Ramon Velez Health Center (NY)

754 E 151st St The Bronx, NY 10455

Nestled in New York City, Ramon Velez Health Center provides comprehensive care for those dealing with substance use issues, offering both detoxification services and treatment for co-occurring mental health illnesses or serious emotional disturbances. Their focus is on empowering adults on their journey towards balanced health. Various payment methods are accepted at Ramon Velez Health Center including medicare, medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid to support accessibility. At Ramon Velez Health Center, the expert team is dedicated to providing quality care in a compassionate setting.

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A drug treatment facility provides an array of crucial services, including inpatient and outpatient treatment, substance use treatment, detoxification, and mental health support. The inpatient and outpatient programs offer structured therapy sessions and recovery guidance, catering to varying patient needs. Substance use treatment addresses specific drug dependencies, facilitating a safer path towards sobriety. Detoxification services aid in the physical cleansing of harmful substances, while mental health support ensures holistic recovery, helping individuals cope with psychological challenges accompanying addiction.

Type of Care: Substance use treatment; Detoxification; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults / serious emotional disturbance in children

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public): Private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation: State Substance use treatment agency; State mental health department; The Joint Commission; SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP); Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted: Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available: Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Special Programs/Groups Offered: Young adults; Adult women; Adult men; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment: Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders

Testing: Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; HIV testing; STD testing; TB screening; Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Transitional Services: Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education

Recovery Support Services: Housing services; Recovery coach; Mentoring/peer support

Service Setting (Outpatient, Inpatient, etc.): Outpatient; Outpatient detoxification; Intensive outpatient treatment; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment

Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services: Opioids detoxification; Medication routinely used during detoxification

Education and Counseling Services: HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling

Facility Smoking Policy: Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted: Adults

Gender Accepted: Female; Male

Exclusive Services: Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients; Opioid use disorder clients only

Language Services: Spanish

Facility Vaping Policy: Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services: Case management service; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Early intervention for HIV; Mental health services; Social skills development; Integrated primary care services; Suicide prevention services

Opioid Medications used in Treatment: Methadone used in Treatment; Buprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source: Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere; This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Alcohol Disorder Treatment Drug Sources: In-network prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment: Buprenorphine detoxification; Buprenorphine maintenance; Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time; Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program; Methadone detoxification; Methadone maintenance; Methadone maintenance for predetermined time; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Relapse prevention with naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies: Acamprosate (Campral®); Disulfiram; Methadone; Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Medication for mental disorders; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

Treatment Approaches: Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Matrix Model; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

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Case management service

A service that provides assistance to individuals and families in coordinating necessary support and resources through a designated case manager. The case manager assesses the needs of clients and their families and arranges for various services such as mental health care, social work, healthcare, education, employment training, recreational activities, transportation, advocacy, and respite care as needed.

Domestic violence services, including family or partner

Offer support and protection to individuals who have experienced domestic violence.

Early intervention for HIV

A process that aims to detect and treat HIV in its early stages, thus preventing the development of AIDS and other secondary infections.

Mental health services

Psychological services that involve evaluating, diagnosing, treating, or providing counseling to individuals or groups to help relieve mental or emotional illnesses, symptoms, conditions, or disorders.

Social skills development

Helps clients develop and improve their social skills. The program maybe offered by Ramon Velez Health Center and typically involves a range of interventions, such as group therapy, behavioral therapy, and coaching, designed to teach clients the skills needed to build healthy relationships, communicate effectively, and cope with social situations. This service can be particularly beneficial for individuals with substance use disorders who may have difficulties with social interactions and may help to improve their overall quality of life and social functioning.

Integrated primary care services

Offers comprehensive healthcare services to individuals struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues. The services aim to address chronic health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease, which can be exacerbated by unhealthy habits such as lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, and smoking. The program includes screening, coordination between behavioral and medical healthcare providers, and connecting patients to resources to support overall well-being and positive outcomes.

Suicide prevention services

Involve identifying potential warning signs; educating staff on recognizing signs of suicidal behavior and evaluating risk; and managing patients who are at risk of suicide by providing appropriate interventions, such as treating underlying mental health or substance use disorders, administering psychotropic medications, offering supportive services, and providing education. Hotlines also allow individuals to reach the closest suicide prevention mental health provider in New York City for assistance.

*The source of the presented data is SAMHSA, (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).

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