Bridge Back to Life Center – Brooklyn, New York

About us

Specializing in drug misuse treatment, Bridge Back to Life Center – Coney Island Avenue is a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation clinic situated in Brooklyn, New York. This institution offers a wide variety of services that are customized to fit the specific requirements of its diverse clientele, such as dual diagnosis care, aftercare planning, and medication-assisted therapy (MAT). In order to provide a comprehensive route to wellbeing, the center’s integrated approach to recovery is made to treat co-occurring mental health disorders in addition to addiction.

For a broad range of demographics, including teenagers, the elderly, young adults, members of the armed forces, LGBTQ+ people, and those with hearing impairments, the institution provides customized programs. These committed programs provide a supportive atmosphere that promotes healing and long-term rehabilitation while attempting to address the unique issues experienced by each population. Bridge Back to Life Center’s dual diagnosis care for individuals with co-occurring illnesses treats mental health and drug use issues concurrently, enabling a more thorough approach to treatment.

The MAT program, which includes the induction and maintenance of FDA-approved drugs like buprenorphine and vivitrol, is at the heart of their treatment options. A range of evidence-based treatments are included in individualized care plans that are often used in conjunction with this strategy. The rigorous individual, group, and family counseling sessions that clients receive make use of tried-and-true techniques including motivational interviewing, trauma therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). By treating the mind and body, complementary treatments such as creative arts therapy, meditation, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and experiential therapy facilitate recovery.

Bridge Back to Life Center’s aftercare programs underscore the value of ongoing assistance. Patients participate in dynamic, integrative programs that adjust to their requirements as they move from active treatment toward long-term recovery. Along with connecting clients to essential medical, mental health, and social service resources, the facility also helps with recommendations for sober housing arrangements, 12-step program introduction, and other services.

Bridge Back to Life Center was founded in 1988 and has been recognized as a pioneer in the New York Metropolitan region for addiction treatment. The clinic has expanded its scope under the direction of Executive Director Gary Butchen, offering not only treatment for addicts but also assistance and education for their loved ones. This wide-ranging network of support is essential to assisting clients in maintaining long-term sobriety from drugs, alcohol, and other substances that change mood, as well as in resolving associated problems such emotional, financial, family, legal, and spiritual difficulties.

In order to operate chemical dependence treatment programs, Bridge Back to Life Center, a New York State OASAS-licensed institution, upholds the highest standards of care. The facility takes many forms of payment, including self-pay, employee assistance programs, Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and military insurance. In order to guarantee that those in need of assistance may get the required care regardless of their financial situation, financial aid is also offered.

Committed to bringing about long-lasting positive transformations in the lives of those impacted by addiction, Bridge Back to Life Center is at the forefront of delivering efficient, compassionate treatment. They seek to assist clients in reconstructing their lives in a way that fosters long-term health, productivity, and satisfaction free from the limitations of drug misuse. Their purpose extends beyond just treating the symptoms of addiction.