Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 4271 Hempstead Turnpike, Bethpage, NY 11714
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<p><strong>ABOUT BRIDGE BACK TO LIFE CENTER - NASSAU-SUFFOLK CENTER</strong></p> <p>Bridge Back to Life Center (BBTL) operates several outpatient facilities in the New York City area, <strong>serving adolescents and adults</strong> who struggle with substance use and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/co-occurring-disorders/recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring mental health disorders</a>. In the state of New York, <strong>outpatient detox services</strong> are available at just <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">nine percent (76)</a> of 842 total facilities, including at the BBTL Nassau-Suffolk Center located in Bethpage. </p> <p>The center <strong>prioritizes treatment tailored for client groups</strong> that are served specifically by <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">fewer than one-third</a> of New York facilities. These include <strong>LGBTQ individuals</strong> (18.5 percent), clients needing <strong>DWI services</strong> (25.3 percent), and <strong>active duty military members</strong>, for whom just <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/dasis2/nssats/2017_nssats_rpt.pdf" target="_blank">10 percent</a> of treatment centers nationwide provide specialized care. The center also provides services in Spanish, Russian, and Japanese. Other BBTL locations include <a href="https://www.rehabs.com/listings/bridge-back-to-life-3762824894/" target="_blank">Brooklyn</a> and Staten Island.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Services at Bridge Back to Life Center’s Nassau-Suffolk Center and other locations begin with a comprehensive evaluation used to develop individualized, <a href="https://www.recovery.org/forums/discussion/7265/what-is-holistic-treatment-and-how-can-it-help" target="_blank">holistic treatment</a> plans that <strong>address medical, emotional, spiritual, relational, legal, and other factors affected by substance abuse</strong>. The center’s ambulatory detox program incorporates medication-assisted therapies (MAT), including Vivitrol and <a href="https://americanaddictioncenters.org/suboxone" target="_blank">Suboxone</a>, available at <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">42.6 and 61.3 percent</a> of New York facilities, respectively.</p> <p><strong>Cognitive behavioral therapy</strong> is the foundation of most treatment approaches at BBTL, used in combination with such modalities as motivational interviewing, 12-step facilitation, the <a href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/evidence-based-approaches-to-drug-addiction-treatment/behavioral-3" target="_blank">Matrix Model</a>, dialectical behavior therapy, anger management classes, and <strong>art therapy</strong>. Gender- and age-specific groups are also available, along with a track and weekly group for <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/feeling-stuck-at-work-after-treatment-5-ways-to-get-back-on-track/" target="_blank">professionals</a>.</p> <p>Trauma-informed therapy, used especially in tracks serving <strong>first responders, military members, veterans, and their families</strong>, draws from the <a href="https://www.rehabs.com/pro-talk-articles/seeking-safety-an-evidence-based-model-to-address-trauma-and-addiction-together/" target="_blank">Seeking Safety</a> model, <a href="https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/treatments/eye-movement-reprocessing" target="_blank">eye movement desensitization and reprocessing</a> (EMDR), and mindfulness practices. Family members are invited to attend a free psycho-educational program.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Bridge Back to Life Center employs social workers, master’s- and doctorate-level therapists, psychiatrists, and psychiatric nurses, according to the agency’s website.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has not yet received feedback from the facility’s alumni. However, third-party review sites revealed <strong>mostly negative opinions</strong> for Bridge Back to Life’s Bethpage location. Former clients tended to <strong>cite poor communication</strong>, disorganization, and issues with cost as weaknesses. A few reviewers noted concerns with a high number of clients who were mandated to attend treatment by their employers. Favorable feedback centered on <strong>attentive and qualified staff.</strong></p> <p>At the time of this writing, the facility had a rating of <strong>1.9 out of five stars</strong> based on eight reviews on Google; three reviews rating BBTL one, two, and four out of five stars on Yellowpages.com; and two polarized alumni reviews granting one and five stars, respectively, on Yelp.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small></p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The one individual polled to date by Rehabs.com rated their likelihood to recommend Bridge Back to Life Center’s Nassau-Suffolk location to others three out of five stars. They granted three or four stars for each of 15 metrics measured, including the staff’s level of training and experience.</p> <p>In contrast to common alumni opinions, this loved one described the facility as “run efficiently,” although noting that the program was “crowded.” In support of BBTL’s emphasis on an array of specialized therapies, the reviewer also awarded four stars apiece for counseling options and family participation. However, the two loved ones who left one-star reviews on Yelp concurred with alumni trends.</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Feedback for the Bethpage Bridge Back to Life Center location from 29 former and current employees averaged a rating of 2.5 out of five stars on Glassdoor.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a></small> A representative reviewer wrote that they would not recommend the facility because of <strong>high turnover</strong> and lack of management support, but that “working with clients is rewarding.” Another concluded: “Good clinical people are there but that’s not enough for success.”</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Bridge Back to Life Center accepts most major health insurance plans, including <strong>TRICARE, Medicaid, and Medicare</strong>, as well as many employee assistance programs (EAP). A sliding fee is available to qualifying individuals.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=bridge+back+to+life+center+bethpage&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS725US725&oq=bridge+back+to+life+center+bethpage&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60.3242j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x89c28008c3e2a2a3:0x1a07f744bff3437d,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/bridge-back-to-life-bethpage" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/biz/bridge-back-to-life-bethpage</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yellowpages.com/bethpage-ny/mip/bridge-back-to-life-15351173" target="_blank">https://www.yellowpages.com/bethpage-ny/mip/bridge-back-to-life-15351173</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Bridge-Back-To-Life-Center-Reviews-E279671.htm" target="_blank">https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Bridge-Back-To-Life-Center-Reviews-E279671.htm</a></small></p>
— Rini Cobbey · 2019-02-23 10:20:23 PST
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