Health and Medicine: Substance Abuse

• Azagba, S., Shan, L., Qeadan, F., & Wolfson, M. (2021). Unemployment rate, opioids misuse and other substance abuse: quasi-experimental evidence from treatment admissions data. BMC psychiatry, 21(1), 22. View it online here 

“These findings suggest that economic hardship may have increased substance abuse. Treatment for substance use of certain drugs and alcohol should remain a priority even during economic downturns.”

• Brandt, N. J. (2022). Opioid Use Disorder and Older Adults: Navigating Treatment Options. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 48(7), 4+. View it online here

“Managing OUDs in older adults takes a team due to comorbidities, polypharmacy, and limited supports, especially in the community. Ongoing advocacy is needed to support the reimbursement not only of medications but of supportive services.”

• Gleber, R., Vilke, G. M., Castillo, E. M., Brennan, J., Oyama, L., & Coyne, C. J. (2020). Trends in emergency physician opioid prescribing practices during the United States opioid crisis. The American journal of emergency medicine, 38(4), 735–740. View it online here 

“ED physicians are prescribing less opiates, while increasing the amount of non-narcotic analgesic prescriptions. This may be in response to the literature suggesting that prescription opioids play a large role in the opioids crisis. This decrease in opioid prescriptions did not increase the need for repeat ED visits.”

• Marchand, G., Masoud, A. T., Govindan, M., Ware, K., King, A., Ruther, S., Brazil, G., Ulibarri, H., Parise, J., Arroyo, A., Coriell, C., Goetz, S., Karrys, A., & Sainz, K. (2022). Birth Outcomes of Neonates Exposed to Marijuana in Utero: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA network open, 5(1), e2145653. View it online here 

“This study found that women exposed to marijuana in pregnancy were at a significantly increased risk of some adverse neonatal outcomes.”“

• Meier, M. H., Caspi, A., Ambler, A., Hariri, A. R., Harrington, H., Hogan, S., Houts, R., Knodt, A. R., Ramrakha, S., Richmond-Rakerd, L. S., Poulton, R., & Moffitt, T. E. (2022). Preparedness for healthy ageing and polysubstance use in long-term cannabis users: a population-representative longitudinal study. The Lancet. Healthy longevity, 3(10), e703–e714. View it online here 

“Although long-term cannabis use appears detrimental, the greatest challenge to healthy ageing is not use of any specific substance, but rather the long-term polysubstance use that characterises many long-term cannabis users.”

• Miller, A. R. (2022). Alleviating Opioid Use Disorder With Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Medication-Assisted Treatment. Psychiatric Times, 39(6), 33+. View it online here

“Cognitive and behavioral strategies can be useful in treating opioid use disorder, either on their own or in conjunction with medication.”

• Splete, Heidi. "Cannabis vaping continues its rise in teens." Family Practice News, vol. 52, no. 6, June 2022, p. 5. Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine, View it online here. 

“More teenagers in the United States reported cannabis use with vaping in 2019, compared with 2017, while cannabis use without vaping declined, based on annual survey data from more than 50,000 teens.”

Temple, J. R., Baumler, E., Wood, L., Guillot-Wright, S., Torres, E., & Thiel, M. (2022). The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Use. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 71(3), 277–284. View it online here 

“After controlling for prepandemic psychopathology and race/ethnicity, COVID-19 induced isolation, loneliness, stress, and economic challenges were linked to poor mental health and substance misuse.”

• Tobacco Treatment Aids Quitting for Dual Users of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes. (2022, July 28). MPR Monthly Prescribing Reference, NA. View it online here

“Tobacco treatment, such as nicotine-replacement therapy and behavioral support therapy, helps dual users of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes quit smoking.”

