Quick answers
- What is Wellness Center?
- Wellness Center is a treatment facility in Bronx, New York, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use and mental health.
- Does Wellness Center accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Does Wellness Center accept Medicare?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
- Is treatment at Wellness Center free or low cost?
- It lists a sliding fee scale: the fee depends on income and other factors.
- Does Wellness Center offer services in Spanish?
- Yes. Its SAMHSA listing includes Spanish among its language services.
- Where is Wellness Center?
- 260 East 161st Street, B Level, Bronx, NY 10451, in Bronx County, New York.
- What is the phone number of Wellness Center?
- (718) 993-3397 ext. 5047, 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 mental illness (SMI) in adults |
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| Service setting | Outpatient; Intensive outpatient treatment; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment |
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| Hospital | General Hospital (including VA hospital) |
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| Exclusive services | Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients |
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| Emergency mental health services | Psychiatric emergency onsite services |
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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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| 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 | Medicaid; Private health insurance; Medicare; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid |
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| Payment assistance available | Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors) |
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Treatment and services
| Type of opioid treatment | 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 | In-network prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| Treatment approaches | Cognitive behavioral therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Anger management; Brief intervention; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Nicotine replacement; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI; Disulfiram; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Medication for mental disorders |
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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 substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Professional interventionist/educational consultant |
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| Testing | Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; TB screening; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV) |
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| Education and counseling services | Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling |
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| Ancillary services | Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Vocational rehabilitation services; Mental health services; Suicide prevention services |
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| Recovery support services | Mentoring/peer support; Employment counseling or training |
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| Transitional services | Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education |
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About the facility
| License, certification or accreditation | State substance use treatment agency; The Joint Commission |
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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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