New Choices Recovery Center

https://www.newchoicesrecovery.org/

Mission Statement: New Choices Recovery Center strives to be a highly regarded community resource that empowers people to have hope, achieve recovery and live life on solid ground. New Choices Recovery Center through their caring, responsive staff, provide innovative and comprehensive addiction treatment services that enhance the quality of life for individuals and the community we serve.

406 Summit Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12307

518-346-4436

Facility Information and Features:

Affiliated
Organization :		 New Choices Recovery Center
Tobacco Policy:
Not permitted
Treatment
Type(s) :
Residential Treatment
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+)
LGBTQ+ Welcoming:
All-gender bathroom(s) available on site, Staff are trained on LGBTQ-specific needs in treatment
Other Languages Spoken:
Spanish

Insurance and Payment Options:

Payment
Options :
Cash or self-payment
Insurance
Accepted :		 Data Not Available
Offers Sliding Fee Scale :
Yes

Facility Hours:

Residential
Mon: All Day
Tue: All Day
Wed: All Day
Thu: All Day
Fri: All Day
Sat: All Day
Sun: All Day

Data last updated 08/20/2021

Signs of High-Quality Care

Data last updated

This section indicates whether facilities offer services that align with the Shatterproof National Principles of Care © .

Fast Access to Treatment

  • Helps patients in other ways if inpatient/residential beds are not available

    This facility:

    Keeps a waiting list.
    Refers the patient to one or more specific treatment facilities outside the organization.

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:

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

Access to Medications for Opioid or Alcohol Use Disorder

  • Offers FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder
    Methadone
    Not Offered
    Buprenorphine with naloxone (e.g., Suboxone®, Zubsolv®, Bunavail®, Cassipa®)
    Not Offered
    Buprenorphine without naloxone (e.g., Subutex®)
    Not Offered
    Buprenorphine injection
    Not Offered
    Buprenorphine implant (e.g., Probuphine®)
    Not Offered
    Oral Naltrexone (e.g., Depade®, Revia®)
    Not Offered
    Injectable long-acting Naltrexone (e.g., Vivitrol®)
    Not Offered
  • Provides Naloxone (e.g., Narcan, Evzio) onsite to patients at risk for overdose
  • Offers Naloxone training
    For patients
  • Offers FDA-approved medication for alcohol use disorder
    Acamprosate (e.g., Campral®)
    Not Offered
    Oral Naltrexone (e.g., Depade®, Revia®)
    Not Offered
    Injectable long-acting Naltrexone (e.g., Vivitrol®)
    Not Offered
    Disulfiram (e.g., Antabuse®)
    Not Offered
  • 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
    Will Connect Patient with Care
    Medications offered for mental health
    No
  • Offers primary health care
    Will Connect Patient with Care

Additional Services to Support Recovery

  • Offers recovery support services

    This facility offers the following services:

    Assistance with childcare
    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
    Family services (e.g., marriage counseling, parenting training)
    Housing support
    Legal aid
    Peer recovery support
    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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This facility has not reached the 20 submission minimum threshold to display patient feedback.

Patient Feedback

This section displays narrative responses about patient experiences at the facility along with patient ratings (0 - 10) of the facility.

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