Substance Abuse

• American Psychological Association: Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction - https://www.apa.org/topics/substance-use-abuse-addiction
• Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD) - https://www.licadd.org  
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) - https://www.niaaa.nih.gov
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) - https://nida.nih.gov
• NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) - https://oasas.ny.gov
• Partnership to End Addiction - https://drugfree.org
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - https://www.samhsa.gov
• Suffolk County Department of Health Services - link unavailable at this time
• Thrive Long Island - https://thriveli.org

Vaping

• American Lung Association: E-Cigarettes and Vaping - https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/e-cigarettes-vaping
• FDA: E-Cigarettes, Vapes, and Other Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) - https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/products-ingredients-components/e-cigarettes-vapes-and-other-electronic-nicotine-delivery-systems-ends

Podcasts

HOME Podcast: 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/home-podcast/id1021126077

Recovery Rocks: 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recovery-rocks/id1437414525

Addiction Unlimited: 
https://addictionunlimited.com/episodes/

My Child & ADDICTION: A Parent-to-Parent Podcast: 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-child-addiction/id1233772510

Social Media Accounts

Instagram:
Holly Whitaker @holly
Laura McKowen @Lauren_McKowen
Russell Brand @ RussellBrand
Annie Grace @thisnakedmind
Austin Cooper @soberevolution

Facebook:
SAMHSA: View on Facebook
NYS OASAS: View on Facebook
 

Blogs

SAMHSA: https://www.samhsa.gov/blog
Nora’s Blog: https://nida.nih.gov/about-nida/noras-blog

E-Newsletters

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) SOAR Works!: https://soarworks.samhsa.gov/enewsletters

SMART Recovery: https://www.smartrecovery.org/subscribe-to-enewsletter/

LISTSERVs

Indian Health Service: https://www.ihs.gov/listserv/topics/signup/?list_id=295

BEST, PLLC
Multiple locations
URL: (https://www.best-tx.com/)
From website: BEST provides client-centered, individualized treatment utilizing evidenced based practices. Services include psychiatric evaluations, assessments, group and individual counseling, relapse prevention, family support, court mandated treatment, domestic violence
programs, medication management, and more. BEST has multiple locations as well as virtual services available. Most types of insurance are accepted. For information or assistance, call one of the many locations or use the “Let’s Chat” app on the website.
Suffolk County locations include…

• DEER PARK
  770 Grand Blvd Suite 17
  Deer Park, NY 11729
  Phone: (631) 392-HELP
   
• SAYVILLE
  33 Foster Avenue
  Sayville, NY 11782
  Phone: (631) 750-0746
   
• SETAUKET
  21 Technology Drive
  East Setauket, NY 11733
  Phone: (631) 675-2400
   
• CORAM/MIDDLE ISLAND
  6-7 Middle Country Road
  Coram, NY 11727
  Phone: (631) 946-6060
   
• KINGS PARK (Not an OASAS certified site)
  46 Pulaski Road
  Kings Park, NY 11754
  Phone: (631) 663-5757
   
• SHIRLEY (Not an OASAS certified site)
  162 Lama Drive
  Shirley, NY 11967
   
• RIVERHEAD (Not an OASAS certified site)
  67 East Main Street
  Riverhead, NY 11901
  Phone: (631) 591-3425
   
• DEER PARK (Not an OASAS certified site)
  207 Bay Shore Road
  Deer Park, NY 11729 
  Phone: (631) 392-4357

Catholic Charities of Long Island
Thomas F. Casey Administration Building
90 Cherry Lane
Hicksville, NY 11801
Phone: (516) 733-7000
Central Information & Referral: (516) 733-7045
URL: (https://www.catholiccharities.cc/our-services/addiction-treatment-services)

• Catholic Charities: Addiction Treatment Services
  From website: Catholic Charities offers support to adults 18 and over struggling through all stages of the recovery process. Medicaid, Medicare, third-party insurance and sliding scale payments are accepted.

• Catholic Charities Outpatient Clinic at Hampton Bays
  P.O. Box 758
  Hampton Bays, NY 11946
  Phone: (631) 723-3362
  The Outpatient Clinic at Hampton Bays helps people maintain sobriety and live independently. Services include counseling, crisis intervention, psychiatric services, medical evaluations, referrals, etc.
   
•  Catholic Charities Talbot House (Chemical Dependence Residential Stabilization Center)
  30-C Carlough Road
  Bohemia, NY 11716
  Phone: (631) 589-4144
  Talbot House is a voluntary residential stabilization center that provides short-term, medically monitored withdrawal services for adults. This inpatient facility provides meals, transportation (limited), counseling, support groups and referrals.
   

