The new director here is AWFUL. Don't come here unless you want to feel like you're walking on eggshells all the time, even if you're staying clean and doing what you should be. It is so stressful under her "rule" and also, you will go hungry!!! She is unfair and unkind. Don ...
About Helio Health – Harriet May Mills House
Helio Health – Harriet May Mills House is a sober living home located in Syracuse, New York. They provide temporary housing and food for women who are experiencing a substance use disorder.
What to Expect at Harriet House
The facility was designed for women who have already completed an inpatient treatment program. They provide group therapy as well as peer support services.
Residents are expected to do household chores and attend house meetings. Most people live in the facility for five or six months.
This facility is certified by the New York Office of Addiction Services and Supports. They are part of the Helio Health service. Helio provides a range of recovery services for men and women in recovery. Once you have completed your stay, you can continue outpatient therapy sessions at one of Helio’s offices.
A Historic Home
This is the perfect place for women to recover. It is located in the historic former home of women’s suffragist Harriet May Mills. A native of Syracuse, Ms. Mills traveled all over the country organizing marches and speaking on behalf of women’s rights.
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We need more of theses houses in the community
Reviewed on 06/07/2019
The new director here is AWFUL. Don't come here unless you want to feel like you're walking on eggshells all the time, even if you're staying clean and doing what you should be. It is so stressful under her "rule" and also, you will go hungry!!! She is unfair and unkind. Don't dare voice your opinion about being unhappy, she will tell you to pack up and leave right then and there and then look for any reason to discharge you from then on. I can't wait to get out of here, my anxiety is through the roof!!!!
Reviewed on 06/07/2019
The house itself is in great condition, however the new director here, Dorothy, is awful. She locks up our food that we pay for with SNAP & we are only allowed to eat during periods of time of her discretion. Since our pantry is always locked and you are lucky if there are any leftovers in the fridge we are supposed to have fruit and granola bars available to us at all times but the baskets are rarely replenished. She does not seem to actually care about us or our recovery. She is not compassionate or fair when making decisions for the house. She "medically discharged" someone after a medically necessary surgery because she was unwilling to make accommodations for a few days for this individual. Also she expects us to be out of the house from 830-4 whether you have outpatient, volunteering or not. Her expectations are unreasonable, she is unkind & unreasonable in her decision making. If you voice an opinion about being unhappy with something she will tell you to pack your bags & leave
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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.
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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Levels of Care
Inpatient 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 Homes 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.
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.
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.
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
Programs
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.
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
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.
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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(315) 463-9266 
1074 West Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13204
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