Quick answers
- What is First Step Center?
- First Step Center is a treatment facility in Niagara Falls, New York, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for detox.
- Does First Step Center accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Does First Step Center offer services in Spanish?
- Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
- Where is First Step Center?
- 2470 Allen Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14303, in Niagara County, New York.
- What is the phone number of First Step Center?
- (716) 285-3421 ext. 401, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Detoxification |
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| Service setting | Residential/24-hour residential; Residential detoxification |
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| Detoxification (medical withdrawal) services | Alcohol Detoxification; Benzodiazepines Detoxification; Opioids detoxification; Medication routinely used during detoxification |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Young Adults; Adults; Seniors |
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| Sex accepted | Female; Male |
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| Special programs or groups | Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; SAMHSA funding/block grants |
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Treatment and services
| Type of opioid treatment | Buprenorphine detoxification; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere; Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification |
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| Opioid medications used in treatment | Buprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment |
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| Alcohol use disorder treatment | Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere |
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| External source of opioid medicines | In-network prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| External source of medicines for alcohol use disorder | In-network prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| Treatment approaches | Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; 12-step facilitation |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Medications for HIV treatment; Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Outreach to persons in the community; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Professional interventionist/educational consultant |
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| Testing | Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; HIV testing; TB screening; Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV) |
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| Education and counseling services | HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Family counseling; Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.) |
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| Ancillary services | Case management service; Early intervention for HIV; Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance; Integrated primary care services; Suicide prevention services |
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| Recovery support services | Self-help groups; Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Mentoring/peer support |
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| Transitional services | Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge |
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About the facility
| Facility operation | Private non-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking permitted in designated area |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping not permitted |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
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