Catholic Health
See: St. Charles Hospital
 

Community Counseling Services of Ronkonkoma – Substance Abuse Treatment
3281 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite E-14
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Phone: (631) 471-3122
Website: https://ccsli.org/
From website: At Community Counseling Services of Ronkonkoma, each client struggling with chemical dependency receives an individualized treatment plan and is provided with education and support to assist them through the recovery process. Services include: comprehensive evaluation, counseling (individual, group, family and co-dependency), random urine screenings and breathalyzer tests, Suboxone maintenance/medication assisted treatment, alcohol and drug education, and referrals as needed. Licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for chemical dependency outpatient services.

Employee Assistance Resource Services, Inc. (EARS) - Outpatient Treatment Program
278 East Main Street
Smithtown, NY 11787
Phone (office): (631) 361-6960
Phone (toll free): (800) 371-3277
Website: https://earsrecoveryprogram.com/
From website: Employee Assistance Resource Services, Inc. is a medically supervised, outpatient treatment program that provides individualized, quality care to patients struggling with chemical addiction. Services include outpatient detoxification for alcohol, opioid, and chemical
dependency; individual, group, and family therapy; Suboxone, Subutex and Vivatrol services; DWI mandated treatment; and more. Licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS).

Family Service League: Addiction Services & Treatment
790 Park Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743
Phone: (631) 427-3700
Website: https://www.fsl-li.org/find-help/addiction-services-treatment/
From website: At Family Service League, adults, adolescents and their families from Suffolk County are provided with individualized,  comprehensive addiction treatment services to support outpatient recovery and abstinence. Centers are located at multiple locations in Suffolk County.

• Family Service League – Family Recovery Centers (FRC) Chemical Dependency Clinics
  Phone (Bay Shore): (631) 309-6900
  Phone (Mastic): (631) 924-3741
  Phone (Riverhead): (631) 369-0104
  The outpatient clinics provide individualized treatment services for those struggling with alcohol and drugs and support for their family members.
   
• Family Service League - DASH (Diagnostic, Assessment, and Stabilization Hub) Program
  Phone (24/7 hotline): (631) 952-3333
  Website: https://www.fsl-li.org/help-services/diagnosis-assessment-and-stabilization-hub-dash/
  Family Service League’s DASH program includes a crisis hotline that provides telephone triage, clinical assessments and therapeutic support. It also features a mobile response team that will conduct an assessment, develop a safety plan and, if needed, recommend outpatient services or a higher level of care.
   
• Family Service League - Mobile Crisis Team (MCT)
  Phone (Hauppauge): (934) 223-6500
  Phone (24 Hour Hotline): (631) 952-3333
  With the Mobile Crisis Team, licensed clinical staff and trained peers provide crisis assessment, intervention and linkage to services for adults and children. 

Federation of Organizations
Administrative Offices
1 Farmingdale Road
West Babylon, NY 11704
Phone: (631) 669-5355
Website: https://www.fedoforg.org/
From website: Federation of Organizations is a multi-service, community-based agency that provides a variety of services to residents of Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Manhattan. Services include adult, senior and children’s services, housing, and support services,
as well as health and wellness services.

• Federation of Organizations - Outpatient Addiction Services and Support (OASAS)
  1375 Akron Street
  Copiague, NY 11726
  Phone: (631) 552-4240
  Website: https://www.fedoforg.org/sh_projects/clinical-services/
  Federation of Organizations offers outpatient addiction services for adults, children, adolescents and their families. Services include therapy (individual, family, and group), relapse prevention, coping skills, dual recovery, toxicology testing, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, medication management, etc.
   
• Federation of Organizations - Recovery Concepts - Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (P.R.O.S.)
  Recovery Concepts
  456 Waverly Ave
  Patchogue, NY 11772
  Phone: (631) 447-6460
  
  Recovery Concepts West
  1375 Akron St.
  Copiague, NY 11726
  Phone: (631) 552-4240

Website: https://www.fedoforg.org/sh_projects/clinical-services/
Federation of Organizations’ Recovery Concepts is a comprehensive program that combines rehabilitation support and clinical services. Services provided include community rehabilitation and support, ongoing rehabilitation and support, intensive rehabilitation, clinical services, and integrated dual disorder treatment. Federation of Organizations operates two P.R.O.S. programs, Recovery Concepts West in Copiague and Recovery Concepts in Patchogue.  Medicaid, Medicare and self-pay is accepted. Transportation needs are addressed. Same day access is available in most cases.

