Friends of Bridge Inc – Outpt Substance Abuse Treatment Program is a nonprofit substance use treatment provider in Valley Stream, New York, located at 5 Pflug Place Suite 11. The Outpt Substance Abuse Treatment Program program is operated by Friends of Bridge Inc.
Its services include detox (medically supervised withdrawal), 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 community reinforcement plus vouchers. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Friends of Bridge Inc – Outpt Substance Abuse Treatment Program accepts government funding for substance use treatment, Medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts children/adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for adolescents, young adults, criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
The facility reports licensing or certification from the state substance use treatment agency.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.