Brief Treatment

The Addiction Institute of New York Brief Treatment Program is a structured, short-term treatment service designed for people who are mandated to treatment by the judicial system or some other institution, as well as clients who seek to establish and maintain abstinence. The core program involves attendance twice a week for a period of 12 weeks. Treatment consists of group counseling, psychoeducational group counseling, and individual counseling. Services are conducted both in English and in Spanish. Groups meet during evening hours.

Aftercare and relapse prevention groups are available upon completion of the core program for those patients who require or wish longer course of treatment. Attendance at self-help recovery groups, random urine drug screening and breathalyzer testing are also required elements of the treatment program. Patients involved in the Brief Treatment Program are also eligible to receive other supportive services such as parenting skills, assertiveness training, and stress management.

Naturally, all patients can access the full range of services provided at The Addiction Institute of New York, as well as the 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
• Eliminate reoccurring alcohol or drug related crimes
• Assume responsibility for one’s self and family

To achieve these goals, patients receive the following services
• Individual Counseling
• Substance Abuse Group Therapy
• Psychiatric Evaluation & Treatment
• Self-Help Groups

Staffing
The Brief Treatment Program has a highly experienced, interdisciplinary treatment team consisting of
• Clinical Director
• Social Worker
• Counselors
• Psychiatrist

For Program Information Contact
Sheila Sullivan, LCSW
(212) 280-0107

For Appointments and Insurance information please call (212) 280-0107.