• Federation of Organizations - Wyandanch Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic
  240 Long Island Avenue
  Wyandanch, NY 11798
  Phone: (631) 782-6200
  Website: https://www.fedoforg.org/sh_projects/clinical-services/
  Federation of Organizations’ Wyandanch Clinic provides individual and family-centered, integrated care services to those struggling with mental health issues and co-occurring substance use disorders. Open to all ages and income levels, regardless of housing status, citizenship, language, or ability to pay.

Horizons Counseling & Education
161 E. Main Street
Smithtown, NY 11787
Phone: (631) 360-7578
Website: https://www.smithtownny.gov/150/Horizons-Counseling-Education
From website: Horizon’s Counseling & Education is an OASAS-licensed, not-for-profit agency that provides treatment, prevention and education services for adolescents and adults struggling with drug and alcohol related problems. Services include: assessment, individual and group counseling, Drinking Driver classes, medication assisted therapy, as well as prevention programs and presentations. Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance is accepted; fees are based on a sliding scale.

Long Island Center for Recovery
320 West Montauk Highway
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Phone: (631) 728-3100
Phone (Toll Free): (800) 344-5427
Website: https://longislandcenterrecovery.com/
From website: With the view that everyone is capable of change, Long Island Center for Recovery provides individualized, comprehensive therapeutic services to help those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Services include assessment, inpatient treatment, on premises
detoxification and medical stabilization, a variety of therapies (including individual, group, family, 12-step, trauma, relapse prevention, nutritional, recreational, equine, etc.), and specialty services (for first responders/military, women’s groups, Gambler’s Anonymous, LGBTQ Pride, meditation, etc.). Accepts a variety of health insurance plans and offers financing options. Check the website for details or call for information.

Long Island Community Hospital’s Outpatient Chemical Dependency Treatment Center
550 Montauk Highway
Shirley, NY
Phone: (631) 852-1070
Website: https://licommunityhospital.org/chemical-dependency/
From website: Provides comprehensive, patient-centered outpatient chemical dependency treatment for adults.  Services include evaluation and treatment, referral and connection to community resources, mental health and medication management, medication assisted treatment, individual, group and family counseling, relapse prevention and more.

Mather Hospital at Northwell Health - Outpatient Chemical Dependency Clinic
100 Highlands Blvd., Suite 101
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Phone:  (631) 331-8200
Website: https://www.matherhospital.org/care-treatment/behavioral-health/outpatient-chemical-dependency-clinic/
From website: Offers outpatient and intensive outpatient programs for those struggling with substance abuse problems. Services include individualized treatment plans, assessment, evaluation, counseling (individual, group, family and specialty), and referrals to community resources. OASAS licensed.

Northwell Health
See: Mather Hospital and South Oaks Hospital

Outreach
Administrative Offices
117-11 Myrtle Avenue
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Phone: (833) OPINYORG (1-833-674-6967).
Webiste: https://opiny.org/
From website: Outreach offers residential treatment programs for adults and teens, outpatient treatment programs for adults, teens, women, and veterans, as well as DUI/DWI offender programs. Outreach’s treatment services are licensed by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), and they employ the best practices consistent with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services’ (SAMHSA)  indicators of quality treatment. Programs are located on Long Island (in Brentwood and Bellport), and in Queens and Brooklyn.

Phoenix House of New York/Long Island
Multiple locations
Phone: (844) 815-1508
Email: information@phoenixhouseny.org
Website: https://phoenixhouseny.org/
From website: With 50 years of experience and a philosophy that addiction is a chronic disease not a moral failing, Phoenix House has helped thousands of men, women, and teens with their recovery. Phoenix House is dedicated to providing individuals suffering from substance use
disorders the individualized, evidence-based treatment they need and require, providing them with tools and support to achieve and maintain recovery. Most major insurance plans and all major credit cards are accepted.

