile Offenders

Together for Youth has a strong focus on helping children and families who are involved in the juvenile criminal justice system. There are programs offered through this organization that provide both secure and non-secure detention facilities. These programs address the needs of juvenile offenders.

Latest Reviews

Tee Atkinson
3 months ago on Google
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We fostered a beausmart talents 11 year old girl who they abruptly removed from Chatham school in front of her friends and caused a scene and never let us say goodbye. We never had her in harms way. Our tenant upstairs had issues with her youngest and caused a mess and the foster child was rovee on the month her mother passed away which caused more tra on the kiddo then anyone would want. They ignored our wants and needs for help to get thru this and I highly do not recommend since they change workers and lose things all the time . They make you feel like you didn't do you job but we know I. The long run that this kiddo was taken care of loved and wanted to be here.So what kind of crap did you put in ES head? You knew the changes we were making to make this home for us 3 only and get rid of the reason we argue .You failed us and most of all you failed a kiddo that you will probably fault again to adopt because she needs tribal clearance and a social security card and birth certificate. Best get moving. Or the next foster parents will get deeply hurt like we did .Our year was up and whoosh no sight to be seen !So be careful foster parents who want to adopt from them make sure the kid is cleared for her social security birth certificate, Indian tribe or family . Very crappy situation they lied
DVIOUS 86
3 months ago on Google
1
Crane Cottage Gang Nov 95-Nov 96 then to Schrader House the BIF grouphome on LI until 99.
Edward
4 months ago on Google
5
Late 2011-2014
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Accepted Insurance

Together for Youth works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

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.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Addiction Treatments

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.
partial-hospitalization iconPartial Hospitalization Program
A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.
12-step icon12-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).
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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Brian Parchesky

President & CEO

Emily Miles

Chair, BOD

Yuliya Ilizarov

Vice Chair, BOD

Thomas Luzzi

Treasurer, BOD

Accreditations

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

Contact Information

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13640 Route 22
Canaan, NY 12029

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3.8 (43 reviews)
Carlos Glasgow
1 month ago
5

Berkshire farms was the best Experience I have ever had,even though I was a long way from family,I got into dancing classes and acting in theater there....Not to mention some of the most famous DJs and rappers we all were the together... The best time of our lives.

James
2 months ago
3

As a former student, the name change sucks!

Tee Atkinson
3 months ago
1

We fostered a beausmart talents 11 year old girl who they abruptly removed from Chatham school in front of her friends and caused a scene and never let us say goodbye. We never had her in harms way. Our tenant upstairs had issues with her youngest and caused a mess and the foster child was rovee on the month her mother passed away which caused more tra on the kiddo then anyone would want. They ignored our wants and needs for help to get thru this and I highly do not recommend since they change workers and lose things all the time . They make you feel like you didn't do you job but we know I. The long run that this kiddo was taken care of loved and wanted to be here. So what kind of crap did you put in ES head? You knew the changes we were making to make this home for us 3 only and get rid of the reason we argue . You failed us and most of all you failed a kiddo that you will probably fault again to adopt because she needs tribal clearance and a social security card and birth certificate. Best get moving. Or the next foster parents will get deeply hurt like we did . Our year was up and whoosh no sight to be seen ! So be careful foster parents who want to adopt from them make sure the kid is cleared for her social security birth certificate, Indian tribe or family . Very crappy situation they lied

DVIOUS 86
3 months ago
1

Crane Cottage Gang Nov 95-Nov 96 then to Schrader House the BIF grouphome on LI until 99.

Edward
4 months ago
5

Late 2011-2014

Allen Blake
6 months ago
5

I love all the workers and the way they treated me I learned a lot there I love to go down to the lake and water ski thats where I learned I was there in the middle 70s we had to go to school right there at the school I believe we were in the mountains it sure was beautiful

Scott Hoffman
7 months ago
1

I was there from Jan 1978 to June 1979 wise cottage I hated the place back then you got your ass whipped by staff tried to go AWOL in the winter didn’t work out. But there were good things like waterskiing sports I learned how to play spades there with Mr banks

Mike Coats
7 months ago
5

I was there from 1983 until June 1985..upper campus..McLane cottage..I still remember miss t and miss baily..Mr gaston..and kojack..are night guy..by the time I got there I had already been through 20 other places..some ruff joints like industry..monroe county children's center..ect...so birkshire was a walk in the park for me..I still have a couple close friends from there I'm in contact with today..I would like to say being there taught me everything I needed to know to change my life but 2 months after release I was locked up and ready to go to and adult facility..after getting out of that in 1991 I never looked back..I raised 4 successful kids and changed up my whole life..I still think about some of what I learned there and think some of it helped me and were actually good years of my life there..I live in upstate ny..elmira and its like 4 or 5 hours from me or I would be visiting to se e the changes over the years..if anyone reads this I'm mike coats..little man..McLean cottage 83-85 hit me up.

Justin
1 year ago
4

I was in hagamire. In 2009. Was a H.T.P. Cottage. For hard to place. Basically if you got in a fight or something like I did first 2 weeks of being there. that's where you were going. I wish they had plans for the kids that left there. And programs that would help keep them outta trouble when they get out. 2 of the kids from my house, Chris Jordan, from Long Island NY, and Shaka Jones, from Harlem, were both shot and killed. just a few years after finally coming home. SMH. And I spoke on the phone with Shaka just a month or 2 before he was murdered. He was asking about how it was up my way where I lived. Like he was thinking about moving up here. And continuing his music career. I told him GTFO of the city and come up here. But he unfortunately didn't. Wish he would of. Maybe things could of been different for both of us. He's dead, and I'm going to jail again for maybe the 12th or 13th time at 31 years old. Tomorrow.

Joseph Soltren
1 year ago
5

Wow. Does anyone know if this is still where they out us troubled youth? I ws here back in 2012 at rogers then went to paul hahn. Man the things that happened here i wish i could relive some of it. If a staff sees this comment and recognizes my name. Please reach out. You all helped me get through it all

James Pietsch (No)
1 year ago
1

I was there feb 76 to June 77. The place was a nightmare violent and scary. I was in wise cottage. The two main people that ran it were Mr Earnie banks and Lynn Crawford. We were repremanded with beatings and all kind of restrictions. It was a living nightmare

RacoutYah Jordan
1 year ago
5

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