Hi. My name is Zan, and a resident of Concerns. I’ve had every service coordinator under the sun and Dylan Fields. He is seriously a breath of fresh air. He’s a social worker who I’ve had for 1 year. Dylan reminds you what is the best in you and what you can do. Which ...
About Concern for Independent Living
Concern Housing is a top housing agency in Medford, New York, serving over 1500 individuals and families across 250 locations. Concern Housing strengthens communities through affordable housing provision alongside personalized support services that foster personal growth and independence. These supportive services may include substance use and mental health case management, counseling, and links to community resources to promote stability.
They support veterans, low-income families and adults with or at risk of homelessness. Individuals with mental health challenges or those whose substance misuse are also key beneficiaries of these services. Concern Housing is CARF-accredited for community housing and case management.
Their administrative office is at Expressway Drive South in the hamlet of Medford near Long Island Expressway. Suffolk County Transit Bus Route S54 stops along Route 112 for easy access to the office. Medford LIRR Station provides rail services to nearby Ronkonkoma and Penn Station in NYC. From this administrative office, you can connect to all their services in your location of choice.
Supportive Housing for Growth & Independent
Concern Housing’s supportive living arrangements offer a safe and stable environment for growth if you’re at the early stage of recovery from substance use issues. You’ll receive individualized counseling while onsite to address personal challenges and develop coping strategies. They also offer daily life skills training to help you manage responsibilities independently. Peer support fosters a sense of belonging and accountability to make recovery less stressful.
They’ll link you to community resources, employment opportunities and ongoing care via case management. Your case manager also helps you access affordable and permanent housing options within the community. This structured care promotes lasting recovery and self-sufficiency as you rejoin the community.
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This concern independent living in 330 Macdougal street Brooklyn, New York 11233 has constant thing going on with concernhousing for resident to get the proper treatment to go back into society however as I continue to visit my father and can why certain services. I am told the same thing with coordinators, supervisor, it seem they are wait for any resident to sign them out so they can be on the street. I asked for other option but they continue to just force . As my father is a resident it a repeat I’ve cycle for wanting their resident to leave on there own. It’s now 2026 I don’t know if the threw out his belongings, luggage, Guitar even things I bought him. I try my best to advocate for him. It just seem like he most definitely need someone to be there just be there sometimes. I saying this as an concerned son. Because all most father care about their son and some son worry about their dad when they grown up.
Response from the owner1 week ago
Hi Josh, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Concern Housing is committed to providing supportive services and maintaining a respectful environment for residents and their families. We encourage you to contact management directly so any specific concerns can be discussed privately.
The management just keeps getting worse and worse every year. I wish I could give the zeros stars, but they have to give it east one.Nobody there does anything , especially Daniel Stern. The place stinks from the management down. I am looking to relocate with an organization that cares about their clients.
Response from the owner1 week ago
Thank you for sharing your feedback. Concern Housing takes concerns regarding resident services seriously and is committed to maintaining a respectful and supportive environment. We encourage you to contact management directly to discuss your concerns further.
The best social worker—>Dylan Fields. Firstly, Happy belated Birthday. I’ve had a unique bunch of service coordinators prior to you and, I’m so grateful you’ve been my social worker for a year. Your compassion and patience could never go unnoticed. You find what once inspired people and find hope that way. Dylan reminds us that as long as we’re living and breathing we have hope. And potential! I’ve gone back to activities I once enjoyed because of him. His kindness is literally contagious. It’s affected me. His patience & how consistently kind he treats me. Im a kinder person today. Thank you.
Response from the owner1 week ago
Thank you for your kind words and for recognizing our staff. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear about your positive experience with our team. Support like yours means a great deal. 
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Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
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.
Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.
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.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.
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).
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Accreditations
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
CARF Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 253883
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 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: 52590
Contact Information
312 Expressway Drive South
Medford, NY 11763
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