New Horizon Counseling Center Valley Stream
50 West Hawthorne Avenue
Valley Stream, NY 11580
About New Horizon Counseling Center Valley Stream
New Horizon Counseling Center in Valley Stream, New York, provides a warm and serene setting for high quality and low cost outpatient substance misuse treatment for adults. They may also support folks with co-occurring conditions. This is when someone simultaneously struggles with both addictive behavior and mental issues.
The program is licensed by NYS OASAS and serves both adults and adolescents aged 13 to 18. These include those who are currently “using” or experimenting with alcohol and drugs. The adolescent services adopt a well rounded approach to help teens recognize the negative consequences of using substances and encourage a life free from drugs and alcohol.
These programs are not just affordable but also very flexible. I especially like that they accept Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance. This makes paying for their treatment easy and services very accessible. They even offer a sliding scale fee structure which lets you pay according to your income.
Treatment begins with intake screening and evaluation. This helps the clinical team create personalized care tailored to your needs. You’ll start receiving therapy a week after the assessment.
The facility offers individual and group therapy alongside family counseling and education. Individual therapy involves a one on one session with a therapist. This session focuses on your personal challenges, goals and progress in recovery. It gives you the chance to dive deep into what’s driving your substance use. This may be stress, past trauma or everyday struggles. Your therapist will work with you to identify triggers and create strong coping strategies.
Group therapy provides a safe space to interact and share experiences with others on similar recovery journeys. Everyone learns from each other and supports each other's progress. Such an interactive setting can make you feel less lonely in recovery, which is super helpful. You can even pick up new coping skills, get feedback and see how others tackle similar challenges.
The sessions cover abstinence skill building, relapse prevention, anger management and conflict resolution. They also encompass topics like self esteem improvement, goal setting and increasing sober socialization. These are all important in maintaining a sober lifestyle and preventing relapse. You’ll also participate in education sessions on the disease of addiction. These provide insight on the social, physical and medical consequences of substance misuse.
Family involvement is an important component of this program. Their family counseling equips your loved ones with education, tools and skills for your recovery. They also offer psychiatric evaluation and medication management services to support folks with co-occurring conditions. Various specialty services are also available. These include anger management classes, Suboxone management and parenting support groups. Additional services are bilingual DWI programs, drug and alcohol education, random urine toxicology and breathalyzer tests.