• Phoenix House: Brentwood
  998 Crooked Hill Road, Building 5
  Brentwood, NY 11717
  Phone (Mental Health Community Residence): (631) 306-5756
  Phone (PROS): (631) 306-5862
  Phoenix House’s Brentwood campus offers inpatient and outpatient programs that assist patients with stabilization while helping them with their drug or alcohol addiction. Licensed by the Office of Mental Health. 
  Inpatient services are offered at the Mental Health Community Residence Program, providing restorative services to patients with mental health issues. Outpatient services are offered through the Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS)/ Foundation for Integrated Recovery Services and Treatment (FIRST) Program where patients struggling with substance abuse disorders and severe and persistent mental illness receive recovery-oriented treatment and goal-oriented rehabilitation services.
   
• Phoenix House: East Hampton Outpatient Center
  287 Springs Fireplace Road
  East Hampton, NY 11937
  Phone: (888) 671-9392
  Contact Alanna Quinn: aquinn@phoenixhouse.org
  Phoenix House’s East Hampton Outpatient Center offers adults struggling with substance use disorder expert treatment with outpatient convenience. Services include assessment, individualized treatment plans, counseling (individual, group), relapse prevention, referrals and more. Intensive outpatient treatment is available.
   
• Phoenix House: Hauppauge Residential Services
  220 Veterans Highway
  Hauppauge, NY 117881
  Phone: (888) 671 9392
  Contact Vincenzo Panico: vpanico@phoenixhouseny.org
  Phoenix House’s Hauppauge Residential Services offers residential substance use disorder treatment for men. Using an evidence-based treatment approach and a strength-based, holistic view of recovery, the highly skilled clinicians provide a variety of individualized services, including assessment, counseling (individual and group), treatment of co-occurring mental health issues, case management, and discharge planning.
   
• Phoenix House: Lake Ronkonkoma Residential Facility
  Edward D. Miller Center at Lake Ronkonkoma
  153 Lake Shore Road
  Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
  Phone: (888) 671-9392
  Contact Vinny Panico: vpanico@phoenixhouseny.org
  Phoenix House’s Edward D. Miller Center at Lake Ronkonkoma offers adults two drug and alcohol addiction programs that address the whole person, including their medical, psychiatric, and vocational needs: one for women, one for men. The Women’s Residential Program provides adult women substance use disorder treatment services including counseling (individual, group), peer support, relapse prevention, life skills training, and vocational, educational, medical, and psychiatric care. There are also special programs for veterans. The Men’s Program provides individualized, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, counseling (individual and group), and more.
   
• Phoenix House: Wainscott Residential
  95 Industrial Road
  Wainscott, NY 11975
  Phone: (888) 671-9392
  Contact John Valente: jvalent@phoenixhouseny.org
  Phoenix House’s Wainscott Residential Center provides treatment for young adult men struggling with substance use disorder. Clients receive individualized, evidence-based treatment services while continuing with their education. The highly skilled clinical team provides assessment, counseling (individual and group), seminars, treatment for co-occurring mental health issues, case management, discharge planning, and more.

St. Charles Hospital – Catholic Health
200 Belle Terre Road,
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Phone: (631) 474-6981
Phone (Substance Abuse): (631) 474-6233
Website: https://www.chsli.org/substance-abuse
From website: Catholic Health offers services and programs across Long Island to help those struggling with substance abuse problems. In Suffolk County, St. Charles Hospital offers a number of services, including inpatient drug and alcohol programs for detoxification and rehabilitation.

• Drug and Alcohol Detoxification at St. Charles Hospital
  St. Charles Hospital offers medically supervised detoxification for those having severe withdrawal problems requiring inpatient medical services. There is an adult program for those 18 and older, as well as an adolescent program for teens 12 to 18.
• Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation at St. Charles Hospital
  St. Charles Hospital offers drug and alcohol rehabilitation for adults 18 and older. Services include therapy (individual and group), support groups, medical supervision, medication assisted treatment, and more. Using a variety of approaches including 12-step principles, wellness concepts and relapse prevention training, as well as the development of skills and techniques in affect regulation and cognitive restructuring, their voluntary rehabilitation program is designed to promote recovery while reducing relapse.

