YMCA Counseling Service - South Shore Center

The YMCA of Greater New York has been providing comprehensive services to the Staten Island community since 1980. Counseling Service serves whole families and offers a range of programs for young children (5-17), teens (12-18), and adults (18 and older).
They welcome all people who have been affected by alcohol and drug use and use proven methods to partner with families in recovery. Their youth services help children understand they are not the cause of their family member's addiction and helps them learn how to process and cope. They use age appropriate strategies and work to decrease risk factors while increasing protective factors.
Their teen substance use recovery services target teens who are "at-risk" for developing a substance use disorder, as well as those who are currently using drugs and/or alcohol. They work with teens to build individual strengths and gain the necessary building blocks for success in school and growing to their full potential.
The YMCA's Counseling Service offers many specialized services to meet clients where they are. They offer prevention and early intervention programs, anger management for teens, medication-assisted treatment, peer services, trauma services, a women's group, parenting skills classes, drug checking kits, and more.

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 YMCA Counseling Service - South Shore Center 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.

YMCA Counseling Service - South Shore Center 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. YMCA Counseling Service - South Shore Center 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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