Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 175 Remsen St., 10th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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<p><strong>ABOUT BRIDGE BACK TO LIFE</strong></p> <p>Operating five locations throughout New York, N.Y., Bridge Back to Life provides <strong>intensive outpatient programs (IOP) and counseling services for adults and adolescents</strong> seeking treatment for chemical dependency, as well as <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a>. If necessary, the facility also offers <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/medication-assisted-treatment/" target="_blank">medication-assisted treatment (MAT)</a> and ambulatory detox. </p> <p>In addition, the facility provides specialized program tracks for impaired professionals, the LGBTQ community, and DWI offenders. Programming is also available in Spanish, Russian, and Japanese. In New York, the facility is among the 18.5 percent of facilities to provide <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">specialized programming for the LGBTQ community</a>.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Upon admission to Bridge Back to Life, clients undergo an initial diagnostic evaluation to determine the individual's clinical needs. While specialized program tracks may differ in their focus, all treatment programs utilize <strong>evidence-based treatment methods</strong>, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing (MI). </p> <p>Utilizing these modalities, clients participate in a regular schedule of <strong>group and individual therapy sessions</strong> to help clients identify and modify destructive thinking and behavior patterns. If appropriate, <strong>family therapy may also be encouraged</strong>. Family counseling is used as a means of repairing relationships and creating stronger support networks for clients. In addition, clients attend psycho-education classes, which may focus on <strong>coping skills, relapse prevention, trigger avoidance</strong>, and other topics to help clients maintain sobriety. </p> <p>Bridge Back to Life also emphasizes <strong>12-Step facilitation</strong> as an important aspect of programming. The 12-Step program is <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY16.pdf" target="_blank">used in 48% of treatment programs across the country</a> for its ongoing recovery support practices. Clients may be required to attend 12-Step meetings, study fellowship literature, and perform associated "step-work." The facility also holds <strong>anger management classes</strong>, gender-specific sessions, women of trauma groups, domestic violence, and other specialized sessions to individualize its treatment.</p> <p>Bridge Back to Life has a team of medical specialists that can manage clients’ medication-assisted treatment (MAT). The facility uses Suboxone, which is found <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/2016_NSSATS.pdf" target="_blank">25.6% of U.S. treatment facilities</a>. Vivitrol is also available at the facility and is <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/2016_NSSATS.pdf" target="_blank">used in 21% of U.S. facilities</a>.<br /> Ongoing medication management and psychiatric evaluations are offered to clients with <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a>. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Bridge Back to Life employs a multidisciplinary team of physicians, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, nurses, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, and marital and family therapists.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The sole alumni polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing was very critical of Bridge Back to Live. The alum gave one out of five star ratings for each reviewed metric, including the staff's level of experience and training, the facility's counseling options, discharge planning, and its ability to treat co-occurring disorders. "Indifferent Counselors, impolite receptionists," the alum wrote.</p> <p>On Google, Bridge Back to Life Center Inc received an average of one out of five stars from seven reviews to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Alumni provided <strong>extremely negative feedback</strong> about the facility, describing the facility as an “unethical pyramid scheme” staffed by “a bunch of con-artists” who only care about the “health insurance profits.” None of the reviews have any positive feedback.</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>On Indeed, Bridge Back to Live earned an average of 2.8 out of five stars from 24 reviews to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> While some former employees provided some positive feedback about their co-workers and pay structure, staff members wrote negative things about the “Awful toxic management,” “lack of professionalism” and “unreasonable expectations.”</p> <p>On Glassdoor, Bridge Back to Life Center received an average of three out of five stars from 26 reviews at the time of this writing.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small> The reviews are about all of the facility’s location. Reviews were polarized, where one employee called the facility the “Worst place other” and another described it as a “Great place to work.”</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>The facility accepts most major private insurance plans. It is also a part of the <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/2016_NSSATS.pdf" target="_blank">62% of facilities that accept Medicare and the 34% that accept Medicaid</a>. In addition, sliding scale fees may be available to those who qualify. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://tinyurl.com/yc7rljvm" target="_blank">Google Reviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Bridge-Back-to-Life/reviews" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Bridge-Back-to-Life/reviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</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><br /> </p>
— Melanie Green · 2018-11-10 12:09:03 PST
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