SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT FOR YOUTH

The Center’s outpatient substance use treatment program for youth is designed specifically to help LGBTQ+ young people, ages 13 and older, make healthy decisions about drugs and alcohol. This program is the first of its kind, and our unique setting provides access to mentors, internships, and support.

Visit our safe, inclusive space where everyone is accepted for who they are. Treatment combines weekly individual and group counseling, with participants asked to attend the program three-to-five times a week depending on work/school commitments. MetroCards and snacks are available, and incentives can be earned when treatment benchmarks are met.

Center Recovery accepts Medicaid, including Managed Care Plans, and private insurance (currently Cigna, GHI, Aetna, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Value Options, and CHCS) in addition to out-of-network reimbursement and sliding scale payment options. No one is turned away for inability to provide insurance or payment.

For more information about our youth recovery program, please call 646.358.1745 or email recovery@gaycenter.org.

RECOVERY SUPPORT

Overcoming a dependency is a major challenge and requires the right tools and support. The Center hosts a number of support groups that meet to discuss the basics of addiction, challenges of abstinence and techniques to avoid relapse.

If you, or someone you know, is struggling with addiction or recovery, The Center has a support group that can help with these challenges. For more information on groups, topics and to find out when a particular group is meeting, please visit The Center’s Community Calendar. We offer:

• Individual & Group Counseling
• Counseling for Significant Others
• Harm Reduction and Recovery Support
• HIV and Recovery Support
• Foundations for Recovery