Path to Recovery

Catholic Health offers services and programs across Long Island to help with substance abuse problems. Our experts are skilled at all aspects of detoxification, rehabilitation and recovery. We create a treatment plan that fits your unique situation and needs. Because recovery is ongoing, we also provide tools to help you maintain a substance-free life.

    Mercy Hospital Chemical Dependency Outpatient Residential Programs

    Mercy Hospital provides individuals with timely, thorough psychosocial evaluations by licensed clinicians for admissions into chemical dependency outpatient programs. Appointments can be scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Evening appointments are also available. Call 516-705-3400 ext. 3230 for more information.

    Outpatient substance use disorder treatment for adults dependent on opioids (heroin, fentanyl, prescribed narcotics) undergoing mild to moderate withdrawal.

    A New York State licensed, medically supervised adult chemical dependency program. Our goal is to improve the balance of physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual health that results in a fulfilled life.

    Mercy Hospital Chemical Dependency Inpatient Residential Programs

    Mercy Hall is a 22-bed reintegration residential facility for women who are in the recovery process from alcohol and/or chemical dependence. The average length of stay ranges between 8-12 months; however, this can be individualized based on circumstances and needs.

    Services offered include:

    • Alcoholism and substance abuse counseling
    • Relapse prevention and education
    • Conflict resolution and anger management
    • Vocational evaluation
    • Education
    • Training
    • Referrals/linkages to medical care
    • Recovery support groups
    • Referrals to legal and financial services

    The unit operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Referrals accepted from in-patient rehab, outpatient treatment, stabilization programs and legal entities. The individual must be a Nassau County resident within the past six months and have proof of residency.

    Contact information:

    Mercy Hall
    95 Pine Street
    Freeport, NY 11520
    516-868-2244

    Recovery House is a 22-bed reintegration residential facility for men who are in the recovery process from alcohol and/or chemical dependence. The average length of stay ranges between 6-9 months; however, this can be individualized based on circumstances and needs.

    Services offered include:

    • Alcoholism and substance abuse counseling
    • Relapse prevention and education
    • Conflict resolution and anger management
    • Vocational evaluation
    • Education
    • Training
    • Referrals/linkages to medical care
    • Recovery support groups
    • Referrals to legal and financial services

    The unit operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Referrals accepted from inpatient rehab, outpatient treatment, stabilization programs and legal entities. The individual must be a Nassau County resident within the past six months and have proof of residency.

    Contact information:

    Recovery House
    526 Greengrove Avenue
    Uniondale, NY 11553
    516-977-2050

    New Hope provides stabilization services in a short-term residential setting for individuals who are in a situational crisis as a result of alcohol or substance abuse problems. Services are for adults 18 years or older with a primary DSM-5 diagnosis of substance abuse disorder with or without co-occurring mental illness.

    New Hope is a funded agency of the Nassau County Department of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Developmental Disabilities Services and New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services.

    Scope of care includes:

    • Medical evaluations
    • Psychiatric evaluations
    • Short-term therapy
    • Medication assisted treatment
    • Stabilization counseling
    • Case management
    • Discharge planning
    • Self-help group
    • Individual meetings

    The unit operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The average length of stay is two weeks. Referrals are accepted from detox, inpatient rehabs, legal entities and self-referrals.

    Contact information:

    516-546-7070
    150 Buffalo Avenue
    Freeport, NY 11520

    St. Charles Hospital Adult Inpatient Programs

    Call 631-474‑6233 for more information about the Drug and Alcohol Detoxification program or the Chemical Dependency Rehabilitation program. 

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    When going through detoxification, some individuals may have severe withdrawal problems that require inpatient medical services. St. Charles Hospital offers medically supervised detoxification to help reduce the physiological and psychological risks for ages 18 and older.

    How the process works
    A physician or another medical professional uses evidence-based screening tools to determine admission.
    The patient enters our acute-care setting for a 24-hour, medically directed evaluation and treatment.
    Physicians and nurses provide specialized care and observation.
    Physicians and nurses administer medication according to physical needs, while helping to maintain a manageable level of comfort.

    St. Charles Hospital has up to 20 hospital beds dedicated to medically supervised detoxification. As a
    licensed acute care hospital, we can manage complex medical conditions. The adult detoxification program is for those aged 18 and older.

    Detoxification is the first step in recovery. Requesting a referral to an inpatient or outpatient program at St. Charles Hospital is recommended.

    This program is for adults over the age of 18 and it is voluntary, based on the philosophy that recovery begins with the desire to change. The 40-bed inpatient unit at St. Charles Hospital offers a program designed to promote recovery for the chemically dependent patient. We believe that individuals who want to change can achieve success with the proper recovery program. Our experts are highly skilled in all aspects of recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol and provide patients with the tools they need to stay substance-free, develop a new self-image, cope with life’s difficulties and make positive and lasting changes in their lives.

    Treatment method
    The ultimate goal of treatment is to minimize the possibility of relapse and maximize each patient’s ability to live without the use of addicting drugs or alcohol. Our program utilizes various approaches to achieve recovery goals including cognitive restructuring, relapse prevention training, effect regulation, wellness concepts and 12-step principles.

    Depending on the individual, treatment plans include issues such as:

    • Biomedical conditions
    • Emotional/behavioral health syndromes
    • Co-existing psychiatric disorders
    • Family, work and community concerns

    Behavioral Health Services

    Catholic Health offers patient-center care at locations across Long Island. 

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