Family Counseling Services Main Offices Cortland County
165 Main Street Suite A
Cortland, NY 13045
About Family Counseling Services Main Offices Cortland County
Family Counseling Services Main Offices Cortland County offers accessible and low cost outpatient treatment for adults and adolescents dealing with substance use disorders (SUD) in Cortland, New York. They also support those with co-occurring disorders. This is when you’re simultaneously affected by both substance misuse and mental issues. Telehealth options are available when assessed as clinically appropriate.
I like that they accept Medicaid, Medicare and CHIP. This makes paying for services easier. You may even qualify for discounted fees based on income and family size. Some services are grant funded and available at little or no cost.
This location even boasts an LGBTQ+ center that empowers this vulnerable community through education, advocacy and linkage to essential services. It’s a safe and welcoming space where you can relax and find answers to vital questions with the assistance of their supportive team.
They primarily offer SUD counseling and medication assisted treatment (MAT). MAT is an evidence based technique that uses counseling and meds approved by the FDA to support recovery. It’s the most effective approach to tackling opioid dependence, alcoholism and stimulant use.
You’ll first undergo an intake assessment or evaluation. This helps their clinical team create a personalized treatment plan that addresses your assessed recovery needs. These plans will include the specific meds necessary to help you overcome substance dependence. Available meds include Suboxone, Vivitrol and Suboclade. These meds help you manage withdrawal by reducing withdrawal symptoms and curbing cravings. This makes you more responsive to behavioral therapy.
They offer individual and group counseling using proven methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. These models promote positive behavioral changes that help you break your cycle of opioid or other substance use. They equip you with healthier coping skills or tools that encourage sober lifestyles and relapse prevention.
Thankfully their intakes, individual and group counseling and medication management are all available via telehealth. This makes their services very accessible.
Their peer services can be beneficial to your lasting recovery as well. Connecting with peer experts with lived experience can keep you motivated and engaged in treatment.
Many other services can be accessed through this location, which is their administrative office. This includes early recognition screenings to identify potential issues and provide timely support for better outcomes.
They also offer rapid opioid assistance in recovery (ROAR). This low threshold buprenorphine-based MAT initiative makes it easy to access buprenorphine for treating opioid dependence. The program is highly flexible and includes same day treatment entry and harm reduction techniques.
Harm reduction connects you to education, counseling and referral to treatment. Their harm reduction services include Narcan training and distribution, safe use kits, first aid supplies and drug testing. The facility also offers community-based services such as non-Medicaid care management and navigation services.