Located at 1111 Amsterdam Avenue 7th Floor, Mount Sinai Morningside in New York, New York, CARES – Other Licensed Practitioners is a nonprofit addiction treatment provider. The Other Licensed Practitioners program is operated by CARES.
Levels of care offered here include standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, and motivational interviewing. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone.
For payment, the facility accepts Medicaid, private health insurance, and state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts children/adolescents and young adults. It offers specialized groups for adolescents, young adults, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, and clients who have experienced sexual abuse. Services are available in Spanish. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.
CARES – Other Licensed Practitioners is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, and state department of health.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and self-help groups.