Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 334 West State Street, P.O. Box 789, Ithaca, NY 14851
📞 6072735500 Full profile & reviews Claim this listing
| Treatment types | Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Insurance accepted | Private Insurance |
| Financing | Available |
<p><strong>ABOUT CAYUGA ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES</strong></p> <p>Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS), located in Ithaca, N.Y., is one of the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">214 facilities in New York</a> that offer treatment to adolescents. It offers <strong>outpatient treatment to individuals aged 13 and older seeking treatment for chemical dependency.</strong> The organization was founded in 1972 and offers residential treatment at its <a href="http://www.rehabs.com/listings/cayuga-addiction-recovery-services-815564608/" target="_blank">sister facility in Trumansburg, N.Y.</a> Cayuga is regulated by the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and the NYS Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center).</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>To be admitted to Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS), clients may submit an application to the facility via fax or email, or can call the facility to schedule an assessment. Clients complete a comprehensive assessment to determine if they are a good fit for the facility as well as each client’s specific treatment needs. The average length of treatment in the outpatient program of Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services is <strong>six to twelve weeks</strong>. Only <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">62 percent of New York’s facilities offer outpatient treatment options</a>.</p> <p>The facility’s treatment program follows the <a href="http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/evidence-based-approaches-to-drug-addiction-treatment/behavioral-3" target="_blank"><strong>Matrix Model,</strong></a>, which is only used by <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">32.2 percent of New York’s treatment facilities</a>. In addition to the Matrix Model, treatment at CARS also pulls heavily from other methods including the <strong>Brain Disease Model, Cognitive -Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Contingency Management, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Relapse Prevention.</strong> </p> <p>Clients receive treatment through **individual and group counseling, family education groups, early recovery skills groups, relapse prevention groups, couples counseling, drug screen tests, the *<em>12-Steps</em>* program, relapse analysis, and social support groups.** Many of these methods are used across New York’s treatment facilities. The <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/alcoholics-anonymous-12-step/" target="_blank">12-Steps program</a> is used in <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/cbhsq-reports/2017_NSSATS.pdf" target="_blank">73 percent of facilities across the country</a>. </p> <p><strong>Medication-assisted therapy</strong> is also available. Clients have access to a wide range of medications including <strong>Naltrexone, Suboxone, Campral, Wellbutrin and Chantix.</strong> While more common medications like Suboxone are used, clients also have access to lesser-used medications like Campral, which is used in <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">42 percent of the state’s facilities</a>. Each client works one-on-one with a trained addiction counselor throughout the program.</p> <p>CARS also offers group therapy that addresses a wide range of care concerns. These groups focus on education, prevention, and common social/emotional challenges faced in recovery. Clients can learn coping and sober living skills, as well as improve their parenting and other skills. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The facility is staffed by administrative personnel as well as counseling and medical specialists. Group leaders are also available and may be community members of clients that are in recovery themselves. One former client of CARS polled by Rehabs.com gave four out of five stars to the staff’s training and experience. Since the facility is accredited by the NYS Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center), it is one of <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">23 facilities in New York</a> that are licensed by a government agency not affiliated with the state’s health, substance abuse, and mental health agencies.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>At the time of this writing there has been one alum polled by Rehabs.com about their experience at Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services. The reviewer gave the facility excellent ratings in some categories, but poor ratings in others. He or she strongly agreed they would recommend Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services Ithaca to a friend or loved one seeking treatment. The anonymous client gave the facility five out of five stars for treatment effectiveness and the experience of the staff, four stars for its treatment of co-occurring disorders and available counseling options, and two stars for its accommodations and meals. The reviewer also added that “Its a good program have 6 years sober.”</p> <p>On the facility’s unofficial Facebook page, there is an overall rating of <strong>four out of five stars based on six total reviews</strong>.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> The feedback is divided about the quality of the staff. While one alum wrote how “They genuinely care about people and do so much to help,” another wrote how the “staff sucks.”</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>On Indeed, Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services earned an average of <strong>1.9 out of five stars from 18 reviews</strong>.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> Staff provided positive feedback about coworkers but negative feedback about the management, who they feel “overworked and under appreciated” by. Alumni indicated that the “Stress and turnover are extremely high.”</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>The cost of outpatient treatment at Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services <strong>ranges from $56.00 to $209.00 per visit.</strong> Private insurance plans are accepted, and the facility is one of <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">737 facilities that accept Medicaid</a>. The facility offers a <strong>sliding fee</strong> option for clients they determine are unable to afford treatment at the facility. Clients are encouraged to contact the facility directly for additional information regarding financing.</p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p> <p>CARS is expanding its offerings in order to better help clients across a range of specialties. A new 25 bed facility is under construction and is <a href="https://www.carsny.org/" target="_blank">expected to be finished in 2020</a>. It will house an additional residential program for clients seeking treatment for substance abuse. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cayuga-Addiction-Recovery-Services/167179736627881" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cayuga-Addiction-Recovery-Services/167179736627881</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Cayuga-Addiction-Recovery-Services/reviews?fcountry=US&floc=Ithaca%2C+NY" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Cayuga-Addiction-Recovery-Services/reviews?fcountry=US&floc=Ithaca%2C+NY</a></small></p>
— Melanie Green · 2018-10-31 07:42:22 PDT
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