THE ADDICTION CENTER OF BROOME COUNTY I

Provides substance use disorder treatment for adolescents at Binghamton, Endicott, and CHOWC locations, and offers services to children and adolescents affected by a loved one’s substance use. Includes Family Treatment Group Therapy, CRAFT Groups, Grief Recovery Method groups, and connections to peer advocate support services.

Delivers a range of structured group therapy programs including Beginner’s Addiction Group, Aftercare Groups, IDDT Aftercare for co-occurring disorders, Relapse Prevention Groups, Family Treatment Group Therapy, and Non-Intensive Focus Groups with therapeutic modalities such as process, experiential, or evidence-based interventions. Sessions vary from 1–2 times per week for 1.5 hours over 16–32 sessions depending on the program.

Offers medication-assisted treatment using Suboxone, Subutex, Naltrexone, and Vivitrol, with in-person inductions and follow-up medication management via telepractice when appropriate. Does not require psycho-social counseling as a precondition for MAT.

Delivers peer-led recovery support including recovery planning, benefits assistance, transportation training, accompaniment to medical and legal appointments, and telephone-based peer support. Also operates community-based peer support meetings for individuals in recovery.

Provides health home care management services including care planning, appointment coordination, and linkage to needed health and social services for enrolled individuals, operating under a formal Health Home program.

Provides individual therapy sessions for patients uncomfortable in group settings, as well as trauma-specific interventions and psychiatric evaluations for individuals with symptoms affecting recovery. Includes follow-up visits for medication management and referrals to ongoing mental health or primary care providers upon discharge.

Provides integrated primary care services within addiction treatment, including history and physical exams, hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing via finger stick, HCV treatment, and management of co-occurring psychiatric illness through education and symptom management.

Provides opioid overdose reversal training and distributes Narcan through training videos and direct education as part of medical and recovery services.

Provides outpatient rehabilitation services 3–5 days per week for up to 4 hours daily, including individualized treatment planning, evidence-based practices, and breakfast to support nutrition and socialization. Offers Intensive Outpatient Services (IOS) meeting 3–4 times per week for 3 hours per session, totaling at least 9 hours weekly, with counseling and skills training.

Connects families to supportive services by strengthening linkages with providers and offers advocacy when barriers to accessing services arise. Includes referral to family navigation services and certified recovery peer advocates.

Provides access to all services through a sliding fee scale based on family size and income, ensuring affordability and accessibility for low-income individuals seeking treatment.

Transitioned to telepractice during the pandemic for patient care, including individual appointments, follow-up medication management, and peer support services delivered via telephone and scheduled virtual visits.

Conducts comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder assessments lasting 60–90 minutes, including Breathalyzer and urine drug screening. Also provides impaired driver assessments requiring an 80-hour alcohol use test and release forms from family or friends.