New Center Takes an Integrated, Whole Health Approach to Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Hope & Recovery Center Offers a Wide Range of Recovery and Harm Reduction Services, Including Individual and Group Counseling and Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment
(New York, N.Y.)—Today, the Institute for Community Living (ICL), a premier innovator of whole health care that serves more than 10,000 New Yorkers each year, announced the launch of the Hope & Recovery Center, an outpatient substance use disorder treatment and recovery program.
The new program is a crucial component of ICL’s whole health services at the East New York Health HUB, where participants receive integrated primary and mental health care and supportive resources for families and children—including a food pantry—all under one roof. The East New York Health HUB is dedicated to improving the community’s overall health by enhancing communication between providers of physical and social services. Now a participant can receive an array of services designed to support them on their journey to getting better, such as primary health care, psychotherapy, medication management, social rehabilitation, and substance use recovery treatment, all at the East New York Health HUB.
The need for substance use disorder treatment has never been greater. Many people struggled with isolation and anxiety during the pandemic, exacerbating mental health and substance use concerns. Alcohol-related deaths increased by 25% nationwide from 2019 to 2020. And the overdose crisis has reached historic levels—2,668 individuals died of a drug overdose in New York City in 2021, an increase of 78% since 2019 and 27% since 2020.
To address these troubling trends, the Hope & Recovery Center offers trauma-informed interventions based on each individual’s needs and goals. Clients can access medication-assisted treatment, a variety of counseling services (including for family members and partners), overdose prevention training, and more. Everything at the center happens in a compassionate, safe, and nurturing environment.
“Often those we work with at ICL are high-need individuals who may struggle with multiple challenges like their mental health and substance use, and they often face increased barriers to accessing care. Now they have a place to go for direct, coordinated support in their recovery journey. The Hope & Recovery Center reflects ICL’s commitment to integrated, whole-person care focused on addressing an individual’s physical, mental health, and social well-being,” said Jody Rudin, President and CEO of ICL.
The Hope & Recovery Center’s dedicated team of professionals has a wide range of expertise, and they work in coordination to address all aspects of recovery. There are medical providers, psychiatrists, family therapists, licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, certified alcohol and substance use disorder counselors, and peer advocates to help patients achieve lasting changes.
“Hope is the most important thing for people recovering from a substance use disorder. Recovery is seldom a linear path and can look different for everyone. Our goal at the Hope and Recovery Center is to work with each participant to create individualized plans to meet them where they are in their own recovery journey to get better,” said Drucilla Williams, Vice President of Addiction Services.
Each year, ICL works with New Yorkers struggling with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities to improve their lives. ICL supports people by providing trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, person-centered, integrated physical and behavioral health care.
