Montefiore Medical Center – Wellness Center at Melrose

Montefiore Medical Center – Wellness Center at Melrose provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 260 East 161st Street C Level in Bronx, New York. It is a nonprofit provider. The Wellness Center at Melrose program is operated by Montefiore Medical Center.

Patients can access standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), a federally certified opioid treatment program, co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and substance use disorder counseling. For opioid use disorder, the program uses methadone and buprenorphine.

For payment, the facility accepts Medicare, 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 young adults, adults, and seniors. Services are available in Spanish. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.

Montefiore Medical Center – Wellness Center at Melrose 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 mentoring/peer support.