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About Neighborhood Center – Behavioral Health
The Neighborhood Center’s main office is in Utica, New York. The organization offers a wide range of behavioral health services and child care and family services. They have multiple outpatient clinics in Rome and Utica as well as Herkimer and other areas. The cost of services varies by program. Some are free, and others require insurance.
The organization is designed to uplift the local New York community through mental health care and social services. If you have a mental health diagnosis or are in crisis, chances are they have resources and want to help you.
The behavioral health clinics in Rome and Utica provide open access hours where you can walk in to get help. That way you don’t need an appointment to get therapy or other assistance.
They also offer emergency mental health care that strives to get patients to a place of calm and safety before establishing a long term care plan. They have free mobile crisis assessment services that serve multiple counties, such as Oneida, Herkimer, Schoharie, Otsego, Delaware and Chenango.
In addition, Neighborhood Center clinics host a program known as Adult Recovery Services. This is a peer support group for any mental health conditions, including substance use disorder. To join you need a mental health diagnosis and to be 18 or older. They offer intake during the day on weekdays. Patients of this service also have access to employment assistance programs. They help those in need find accommodation and employment.
Former patients have mostly positive things to say about this facility. Some say that the care is top notch, and they name specific therapists and employees that gave them excellent, life saving care. Others say that scheduling could be better and that it’s hard to get refills on time.
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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.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
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.
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
Sandra Soroka
Executive Director
Kellie Kohler
Assistant Executive Director
Gail Miskowiec
Director of Program Operations
Jennifer Waite
Director of Human Resources
Patrice VanNortwick
Director of QA & Strategic Advancement
Sabrina Lamie
Director of Child Care and Family Services
Shawn Cusworth
Director of Behavioral Health
Codey Blowers
Director of Information Technology
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624 Elizabeth St
Utica, NY 13501
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