Pederson-Krag Center Inc – Closed - Wyandanch, NY

About Pederson-Krag Center Inc – Closed

The Pederson Krag Center in Wyandanch, New York was a psychotherapist’s office with outpatient treatment, but it has now closed permanently.

It was located in a single story brick building that housed multiple organizations and businesses. The facility has a small parking lot around the back and is located on a quiet street. This clinic was conveniently located near Wyandanch Park and Wyandanch Memorial Public Library.

Clients could access outpatient detox and substance use treatments here. They worked with teen and adult patients including those with a dual diagnosis.

They accepted Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, and self payment. A sliding fee scale was available for self pay clients to make treatment affordable and accessible.

I like that they provided programs tailored to LGBTQ+ clients in order to address their specific challenges and make sure these clients felt welcome and understood.

Outpatient Detox in Wyandanch

It is rare to find a provider that offers outpatient detox. Most often, detox is offered as an inpatient treatment.

The Pederson Krag Center allowed clients to get medically supervised detox so they could safely withdraw from substances from the comfort and familiarity of home.

Dual Diagnosis Outpatient Care for Wyandanch Residents

I appreciate that they offered a dual diagnosis program to address both mental health and substance use disorders as these often go hand-in-hand.

Their integrated care approach meant that you would get holistic care that aimed to treat all your needs. All treatment plans began by staff conducting a comprehensive assessment. This would look at your substance use and mental health. Staff used this data to create a treatment plan that was right for you.

As part of their treatment, they offered a range of therapeutic approaches. This included one on one therapy, group counseling, and trauma related counseling.

Latest Reviews

Kaity Powell

10 months ago on Google

Dr. Charlot and Azriel are great! The entire staff at the clinic helps me. I am truly grateful for this team.

Carly West

1 year ago on Google

I WOULD NOT EVEN GIVE THIS PLACE EVEN ONE STAR IF I COULD LEAVE THIS REVIEW WITHOUT. THAT WHOLE CLINIC IS A GIMMICK!!!! PLEASE IF YOU ARE READING THIS... YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH..THEY DO NOT!! REACH OUT TO OTHERS, I AM !!

KAUTHAR LAMBERT

1 year ago on Google

Been a patient since 2017. After my counselor (Jamie) left 4 years ago, 6+ months past without a counselor/ therapist. Chrlot (is she a DOCTOR!?) was only interested in filling scripts and gave general advice, doesn't know your patient history even while it's in front of her on a screen! During the past she hasn't filled my Vistaril prescription. October, Medford Chemist delivered the script anyway (under a previous doctor's name). During our next phone visit she noticed it was filled, and began BARKING at ME!!! I terminated the call because she'd insulted and disrespected me, sparked my ANXIETY! She consistently causes STRESS! Yesterday, they told the new receptionist to tell me that I'm being discharged for missing 1 appointment!(As other reviewers experienced !I've never missed an appointment. I was SHOCKED! SUCKER PUNCHED! Today, I AM relieved that I'll never have to hear her voice again!!! YIPPIE!!!!! The Office of Health needs to know about her.

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Other Forms of Payment

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.

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

Outpatient

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 Program

The partial hospitalization program (PHP) level of care offers short-term, intensive rehab for individuals with acute symptoms that require focused management but don't require 24/7 care. PHP treatment provides structured programming (i.e. individual and group therapy) and allows you to return home in the evening. PHP treatment typically meets weekly for a minimum of 20 hours with the duration typically averaging 90 days. While PHP treatment cost can vary, it is often covered by most providers.

24-Hour Clinical Care

For many different stages and therapies offered during addiction treatment, it's essential to offer 24-hour clinical care in New York. often involves medication treatment for drug or alcohol detox. The withdrawal symptoms experienced during detox can be dangerous, but having medical experts on-site around the clock means someone is always there to step in and provide emergency medical care when and if it is ever needed.

Medically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

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.

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.

Teen Program

Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.

Program For Men

Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.

Program For Women

Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.

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.

Men and women in New York undergoing one on one individual therapy for drug and alcohol addiction treatment will address the unique psychological and emotional aspects that are often associated with addiction triggers. Your therapist helps you build a relapse prevention plan and set achievable goals to improve your mental health and achieve long term 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.

Staff

Philip Matcovsky

President & CEO

Stephen McCarthy

CFO

Anthony J. Angelo, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Elizabeth Galati, MA

Chief Administrative Officer

Tracy Falkner, LMSW

COO

Nasser Ghaleb

Deputy CFO

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Reviews of Pederson-Krag Center Inc – Closed

2.3/5 (17 reviews)

Google Reviews

2.3 (17 reviews)

10 months ago

Dianna Loecher

1 year ago

Richard R. Megalaa

2 years ago

Long time coming with this review... These therapists are not therapists. They are ideologists. They have an agenda set in their minds to implement unto others. They are not there to help but to steer you in something you don't want to be. They will claim you to be everything under the sun. Most importantly above all is a lack of trust and privacy. My ex-therapist would happily have me on speaker during session, recording our sessions, allowing others to eavesdrop during sessions. Nothing fulfilling came out of this place but just a place waste time. My psychologist was a sweet lady. Beautiful heart. Overall, don't expect much from this place. I've seen so many new therapists over the years go in and go out. Quick overturn. Go elsewhere for healing. Unless you want comforting lies and medication. Good day folks.

ania napiorkowski

This is the worst mental health clinic on Long Island , waste of my time being there. They hire interns instead of therapists. The staff is rude, and very unprofessional.

Naty Garcia

Esta clínica no sirve , son incompetentes , llevo 1 año pidiéndole una carta sobre mi discapacidad para presentar el examen de ciudadanía y la doctora Charlot se niega a dármela , buscare otra clínica , tampoco les importa si el paciente se queda sin medicina .

Mike Gordon

3 years ago

Doctor misses a phone appointment and poorly documents that she attempted to call, and doesn't seem to care if you are going to run empty on your anti-psychotic medication.