Hamilton-Madison House

Hamilton-Madison House’s Asian American Recovery Services (HMH’s AARS) provides low-cost and culturally competent care for Asian American individuals and families navigating substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges. This facility is situated on South Street in the vibrant Lower East Side area of New York, just a few blocks from the East River Esplanade and the historic South Street Seaport. Here, you’re supported by a highly experienced team of Chinese bilingual and bicultural professionals as you navigate recovery in a way that reflects your culture and unique experience.

One standout feature I like about this organization is its culturally grounded care, with support offered in six languages, including English, Mandarin and Cantonese. I especially appreciate their commitment to low-cost care by accepting Medicaid, Medicare and several private insurance plans. An income-based sliding scale is available for the uninsured, ensuring no one is denied treatment due to inability to pay.

Holistic Care For Whole-Person Recovery

With a focus on promoting growth and empowerment for long-term stability, AARS takes a holistic approach to recovery by combining medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with counseling, psychiatry and case management. Following a biopsychosocial assessment, you’ll be prescribed FDA-approved medications like buprenorphine or methadone.

These medications ease withdrawal symptoms and intense cravings, allowing you to focus on counseling to explore underlying psychological issues while strengthening your relapse prevention strategies. Ongoing psychiatric evaluation and medication management help you manage co-occurring mental health challenges and maintain emotional stability.

Care Services For All Individuals

They welcome all ethnicities beyond the Asian community with no discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation or other challenges. They maintain strong partnerships with criminal justice agencies, local care providers and other community organizations for referrals.

They’re a state-approved provider of substance use assessment, education and treatment support for DUI/DWI offenders. While they primarily serve adults, adolescents can be accepted based on cultural needs. They even offer vocational education to help you build job readiness skills needed for independent living.