Wellness Center – Melrose/Next Steps South OP

Wellness Center – Melrose/Next Steps South OP provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 260 East 161st Street B Level in Bronx, New York. It is a nonprofit provider. The Melrose/Next Steps South OP program is operated by Wellness Center.

Patients can access intensive outpatient (IOP), 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, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.

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.

Wellness Center – Melrose/Next Steps South OP is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency.

Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and mentoring/peer support.