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration)
SAMHSA Headquarters
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: (877) 877-SAMHSA-7 (726-4727)
TTY: (800) 487-4889
Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/
From website: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. SAMHSA's mission is to lessen the effects of substance abuse and mental illness on American communities.

• SAMHSA’s National Helpline (Treatment Referral Routing Service)
  Phone: 1 (800) 662-HELP (4357)
  TTY: 1 (800) 487-4889 
  Online Treatment Locator: (https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/)
  Text message treatment referral: text your 5-digit ZIP Code to 435748 (HELP4U)
  SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free and confidential service that provides people struggling with substance abuse and/or mental health issues referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Available in English and Spanish, 24/7. Those in need of assistance are able to access the service by phone, TTY, the online treatment locator and via text message.

Seafield Center
7 Seafield Lane
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
Phone: (800) 448-4808
Text: (631) 288-1122
Email: Intake@seafieldcenter.com
Website: https://www.seafieldcenter.com/
From website: Seafield Center offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment programs to ensure recovery for each patient. Services include family treatment programs, relapse prevention, psychiatric evaluations, medication monitoring, anger management courses, supportive recovery housing, and more. Most insurance is accepted, and self-pay sliding scale arrangements are available if needed.

• Inpatient Treatment Center
  Seafield Center’s 100-bed inpatient alcohol and drug treatment center in Westhampton Beach offers services for those ages 16 and older. A full Medication Assisted Treatment program (MAT) is available.
• Outpatient Treatment Centers
  Seafield Center has five outpatient treatment centers on Long Island located in Amityville, Medford, Mineola, Patchogue, and Riverhead. A full Medication Assisted Treatment program (MAT) is available at the Amityville location. Outpatient services are available for those 13 and over at all outpatient centers except in Mineola, where the age requirement is 16.

Smokefree.gov
Phone (National Cancer Institute's Smoking Quit-line): (877) 44U-QUIT [(877) 448-7848]
Phone (NY State Quit-line): (800) QUIT-NOW [(800) 784-8669]
Chat (National Cancer Institute's  LiveHelp service): livehelp.cancer.gov
Website: https://smokefree.gov/
Created by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Smokefree.gov offers tips and tools to help people quit smoking and vaping, with specialized information for veterans, women, teens, age 60+, and Spanish speakers. Those looking for support and assistance can connect to a trained
counselor via telephone/Quit-line and chat. Targeted text messaging programs are available for teens, moms, veterans, Spanish speakers, etc. See website for more information.

South Oaks Hospital – Northwell Health
400 Sunrise Highway
Amityville, NY 11701
Phone: (631) 264-4000
Phone (Addiction Services/Evaluation): (631) 608-5885
Phone (Inpatient Substance Abuse Disorder Program): (631) 608-5610
Phone (Substance Abuse Disorder Outpatient Clinic): (631) 608-5028
Website: https://southoaks.northwell.edu/addiction-services
From website: South Oaks Hospital provides compassionate, individualized care for people suffering from acute psychiatric illness or addiction and has an extensive range of programs and services to assess, support and treat patients. There are inpatient and outpatient substance abuse
disorder programs available that provide customized, evidence-based care for those struggling with alcoholism, opioid use disorder, and other chemical dependencies.

• The Inpatient Substance Abuse Disorder Program provides medically supervised detoxification and rehabilitation, 24-hour nursing care, assessments, self-help groups, individual and group therapy, family therapy, family support services, medication-assisted therapies, specialized groups and plans (including recovery plans for health care professionals), etc.
• The Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Clinic offers weekly therapy (individual, group, and family), medication-assisted treatment, withdrawal treatment, medication management and more. Each patient will develop skills to help them function more effectively and comfortably in everyday life.

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital - Behavioral Health & Psychiatry Services
201 Manor Place
Greenport, NY 11944
Phone: (631) 477-1000
Website: https://elih.stonybrookmedicine.edu/bhs
From website: Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital is the primary provider of behavioral healthcare and substance use treatment for eastern Long Island/Suffolk County. Using a holistic approach, the behavioral health services at SBELIH incorporate top quality medical, psychiatric
and substance abuse treatment to provide patients with the best care and support available for their recovery.

