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Housing Works Community Healthcare

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At a Glance

1 Accreditation(s)

Medication

Outpatient

Accepts Private Health Insurance

Accepts Public Health Insurance

Accreditations

Overview

Housing Works Community Healthcare in New York City is dedicated to serving marginalized communities, including LGBTQ+ individuals and those affected by HIV/AIDS. They provide integrated care, such as primary care, mental health services, and substance use treatment, all under one roof. Their harm reduction approach is central to their mission. Financial barriers are minimized with sliding scale fees and acceptance of various insurance plans, including those from Anthem. This facility blends medical and social services to meet the needs of individuals facing addiction and chronic illnesses. The community-based model ensures support and connection, which are vital for recovery. Low-cost facility ($): Affordable or free with insurance. Payment assistance likely available.

  • Location:

    2640 Pitkin Avenue, Lower Level , Brooklyn, NY 11208 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, Mental health treatment
  • Special Programs: Court referrals, Mental health disorders
  • Languages Served: Sign language, Creole, English

Treatment Type

  • Outpatient
  • Outpatient (methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment)
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Trauma-focused counseling
  • Telemedicine
  • Substance use counseling
  • Matrix Model program
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Brief intervention
  • Anger control support

Additional Support and Services

  • Mental health support
  • Social skills training
  • Case management support

Recovery assistance services

  • Peer mentoring and support

Counseling and Education

  • Group therapy
  • Couples counseling
  • Family therapy
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • Substance use education
  • General health education services
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Hepatitis education and support

Transition Support

  • Post-discharge follow-up
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Discharge and next steps planning

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Mental health screening
  • Substance use evaluation
  • Substance use assessment
  • Mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Temporary support for clients
  • Community outreach and support
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Hepatitis C testing
  • Hepatitis B testing
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Testing for HIV
  • Tuberculosis screening

Medication-Based Treatments

  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Disulfiram
  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Medication for mental disorders
  • Medications for HIV treatment
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
  • Nicotine replacement
  • Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis

Ownership Type

  • Non-profit

Policies

  • No smoking allowed
  • No vaping allowed

Insurance Accepted

Private

  • Anthem
  • Aetna
  • Carelon
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Highmark
  • Humana
  • Optum
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Other Private Insurance

Public

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • State insurance

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

Financial Assistance

Provided Not Provided
Free
Payment assistance
Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

Treatment Approaches

Additional Support and Services

Counseling and Education

Transition Support

Testing & Pre-Treatment

Medication-Based Treatments

Amenities and Experiences

Policies

Ownership Type

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