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Drug Rehab in Long Island City

Having difficulties with any sort of drug addiction is a large burden to carry, and one which comes with several consequences if left unresolved. People with the very best of intentions who want to stop generally try and do so numerous times over with no success, and wind up just dropping deeper into a life of addiction. There are factors why persons cannot quit on their own, and these motives are what make drug rehab in Long Island City a more efficient and established method of beating drug addiction.

The benefits of a drug rehab in Long Island City involve having the support and tools at hand to resolve any difficulties and challenges that may come up through detox and withdrawal, as well as the opportunity to address the real concerns that triggered drug addiction which are ordinarily not physical ones at all. For example, many men and women become involved in substance abuse to mask and stay away from serious problems in their lives. If one only tries to overcome the physical urges and such on one's own, they really aren't making any headway at really resolving the psychological and emotional concerns, that once resolved, will assure long-term sobriety.

Once an individual comes to terms with the truth that they need aid to resolve drug addiction, the next move is choosing the appropriate drug rehab for them. Some drug rehab programs don't call for any type of inpatient stay and supply services on an outpatient basis for example. At this kind of drug rehab the person receives treatment in the course of the day and returns home in the evening. While this kind of drug rehab may appear convenient, it will not offer the appropriate treatment environment for somebody who desires to step away from drug influences and other circumstances which could compromise one's sobriety. The most established and helpful treatment settings are those which require an inpatient or residential stay, so that the person can focus entirely on bettering themselves and healing from addiction, not on every day interruptions and drug addiction triggers.

For instance, somebody or some circumstance in one's environment could be the precise cause of one's drug use. If the individual returns to this just about every day while in drug rehab, all gains will be lost and most will usually relapse. There are also different lengths of stay even in inpatient and residential drug treatment programs, with treatment curriculums which range from 30 days to up to a year for some. As a rule of thumb, a person who is intent on resolving addiction problems once and for all should remain in drug rehab as long as it will take. A month in treatment is hardly enough time to even recuperate physically from chronic substance abuse. A considerable amount of time is needed, even months in some instances, to benefit from intensive therapy and other treatment tools to heal psychologically and emotionally so that one can really make a fresh start once treatment is finished.

The expense of drug rehab can vary considerably of course, depending on the facilities provided, length of stay, etc. While expense should never be an obstacle to receiving life-saving treatment in drug rehab, it is a logistic that some may have concern over. After all, addiction tends to exhaust all assets and it can be tough to pay for drug rehab when the time comes. Luckily, most private drug rehabilitation programs accept many kinds of private health insurance as well as Medicare and Medicaid. Some drug rehabilitation programs will even work with individuals to either offer payment assistance or offer a sliding fee scale based off of one's earnings and individual circumstances. Addicted individuals and their families will find that treatment counselors are more than prepared to help present solutions and support to get the logistical and financial concerns resolved so that these are not a barrier to getting the individuals started in drug rehab.

If an individual you know is addicted to drugs but will not readily accept the offer to go to drug treatment, drug interventions are a last ditch yet successful method of helping persuade them to do so. Drug rehab programs in Long Island City work closely with professional drug interventionists who are educated and experienced in getting individuals to treatment efficiently. An intervention is a tool which can assist drug addicted individuals see past the immediate need to satiate their drug habit, and realize the gift that is being offered to them which can help them make a healthier and productive life for themselves.

If you or another person you know would like help, contact a treatment counselor at a drug rehab to get any questions answered and any assistance needed to get the course of action started right away. The quicker the particular person is in drug rehab, the quicker they can be back in the game of life and winning.

Additional Information on Drug Addiction and Treatment

20 treatment listings in or near Long Island City, New York:

  • Fortune Society Inc
    Fortune Society Inc is a Drug Abuse Treatment Program that is located at:

    29-76 Northern Boulevard
    Long Island City, NY. 11101

    If you would like to contact Fortune Society Inc, you can reach them at 212-691-7554.

    Fortune Society Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Men, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • Phoenix House
    Phoenix House is a Drug Treatment Center that is located at:

    34-25 Vernon Boulevard
    Long Island City, NY. 11101

    If you would like to contact Phoenix House, you can reach them at 718-726-8484 x5973.

    Phoenix House offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • Mental Hlth Providers of Wn Queens Inc
    0.9 miles from Long Island City, New York
    Mental Hlth Providers of Wn Queens Inc is a Substance Abuse Treatment Program that is located at:

    4404 Queens Boulevard
    Sunnyside, NY. 11104

    If you would like to contact Mental Hlth Providers of Wn Queens Inc, you can reach them at 718-706-1663.

    Mental Hlth Providers of Wn Queens Inc offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • Program for Anxiety Traumatic Stress
    1.4 miles from Long Island City, New York
    Program for Anxiety Traumatic Stress is a Drug Rehab Service that is located at:

    425 East 61st Street
    New York, NY. 10065

    If you would like to contact Program for Anxiety Traumatic Stress, you can reach them at 212-821-0783.

    Program for Anxiety Traumatic Stress offers the following treatment services: Outpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell
    1.4 miles from Long Island City, New York
    New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell is a Drug Addiction Treatment Center that is located at:

    425 East 61st Street
    New York, NY. 10065

    If you would like to contact New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell, you can reach them at 212-821-0883.

