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Catholic Charities of Cortland County - Charles Street Residence

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At a Glance

1 Accreditation(s)

Inpatient

Accepts Private Health Insurance

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Overview

Catholic Charities of Cortland County, New York is a mission-based, non-profit organization offering community care to individuals dealing with mental health and substance use issues. With residential treatment services that cater to both mental health and substance use disorders, the organization tailors treatment programs to individual needs while providing comprehensive support that includes care coordination for adults and children, superviced, transitional, and permanent housing programs, as well as peer services. Catholic Charities places an emphasis on a person-centered approach to assisting clients, with care and residential coordinators working directly with clients to meet their goals.

  • Location:

    29 Charles Street , Cortland, NY 13045 Directions

  • Ages Served: Adults (Ages 26-64), Young Adults (Ages 18-25)
  • Genders Accepted: Female, Male
  • Detox For: None listed
  • Available Services: Transitional services, Recovery support services, Treats alcohol use disorder, Treats opioid use disorder
  • Special Programs: None listed
  • Languages Served: English

Comprehensive Residential Services for Addiction Support

  • The Charles Street residence is a supervised halfway house, servicing up to 14 clients at a time with support for individuals transitioning to independent, community-based living following higher levels of care.
  • A step down from Charles Street, the co-living Recovery Apartment Program serves 9 clients at a time with a structured design while still encouraging independence towards sober living.
  • A housing case manager supports clients in the Permanent Support Housing Program in developing long-term, stable housing and employment.
  • While the length of stay for each individual is personalized based on unique needs, typical stays last 6-12 months.

Straight-foward Admissions Requirements

  • Clients are required to obtain a principal diagnosis of substance use disorder, a referral from a clinical professional, up-to-date medical history and comprehensive physical, a psychosocial assessment, a tuberculosis (PPD) test within the last 12 months, and a drug screening.
  • While admitted, clients are expected to engage and participate in treatment planning, outpatient treatment for substance use and mental health treatment if necessary.
  • Clients are expected to abstain from alcohol, tobacco, and other unprescribed drugs.

Traditional Treatment Approaches

  • Evidence-based treatment therapies include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), rational behavior therapy (RBT), and 12-step facilitation.
  • Individual and group therapy sessions are also available, with support for co-occurring mental health disorders.
  • Holistic services include life skills training and wellness support.

Additional Support Services

  • The Wishing Wellness Center provides opportunities for peer-to-peer encouragement and support like peer mentoring, community engagement, advocacy, vocational connections, and more.
  • Assistance with housing, employment training, and education (including GED programs), as well as connections to legal aid and domestic violence services are also available.

Key Staff Roles

  • Residential Advisors support recovery planning, goal setting, and connecting to resources.
  • Care Managers coordinate with clients to develop the best care plans for their individual needs.
  • Peer Specialists utilize skills learned in both formal training and from personal recovery experiences to assist others on their own recovery journeys.

Patient Reviews

  • Mixed feedback from reviewers, with an average rating of 4.2/5.
  • Positive reviews highlight life-changing experiences and long-term sobriety success.
  • Praise for supportive staff and structured environment that fosters accountability.
  • Some concerns expressed about personal property and family interactions.
  • Overall sentiment: highly dependent on individual engagement and approach to recovery.

Insurance Accepted

Private

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Optum

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.

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Sliding fee scale

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