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<p><strong>ABOUT VIP COMMUNITY SERVICES</strong></p> <p>Founded in 1974, VIP Community Services is a nonprofit social services organization in the Bronx, one of <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY16.pdf" target="_blank">146 private nonprofits</a> in the state of New York, that’s dedicated to addressing issues of poverty, unemployment, and drug abuse. VIP offers <strong>residential and outpatient treatment programs</strong> for adult men and women struggling with chemical dependency and co-occurring disorders, <strong>medication-assisted therapy (MAT) and opioid treatment</strong>, and transitional housing for women in recovery.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>VIP conducts a comprehensive screening process to determine the most appropriate level of care. Individuals requiring a structured environment to acquire and sustain sobriety, may be referred for intensive, gender-specific residential treatment.</p> <p>Residential treatment includes <strong>group and individual therapy sessions</strong> to address the underlying issues contributing to their addictive behaviors. Medications like <strong>methadone and Suboxone</strong> may also be utilized to alleviate the discomfort of opioid withdrawal and help curb cravings. </p> <p>Programming is designed to also help clients develop their sense of self-sufficiency. To achieve this goal, VIP emphasizes <strong>educational and vocational planning</strong> as a crucial component of treatment and offers referrals to community resources to assist in successful community re-entry. Available as a <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">“step-down” aftercare service</a>, outpatient treatment consists of counseling sessions, <strong>parenting classes</strong>, educational and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/how-addiction-can-interfere-with-your-job-performance/" target="_blank">vocational services</a>, and follow-up care.</p> <p>VIP offers HIV testing, which is provided by about <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY16.pdf" target="_blank">36 percent</a> of treatment facilities in New York.</p> <p>VIP also offers a <strong>women’s-only outpatient track</strong> for those affected by trauma, as well as a homeless shelter for women.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>VIP Community Services and has a staff of psychiatrists, <strong>licensed substance abuse and mental health counselors</strong>, nurses, marriage and family therapists, care coordinators, case managers, and <strong>social workers</strong>. The facility is <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY16.pdf" target="_blank">one of the 95 (10.3 percent) of treatment facilities</a> in New York that are CARF-accredited.</p> <p>To date, the three program alumni surveyed by Rehabs.com on the matter each gave five out of five stars for the staff’s level of training and experience.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>According to its website, VIP has <strong>over 292 affordable housing units</strong> in 12 different buildings throughout the Bronx. The three Rehabs.com reviewers polled on the matter all gave perfect five-star ratings for the facilities' overall cleanliness and upkeep.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The four former clients polled by Rehabs.com as of this writing were satisfied with most areas of treatment. In addition to the above-mentioned ratings, these alumni <strong>praised the facility’s counseling options</strong> and its family programming.</p> <blockquote> <p>Counseling options: 4.5/5<br /> Level of family participation: 4/5</p> </blockquote> <p>While three complained that the facility was understaffed, all four found treatment effective. “This facility help change my life,” one alum wrote, while another called the facility a “Great place for recovery.” “It helped me a lot so I would recommend this program to anyone who has a drug addiction,” a third added.</p> <p>To date, VIP also has an excellent average rating of <strong>4.1 out of five stars from 109 Google reviewers</strong>, many of whom also credited the facility and its caring staff with saving their lives.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> “This place has changed my life,” alum Aaron wrote in a representative review. “Without this program i would be in the streets or worse... Maybe dead by now. Thank you VIP.”</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Although Rehabs.com has yet to receive any reviews from staff members, the nonprofit has <strong>average ratings of 3.4 and 2.7 out of five, based on 53 Indeed reviews and 10 Glassdoor reviews</strong>.<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> By and large, former and current employees described VIP as a challenging, productive, and busy workplace, though many found the upper management difficult to work with, unsupportive, and lacking in communication.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>VIP provides services regardless of ability to pay and uses a sliding scale fee. The two Rehabs.com survey respondents polled on the matter found treatment affordable, both offering five-star ratings for this survey metric. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.co.il/search?q=VIP+Community+Services+in+Bronx,+NY&rlz=1C1RUCY_enUS690US690&oq=VIP+Community+Services+in+Bronx,+NY&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=40836536,-73904343,1377&tbm=lcl&rldimm=13748222391188226106&ved=0ahUKEwizgY7K9NXZAhUhLcAKHc1dBoYQvS4IODAA&rldoc=1&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e2!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2#lrd=0x89c2f46164298835:0xbecb7f6c6fd8803a,1,,,&rlfi=hd:;si:13748222391188226106;mv:!1m3!1d10847.962809761866!2d-73.90434355!3d40.837547099999995!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i296!2i345!4f13.1;tbs:lrf:!2m1!1e2!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Vip-Community-Services/reviews" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Vip-Community-Services/reviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/VIP-Community-Services-Reviews-E970755.htm" target="_blank">https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/VIP-Community-Services-Reviews-E970755.htm</a></small></p>
— Jordon Kosoffsky · 2018-03-25 11:25:56 PDT
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