• Behavioral Health & Psychiatry Services: Quannacut Inpatient & Outpatient Services
  SBELIH offers inpatient psychiatric treatment for adults 18+. Inpatient and outpatient addiction services are provided under their Quannacut program. The philosophy of “Quannacut” (the Native American word for “hope’’ or “rainbow”) addresses addiction and chemical dependency as a treatable disease.
  • Quannacut Inpatient Addiction Services
    201 Manor Place
    Greenport, NY 11944
    Phone (Intake): (631) 477-8877
    Phone (Rehabilitation): (631) 477-5325
    Phone (Detoxification): (631) 477-5234
    Quannacut Inpatient Addiction Services offers hospital-based detoxification and rehabilitation programs that are licensed by OASAS and The Joint Commission. Services include comprehensive and individualized treatment plans, individual and group therapy, self-help meetings, recreation and creative arts therapy, medical services, psychiatric services, discharge planning, smoking cessation, etc. Detoxification assessments are available 24/7 through the Emergency Department.
     
  • Quannacut Outpatient Services
    905 East Main Street
    Riverhead, NY 11901
    Phone: (631) 369-8966
    Offsite locations in Southampton and Greenport Quannacut Outpatient Services provides a comprehensive, individualized treatment program to address each patient’s immediate and long-term substance use issues. Services include intake assessment, therapy (individual, group, family, and significant other), specialty groups (young adult, women, co-occurring disorders, and advanced recovery), medication management, medication assisted treatment, primary medical services, sober housing, etc.
     

Truth Initiative
900 G Street, NW
Fourth Floor
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 454-5555
Website: https://truthinitiative.org/
From website: Truth Initiative is a nonprofit public health organization that is committed to making tobacco use and nicotine addiction a thing of the past. They look into the effects of smoking, vaping and nicotine through their scientific research and policy studies, promote activism and change through their public education campaigns and engagement programs, and offer tools to help people quit.

• BecomeAnEX
  Website: https://truthinitiative.org/what-we-do/quit-smoking-tools
  Developed by Truth Initiative in collaboration with Mayo Clinic, BecomeAnEX is a free, online quit-smoking plan and support community of thousands of smokers and ex-smokers.
   
• This is Quitting
  Website: https://truthinitiative.org/thisisquitting
  This is Quitting is Truth Initiative’s free and anonymous text messaging program designed to help young people quit vaping.
   
• Quit
  Website: https://truthinitiative.org/thisisquitting
  Parents of young people who vape can text QUIT to (202) 899-7550 to sign up to receive text messages designed specifically for them.

12-Step Support Groups

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
  Suffolk Intergroup Association of Alcoholics Anonymous
  Patchogue, NY
  Phone: (631) 654-1150
  Phone (Helpline): (631) 669-1124
  Website: https://suffolkny-aa.org/
  
  Oficina De Intergrupo De Suffolk
  Brentwood, New York
  Phone: (631) 618-5266
  Phone (SP/FR Helpline): (631) 639-4181
  Answering Service: (347) 449-1389
  
  From website: A.A.’s primary purpose is to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. Meetings are free, and there are no age or education  requirements to join. The website provides information on AA and an updated calendar of local in-person and online meetings.
   
• Al-Anon / Alateen
  Al-Anon Suffolk Information Service
  PO Box 490
  Farmingville NY 11738
  Phone: (631) 669-2827
  Email: ASISChair@al-anon-suffolk-ny.org
  Website: http://al-anon-suffolk-ny.org
  From website: Al‑Anon and Alateen are mutual support programs for people whose lives have been affected by another person’s drinking. Al-Anon is for adults, while Alateen is for teenagers. Meetings are held in multiple locations throughout Suffolk County. Virtual and phone meetings are also available. Check the website for updated meeting and contact information.
   
