About Metropolitan Center for Mental Health – Saint Nicholas Avenue
Metropolitan Center for Mental Health – Saint Nicholas Avenue has been providing low-cost mental health support for residents of the Upper West Side Community of New York City, New York since 1962. They offer psychological and psychiatric treatment alongside specialized substance use recovery, Hispanic family services and child and adolescent programs. They serve Spanish speaking and multicultural members of the community. Clients can even access services via telehealth.
They keep costs low by accepting Medicaid, Medicare and several Managed Care Plans. They offer discounts or a sliding fee scale payment for the uninsured.
This program is situated in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. This area is known for its rich cultural diversity and vibrant Dominican influence. Local train and bus routes are available for easy access to the facility from various areas of the city.
Family Program for Dual Diagnosis
Their specialized outpatient substance use care known as Families and Individuals in Recovery (FAIR) supports individuals in recovery and those struggling with dual diagnosis mental health issues. Recovery support is extended to family members and significant others.
FAIR offers a thorough intake assessment encompassing mental health, substance use, medical and wellness checks. They adopt social and psychodynamic psychotherapy models in helping clients build a strong foundation for lasting recovery. Clients attend individual and group sessions alongside family therapy, educational lectures and self help meetings like AA and NA.
Whole-Person Recovery and Aftercare Services
Specialized groups like abstinence maintenance and relapse prevention help clients build resilience and stay committed to lasting recovery. The program incorporates medication assisted treatment (MAT) to help those struggling with opioid use issues. They also offer psychiatric care to support individuals with co-occurring conditions. This ensures whole-person recovery.
As you move forward in recovery they’ll provide linkage to community resources to help you address needs like housing, employment and medical care. They also offer ongoing recovery support to help you maintain stability and abstinence long term.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 
Medically Assisted Detox 
12-Step 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.
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.
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Clinical Services
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.
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Executive Director
Director of Operations & IT Systems
Director of Clinical Services
Medical Director
Director of FAIR Program
Director of Intake & Referral Department
Director of Change Management & Strategy Head of Clinical Student Program
Director of Child & Adolescent Program, MCMH Compliance Officer
Contact Information
(212) 543-4445 
1090 Saint Nicholas Avenue
Corner of West 165th Street 1st Floor
New York, NY 10032
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