Phoenix House Long Island City

Phoenix House is a dual-diagnosis treatment provider with several locations in the New York area offering residential and outpatient treatment to adults and teens who are struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health. Ranked the number 1 treatment center in New York, their Long Island City location provides individualized and comprehensive residential treatment for adult men and women.
Phoenix House offers strength-based, holistic treatment for addiction and underlying mental health disorders in a structured and healing environment. Skilled and compassionate clinicians provide assessments, individual and group counseling, co-occurring mental health treatment, case management, and discharge planning for clients.
Phoenix House in Long Island City offers adults a safe and supportive environment to focus on recovery with 2 different recovery programs. Their women’s program provides treatment tailored to the unique needs of women, providing parenting education and support, trauma, anger management, emotional awareness, and relapse prevention. Their men’s program offers therapeutic intervention services and treatment tailored to the unique needs of men. Clients go through an initial medical and psychological assessment that will identify their unique treatment needs and provide them with a comprehensive treatment plan. Individually tailored treatment plans are designed to meet each individual’s treatment needs, and case management services provide regular monitoring to track progress and make adjustments accordingly. Clients will work toward their recovery goals with a team of qualified professionals that include licensed therapists, counselors, and trained medical staff who are committed to providing quality care in a supportive environment.
Their highly structured dual-diagnosis program offers holistic, evidence-based treatment. Residential treatment may consist of individual and group therapy, relapse prevention counseling, educational and vocational support, and life skills training. They use proven methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and trauma-specific therapy as part of their programs. Experiential therapy methods may include creative activities led by a therapist, such as art, dance, or music therapy used to promote social and emotional well-being.
In addition to evidence-based therapies, patients will also receive life skills, educational, and vocational training as part of their treatment to help with reintegration back into society and maintaining sobriety. Phoenix House also offers medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to clients who are struggling with physical dependency, which includes medications that can help manage and alleviate the physical symptoms of withdrawal such as methadone or suboxone.
Their military community services program offers substance abuse and mental health treatment specifically designed to deal with suicide prevention, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the unique needs of veterans, current military personnel, and their families.
Phoenix House is active in engaging with the community, advocating for addiction and mental health treatment and recovery resources. After treatment, clients are connected to a strong alumni network, providing ongoing support and allowing them to stay connected, provide encouragement, and share experiences with others in recovery. Discharge planning can assist clients in finding outpatient support once they complete their residential program.
Phoenix House in Long Island City is CARF accredited and accepts most major credit cards and insurance providers.

Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Phoenix House Long Island City provide structured pathways to evidence-based care. Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)

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Choosing the right treatment facility is one of the most important decisions in the recovery journey. Research published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) shows that treatment duration, therapeutic approach, and aftercare planning are the three strongest predictors of long-term sobriety.

Phoenix House Long Island City offers 2 distinct levels of care, allowing patients to step through treatment intensities as they progress. This continuum-of-care model — moving from higher to lower intensity — is recommended by SAMHSA as the gold standard for addiction treatment.

The facility utilizes 9 evidence-based therapeutic modalities. According to NIDA research, combination therapy approaches that integrate behavioral interventions (such as 1-on-1 Counseling and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) with holistic support show significantly improved outcomes compared to single-modality programs.

Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, most commercial insurance plans are required to cover substance abuse treatment. Phoenix House Long Island City works with 24 insurance providers. Call (833) 567-5838 to verify your specific coverage and learn about out-of-pocket costs before admission.

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