• Families Anonymous (FA)
  Families Anonymous, Inc.
  701 Lee St., Suite 670
  Des Plaines, IL 60016
  Phone (U.S. toll-free): (800) 736-9805
  Phone (Long Island Helpline): (516) 221-0303
  Email: info@familiesanonymous.org
  Website: https://familiesanonymous.org/
  From website: Families Anonymous is a 12 step fellowship for the family and friends of those struggling with drug, alcohol and related behavioral issues. Meetings are held at multiple Long Island locations. Suffolk County locations include: Amityville, Hauppauge, Islip Terrace, and Sayville. There are also online and phone meetings available. NOTE: many in-person groups are meeting virtually due to COVID-19. Check the website for updated meeting and contact information.
   
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
  NA World Services
  PO Box 9999
  Van Nuys, California USA 91409
  Phone: (818) 773-9999
  Website: https://na.org/
   
• Suffolk Area of Narcotics Anonymous
  Phone: (631) 689-NANA (6262) (available 24/7)
  Text: text your zip code to 631-237-9JFT (538) to find a meeting
  Website: https://www.longislandna.com/
  From website: Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women struggling with drug problems who meet regularly to help one  another stay clean. Meetings are held in multiple Suffolk County locations: Amityville, Bay Shore, Bellport, Blue Point, Bohemia, Centereach, Commack, Coram, Farmingville, Islandia, Islip, Lake Grove, Middle Island, North Babylon, Ocean Beach, Ronkonkoma, Sayville, Setauket, Smithtown, and Wyandanch. Virtual and hybrid meetings are also available. See website for updated meeting and contact information.
   

Victory Recovery Partners
Multiple Long Island locations: Farmingville, Shirley, Massapequa Park, and Hempstead.
Website: https://www.victoryrp.com/

• Victory Recovery Partners - Farmingville
  100 Granny Rd.
  Farmingville, NY 11738
  Phone (general inquiries): (631) 696-4357
  Phone (appointments): (631) 696-4357
• Victory Recovery Partners - Shirley
  2 Coraci Blvd, Ste. 15
  Shirley, NY 11967
  Phone (general inquiries): (631) 315-2320
  Phone (appointments): (631) 315-2320
  From website: Victory Recovery Partners uses a personalized, comprehensive approach to outpatient treatment and offers everything under one roof: medication-assisted treatment (MAT), Suboxone treatment, behavioral health and psychiatric services, wellness care, treatment coordination, etc.
   

Wellbridge
525 Jan Way
Calverton, NY 11933
Phone: (631) 840-0762
Webiste: https://wellbridge.org/
From website: Wellbridge provides a personalized, holistic approach to the treatment of addiction, creating programs tailored to each individual depending on their specific needs. At Wellbridge, six buildings are set on a 96 acre, private campus that contain treatment rooms, accommodations, a wellness center, and creative arts center. Services include medical stabilization, withdrawal/detoxification management, medication management, relapse prevention, aftercare planning, counseling (individual, group, and family), first-responder services, and family programs. There are also specialty services that include, for example, energy work, tai chi, guided imagery, music, and creative arts therapy, as well as wellbeing programs that include yoga, massage therapy, fitness, and more. Wellbridge is in-network with United Behavioral Health, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and Cigna. Staff specialists are available to help access out-of-network benefits, complete required insurance forms, and discuss all options available, including private pay. Cost varies based on program type and length of stay.
 

YMCA Family Services
Main Office
1150 Portion Road, Suite 6
Holtsville, NY 11742
Phone: (631) 580-7777
Website: https://ymcali.org/locations/familyservices
From website: The YMCA provides individualized services to support teens, young adults, and adults struggling with substance abuse issues. Services include individual and group counseling, family therapy, drug screenings, crisis intervention, referrals, and more.
 

Well Life Network Addiction & Recovery Services
Long Island Administrative Offices
11 Route 111
Smithtown, NY 11787
Phone: (631) 920-8050
Phone (toll free): (866) 727-9355
Phone (Intake): (631) 920-8324
Website: https://www.welllifenetwork.org/what_we_do/addiction_and_recovery_services
From website: Well Life Network provides comprehensive, person-centered outpatient substance abuse disorder services to support individuals and/or their loved ones on their journey to wellness and recovery. Outpatient clinics are located in Wyandanch, Smithtown, Coram and Huntington. Licensed by OASAS.