Quick answers
- What is VIP Community Services Inc?
- VIP Community Services Inc is a treatment facility in Bronx, New York, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use and mental health.
- Does VIP Community Services Inc accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Does VIP Community Services Inc accept Medicare?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
- Is treatment at VIP Community Services Inc free or low cost?
- It lists a sliding fee scale: the fee depends on income and other factors. It lists payment assistance; ask the facility for details.
- Does VIP Community Services Inc offer services in Spanish?
- Yes. Its SAMHSA listing includes Spanish among its language services.
- Where is VIP Community Services Inc?
- 1825 Prospect Avenue, Rooms 205-207, Bronx, NY 10457, in Bronx County, New York.
- What is the phone number of VIP Community Services Inc?
- (718) 583-5150, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults |
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| Service setting | Outpatient; Regular outpatient treatment |
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| Emergency mental health services | Crisis intervention team; Psychiatric emergency onsite services; Psychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Children/Adolescents |
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| Sex accepted | Female; Male |
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| Special programs or groups | Young adults; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED); Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders; Clients with HIV or AIDS; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence |
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| Language services | Spanish; Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | County or local government funds; Medicare; Medicaid; Other State funds; Private health insurance; State corrections or juvenile justice funds; State education agency funds; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds; State welfare or child and family services funds; Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); SAMHSA funding/block grants |
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| Payment assistance available | Payment assistance (check with facility for details); Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors) |
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Treatment and services
| Type of opioid treatment | Buprenorphine maintenance; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Relapse prevention with naltrexone; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere |
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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; This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder |
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| External source of opioid medicines | No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| External source of medicines for alcohol use disorder | In-network prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| Treatment approaches | Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale; Anger management; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Medication for mental disorders |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Screening for tobacco use; Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Professional interventionist/educational consultant |
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| Testing | TB screening; Laboratory testing; Metabolic syndrome monitoring |
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| Education and counseling services | Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling |
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| Ancillary services | Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Vocational rehabilitation services; Case management service; Suicide prevention services; Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance |
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| Recovery support services | Mentoring/peer support; Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Recovery coach; Employment counseling or training |
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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
| License, certification or accreditation | Federally Qualified Health Center; Mental Health Clinic or Mental Health Center; State substance use treatment agency; State mental health department |
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| Facility operation | Private non-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking not permitted |
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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?
- How does your sliding fee or payment help work, and what papers should I bring?
- 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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