Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Program - CATP

At The Addiction Institute of New York, the CATP Outpatient Treatment Program is tailored to meet the specific needs of the individual patient. We offer evening group and individual counseling services for employed individuals, as well as an intensive day treatment program for people who can benefit from a highly structured treatment experience. All the core services are focused on relapse prevention. Patients involved in the CATP outpatient department are also eligible to receive other supportive services such as assertiveness training, vocational and college counseling, as well as case management services.

Naturally, all CATP patients can access the full range of services provided at The Addiction Institute of New York, as well as the extensive medical and psychiatric services of St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center.

Primary Goals of the Program
Become free of all drugs and alcohol
Develop a clean and sober support network
Develop constructive coping skills to prevent relapse
Develop and improve life skills such as:
    Parenting skills
Educational skills
Vocational skills
Assume responsibility for one’s self and children

To Achieve These Goals, Patients Receive the Following Services
• Individual Counseling
• Substance Abuse Group Therapy
• Prevocational Counseling
• Basic Education
• High School Equivalency Preparation
• Psychiatric Evaluation & Treatment
• Milieu Therapy to Develop a Strong, Sober Recovery Network
• Self-Help Groups

Staffing
The CATP Program has a highly experienced, interdisciplinary treatment team consisting of:
• Clinical Doctor
• Counselors
• Social Workers
• Vocational Counselors
• Board of Education Teachers
• Registered Nurse
• Psychiatrist
• Occupational Therapists

For Program Information Contact
Mary Schneider, LCSW
(212) 280-0110

For Appointments and Insurance information please call (212) 280-0100