For more than 35 years Bridge Back to Life has been a NYS OASAS licensed facility, proving treatment to the residents of Richmond County suffering the devastating effects of an active addiction. They have been on the front lines of the opioid epidemic, treating hundreds of patients and offering a multitude of clinical services including Intensive Outpatient Programs, Medication Assisted Treatment, Peer services, Family Support and numerous other clinical interventions
Founded in 1971 by the North Shore Kiwanis Club, Camelot’s mission is to support individuals and families affected by substance use through a continuum of care that fosters recovery, resilience, and community reintegration. Their approach is holistic, addressing the physical, emotional, and social aspects of addiction.
Project Hospitality has been serving the people of Staten Island since 1985, always ready to lend a helping hand to those who are in need of assistance. What began as one tireless woman’s efforts to assist the homeless in and around the Staten Island Ferry Terminal has grown into one of the largest not-for-profits on Staten Island, employing over 400 employees and assisting thousands of individuals annually. The range of services includes not only shelter, food and clothing but also all aspects of behavioral health serviced through out-patient addiction treatment and mental health clinics, residential addiction treatment and housing specifically designed for those individuals and families where they have struggled with addiction issues. PH also has a wide range of services including housing for those living with HIV and AIDS, the chronically homeless, severe and persistent mental illness, not only in apartments but also in community residences. PH operates the only Drop-In Center (adult) and Youth Drop-In Center (youth age 15-24) on Staten Island. There is also a family shelter, adult shelter and transitional living for youth. PH also operates 2 shelters specifically for immigrants newly arrived to the NYC area. As PH believes in treating the whole individual there are also a myriad of services available to help all of our clients and allow us to truly meet them where they are and help them to achieve those goals which they have set for themselves.
Silver Lake Behavioral Health was founded in 2001 as an integrated outpatient center for dually diagnosed adults. Silver Lake operates 2 locations and is deeply involved in treating the opioid epidemic in Staten Island. Silver Lake takes a whole-person approach to care, taking a 360-degree view of each of its patients so that all needs are being addressed during the course of treatment. Silver Lake has a staff of over 20 individuals the majority of whom are credentialed in both mental health and addiction disciplines, reflecting the complexity of needs presented by today’s clients. Silver Lake treats over 500 unique patients annually.
RUMC is a 470 bed healthcare facility and teaching institution on Staten Island which offers a spectrum of patient care from emergent, acute, primary to behavioral health. The hospital is a leading community health partner that employs 3 Certified Recovery Peer Advocates (CRPAs) in their emergency department. The CRPAs provide harm reduction training including narcan and fentanyl kit distribution. They also engage patients with SUD that come in through the ED and provide bedside interventions and warm handoff to treatment services post-discharge. In addition, CRPAs follow up with all patients via phone call to check on progress. The RUMC Center for Integrative Behavioral Medicine offers inpatient and outpatient mental health services which provide evaluations and care referrals for those seeking SUD care and treatment. The “Bridges to Wellness” partial hospitalization program provides extensive support for individuals in overdose or addiction recovery transition back into their lives.
The YMCA of Greater New York (“the Y”) is committed to empowering youth, improving health, and strengthening community. The Y is among the city’s largest providers of human services and an important anchor, convener, and catalyst for transformational change in underserved communities. Their programs are infused with four core values (respect, caring, honesty, and responsibility), which support staff in nurturing the potential of participants, increasing well-being and fostering a sense of interconnectedness and belonging. Within this context, the Counseling Service has provided substance use services in Staten Island since 1980, as part of the Y’s efforts to build spirit, mind and body. They currently provide services at two locations, as well as prevention services at approximately 14 off-site locations, mostly schools, across the island. Their borough-wide services include: addiction outpatient for teens, adults, and seniors; programs, including psychiatric services, for adults with co-occurring disorders; medication-assisted treatment; programs for children who have been impacted by a loved one’s substance use; anger management programs, and parenting skills workshops. Recognizing that progress is enhanced by family involvement, their model is to work concurrently with the primary client and their families in counseling, and to offer positive alternative activities and educational workshops. The Y is staffed by a variety of clinical, medical, and psychiatric staff including, but not limited to, credentials such as CASAC, LMHC, LCSW, LMSW, LCSW, MD, RN and NP
