NYC Health + Hospitals provides the highest quality alcohol and drug dependency recovery programs as part of our behavioral and mental health services, with personalized, caring treatment plans that are effective for each patient. We seek to empower New Yorkers to achieve recovery.
We’re Here for You
NYC Health + Hospitals Addiction Service programs provide care and support no matter where you or your loved one is in their recovery journey. We can help people access addiction services through emergency, inpatient, or outpatient settings. We offer support with basic needs such as food and clothing, provide mental health care, addiction and recovery services, harm reduction supplies like naloxone and drug test strips, and medicines that help with cravings and withdrawal. You do not have to do this alone. We are here to support you every step of the way.
To Make An Appointment
Call 1-844-NYC-4NYC to make an appointment with an NYC Health + Hospitals provider today.
Patient Stories
Outpatient Care – Without an Overnight Stay
- Outpatient Addiction Clinics- We offer one-on-one and group counseling, medicines for addiction, and support for mental health to help with recovery and treatment goals. Outpatient addiction clinics can also support you to build skills to aid job readiness. Taking a person-centered approach, staff at outpatient addiction clinics work hard to ensure your immediate needs are met.
- Outpatient Withdrawal Care (Outpatient Detox) – At NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, Harlem, Jacobi, Kings County, South Brooklyn Health, and Woodhull, we have an outpatient addiction clinic that offers walk-in support (no appointment needed) to people who are in mild to moderate withdrawal from alcohol or opioids. In a safe and comfortable environment, individuals can be assessed the same day and given medicine to alleviate their symptoms. Support to find the right kind of ongoing care is also provided.
- Opioid Treatment Programs (Methadone Programs) – These are specialized outpatient addiction clinics that focus on opioid use and uniquely have methadone as a treatment option, along with buprenorphine. These clinics offer the same services as the outpatient addiction clinics including one-on-one and group counseling, medications, and ongoing recovery support.
- Office Based Addiction Treatment – Addiction care during regular primary care doctor visits is also available to patients for opioid or alcohol use.
Virtual Urgent Care
- Virtual ExpressCare – You can easily talk to a provider by video or phone using a phone, tablet, or computer. Patients can get help with opioid use, withdrawal, and other non-emergency needs, including some medicine prescriptions and refills. This service is open 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
Go to expresscare.nyc or call 631-EXP-CARE or 631-397-2273
Community-Based Care
- Street Health Outreach and Wellness Mobile Units – SHOW vans provide care for people experiencing homelessness. These mobile clinics offer medical services such as vaccinations and wound care; support with basic needs like food, clothing, and hygiene supplies; and, harm reduction tools including naloxone and drug test strips. Staff on SHOW vans can connect individuals to shelter, housing and benefits, and provide counseling and referrals to other services.
- Naloxone Education Training Events – Learn how to spot or reverse an overdose and become a certified overdose responder. Free rescue kits are provided.
Hospital and Emergency Care
- Emergency Room Support Teams (ED Leads) – Counselors and peers are in all 11 NYC Health + Hospital emergency departments to help with screening, support, and connection to treatment for patients with risky substance use. They also provide naloxone and drug test strips.
- Hospital Addiction Consult Teams (CATCH) – These teams include specially trained doctors, counselors, and peers and provide support for patients struggling with addiction including medicine, counseling, overdose prevention education, and help with ongoing care in the community.
