Elmhurst Hospital Center

https://www.nychhc.org

Mission Statement: Care of the highest quality Accessibility, affordability, accountability. Respect for patients, staff, and community. Education for hospital community, patients, staff and future medical professionals Sensitivity to the diverse needs of our community. The New York Health and Hospitals Corporation will be a well managed health care system positioned to provide a full continuum of integrated and community focused health care within the city of New York. The Department of Psychiatry.

79-01 Broadway
Elmhurst, NY 11373

718-334-3190

Facility Information and Features:

Affiliated
Organization :		 NYC Health + Hospitals
Accreditation :
The Joint Commission Behavioral Health Care Program, The Joint Commission Hospital Accredited Program
Treatment
Type(s) :
Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient Treatment, SAMHSA-Certified Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)
Substance Focus:
Alcohol, Barbiturates and other sedatives/hypnotics, Benzodiazepines and other tranquilizers, Cocaine/crack, Inhalants, Marijuana/hashish, Methamphetamines and other amphetamines/stimulants, Opioids (prescription or heroin), OTC Medications (e.g., cough syrup), PCP/hallucinogens
Age-Specific Programming Available:
Adult men (age 18+), Adult women (age 18+), Seniors or older adults (age 65+)
Special Groups Served: People who are:
  • Treatment Following DUI/DWI
  • Homeless
  • Involved in criminal justice system
  • LGBTQ
  • Living with HIV/AIDS
  • People with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
  • Parents
  • Pregnant/postpartum
  • Sex offenders
  • Survivors of sexual abuse, domestic violence, or other trauma
  • Veterans, active duty military, or military family
LGBTQ+ Welcoming:
All-gender bathroom(s) available on site
Other Languages Spoken:
Arabic, Hindi, Spanish

Insurance and Payment Options:

Payment
Options :
Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), Private health insurance
Insurance
Accepted :
Aetna, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlus Health Plan, Wellcare, EmblemHealth (Managed Care), Fidelis Care (Managed Care), MetroPlus Health Plan (Managed Care)
Offers Sliding Fee Scale :
Yes

Facility Hours:

Outpatient
Mon: 6:00AM-3:00PM
Tue: 6:00AM-3:00PM
Wed: 6:00AM-3:00PM
Thu: 6:30AM-3:00PM
Fri: 6:30AM-3:00PM
Sat: 8:30AM-2:00PM
Sun: Closed

Data last updated 03/18/2022

Signs of High-Quality Care

Data last updated

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Fast Access to Treatment

  • Offers same day or walk-in appointments

Personalized Evaluation and Treatment Plan

  • Examines all of the 6 critical factors during the intake process to develop the patient's treatment plan

    Before starting treatment, asks about:

    General health
    Intoxication and/or withdrawal potential
    Mental health
    Potential to relapse
    Readiness to change
    Recovery and living environment

Access to Medications for Opioid or Alcohol Use Disorder

  • Offers FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder
    Onsite
    Methadone
    Onsite
    Buprenorphine with naloxone (e.g., Suboxone®, Zubsolv®, Bunavail®, Cassipa®)
    Different Location
    Buprenorphine without naloxone (e.g., Subutex®)
    Onsite
    Buprenorphine injection
    Not Offered
    Buprenorphine implant (e.g., Probuphine®)
    Not Offered
    Oral Naltrexone (e.g., Depade®, Revia®)
    Onsite
    Injectable long-acting Naltrexone (e.g., Vivitrol®)
    Onsite
  • Provides Naloxone (e.g., Narcan, Evzio) onsite to patients at risk for overdose
  • Offers Naloxone training
    For family/friends of patients, For patients
  • Offers FDA-approved medication for alcohol use disorder
    Onsite
    Acamprosate (e.g., Campral®)
    Onsite
    Oral Naltrexone (e.g., Depade®, Revia®)
    Onsite
    Injectable long-acting Naltrexone (e.g., Vivitrol®)
    Onsite
    Disulfiram (e.g., Antabuse®)
    Onsite
  • Offers medication for mental health

Effective Behavioral Therapies for Addiction

  • Offers behavioral therapy that has been shown to help people with addiction

    This facility offers the following therapies:

    Cognitive Behavioral Health Therapy (CBT)
    Motivational Enhancement Therapy
  • Offers individual counseling

Long-term Treatment and Follow-up

  • Tracks patient progress over time on all 6 critical factors

    Tracks patient progress on:

    General health
    Intoxication and/or withdrawal potential
    Mental health
    Potential to relapse
    Readiness to change
    Recovery and living environment
  • Uses lab tests to track patient progress

Coordinated Care for Mental and Physical Health

  • Offers mental health care
    Onsite
    Staff include:
    Physician (MD, DO), Social Worker (MSW/DSW)
    Medications offered for mental health
    Yes
  • Offers primary health care
    Onsite
    Staff include:
    Nurse Practitioner (NP), Physician (MD, DO), Registered Nurse (RN)
    Offers testing for :
    Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, HIV, Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Tuberculosis

Additional Services to Support Recovery

  • Offers recovery support services

    This facility offers the following services:

    Assistance with food
    Assistance with obtaining social services (e.g., Medicaid, WIC, SSI, SSDI)
    Assistance with transportation to/from treatment
    Case management
    Domestic violence (e.g., physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse) services
    Educational assistance (e.g., GED courses)
    Employment counseling or training
    Housing support
    Legal aid
    Spiritual support
    Wellness and health promotion (e.g., healthy eating, exercise)

Patient Reviews

Data last updated 01/31/2020

Patient reviews include multiple choice questions and one narrative question. Reviews are published once 20 responses have been submitted for the facility.

Patient Experience

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Patient Feedback

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