The Basics
Founded in 1929, John T. Mather Memorial Hospital offers reasonable medical care to residents of Long Island, New York. Multiple renovations and new services have been added since they were founded, including an outpatient chemical dependency program.
The goal of outpatient treatment is to provide affordable and individualized treatment to addicts and alcoholics with the help of medical and addiction professionals. Following the addiction-as-a-disease model, the program provides strong emotional and psychological support to help their clients’ recovery. Psychiatric treatment for those with a dual diagnosis is also available.
The program offers a sliding payment scale, and a Charity Care program may cover the entire cost of treatment if the client meets the income requirements.
Treatment and Staff
Clients undergo a detailed assessment to determine the severity of their substance abuse. Detox is not offered at the facility, so those with acute physiological dependency must handle this first phase elsewhere. Individualized treatment plans are created from the initial assessment, which leads to either outpatient or intensive outpatient therapy (IOP).
The outpatient program consists of individual and group therapy one to three times a week. IOP clients are required to attend three-hour sessions three times a week for around six weeks total. After those in IOP finish their program, they typically step down into the regular outpatient groups.
In addition to group sessions, individual therapy occurs once or twice a week depending on each client’s needs. Groups cover addiction therapy and psychoeducation. Clients are also encouraged to practice the 12 steps, though this is not mandatory. Those with a dual diagnosis, or those who need an initial psychiatric evaluation, can meet with a psychiatrist for an assessment and medication management.
Groups are offered both during the day and in the evenings, so those who work or attend school can still get treatment without disrupting their routines. Sessions are held Monday through Thursday between 9 am and 9 pm, Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturdays from 8 am to 4 pm.
A family program is available through groups and individual counseling; therapy for significant others is offered as well.
Staff members consist of LADCs, psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers. Each client is assigned their own counselor and group sizes typically run between 10 and 15 people.
In Summary
For those who have not entered the acute stages of addiction or who don’t require detox or inpatient treatment, John T. Mather Memorial Hospital’s outpatient offerings for addiction are a good option. The lower level of care won’t disrupt clients’ daily routines, but it still offers psychiatric care and a strong foundation for recovery.
John T. Mather Memorial Hospital
100 Highlands Blvd, Ste 101
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
John T. Mather Memorial Hospital Cost: Sliding scale, $180 (minimum, 30 days). Reach John T. Mather Memorial Hospital by phone at (631) 331-8200. Find John T. Mather Memorial Hospital on Facebook, YouTube, Google+ and LinkedIn
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