    New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare
  • Karen Horney Clinic Inc
    1.6 miles from Long Island City, New York
    Karen Horney Clinic Inc is a Drug Abuse Treatment Center that is located at:

    329 East 62nd Street
    New York, NY. 10065

    If you would like to contact Karen Horney Clinic Inc, you can reach them at 212-838-4333.

    Karen Horney Clinic Inc offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance
  • HANAC Inc
    1.6 miles from Long Island City, New York
    HANAC Inc is a Drug Rehabilitation Center that is located at:

    3114 30th Avenue
    Astoria, NY. 11102

    If you would like to contact HANAC Inc, you can reach them at 718-204-1200.

    HANAC Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • Gracie Square Hospital Inc
    1.7 miles from Long Island City, New York
    Gracie Square Hospital Inc is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program that is located at:

    420 East 76th Street
    New York, NY. 10021

    If you would like to contact Gracie Square Hospital Inc, you can reach them at 212-988-4400.

    Gracie Square Hospital Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • New York Center for Living Inc
    1.7 miles from Long Island City, New York
    New York Center for Living Inc is a Substance Abuse Treatment Facility that is located at:

    224-226 East 52nd Street
    New York, NY. 10022

    If you would like to contact New York Center for Living Inc, you can reach them at 212-712-8817.

    New York Center for Living Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Dui/Dwi Offenders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Private Health Insurance
  • New York Gracie Square Hospital Inc
    1.7 miles from Long Island City, New York
    New York Gracie Square Hospital Inc is a Drug Recovery Program that is located at:

    420 East 76th Street
    New York, NY. 10021

    If you would like to contact New York Gracie Square Hospital Inc, you can reach them at 212-988-4400.

    New York Gracie Square Hospital Inc offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • Reality House Inc
    1.8 miles from Long Island City, New York
    Reality House Inc is a Drug Addiction Treatment Facility that is located at:

    813 Astoria Boulevard
    Astoria, NY. 11102

    If you would like to contact Reality House Inc, you can reach them at 212-281-6004.

    Reality House Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • MH Providers of Western Queens Inc
    1.8 miles from Long Island City, New York
    MH Providers of Western Queens Inc is an Addiction Recovery Facility that is located at:

    62-07 Woodside Avenue
    Woodside, NY. 11377

    If you would like to contact MH Providers of Western Queens Inc, you can reach them at 718-898-5085.

    MH Providers of Western Queens Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • Goodwill Industries of NY and North NJ
    1.9 miles from Long Island City, New York
    Goodwill Industries of NY and North NJ is a Drug Recovery Program that is located at:

    421 27th Avenue
    Astoria, NY. 11102

    If you would like to contact Goodwill Industries of NY and North NJ, you can reach them at 718-777-6311.

    Goodwill Industries of NY and North NJ offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare
  • Child Mind Institute
    1.9 miles from Long Island City, New York
    Child Mind Institute is a Drug Abuse Treatment Facility that is located at:

    445 Park Avenue
    New York, NY. 10022

    If you would like to contact Child Mind Institute, you can reach them at 212-308-3118.

    Child Mind Institute offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment
  • Addiction Care Interventions
    1.9 miles from Long Island City, New York
    Addiction Care Interventions is a Drug Rehab that is located at:

    255 West 36th Street
    New York, NY. 10016

    If you would like to contact Addiction Care Interventions, you can reach them at 212-378-4545.

    Addiction Care Interventions offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • New York University Hospitals Center
    1.9 miles from Long Island City, New York
    New York University Hospitals Center is a Drug Rehabilitation Center that is located at:

    530 First Avenue
    New York, NY. 10016

    If you would like to contact New York University Hospitals Center, you can reach them at 212-263-5420.

    New York University Hospitals Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance
  • NYC HHC Bellevue Hospital Center
    2 miles from Long Island City, New York
    NYC HHC Bellevue Hospital Center is a Drug Addiction Treatment Facility that is located at:

    462 First Avenue
    New York, NY. 10016

    If you would like to contact NYC HHC Bellevue Hospital Center, you can reach them at 212-562-8959.

    NYC HHC Bellevue Hospital Center offers the following treatment services: Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • Freedom Institute Inc
    2 miles from Long Island City, New York
    Freedom Institute Inc is a Drug Recovery Facility that is located at:

    515 Madison Avenue
    New York, NY. 10022

    If you would like to contact Freedom Institute Inc, you can reach them at 212-838-0044.

    Freedom Institute Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Dui/Dwi Offenders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Private Health Insurance
  • Bellevue Hospital Center
    2 miles from Long Island City, New York
    Bellevue Hospital Center is a Drug Rehab Service that is located at:

    462 First Avenue
    New York, NY. 10016

    If you would like to contact Bellevue Hospital Center, you can reach them at 212-562-4239.

    Bellevue Hospital Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • Child Center of New York
    2.1 miles from Long Island City, New York
    Child Center of New York is a Drug Abuse Treatment Facility that is located at:

    6714 41st Avenue
    Woodside, NY. 11377

    If you would like to contact Child Center of New York, you can reach them at 718-458-4243 x205.

    Child Center of New York offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)