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<p><strong>ABOUT BEACON CENTER OUTPATIENT - NIAGARA FALLS</strong></p> <p>Beacon Center has provide <strong>outpatient-based treatment services</strong> for individuals with substance abuse disorders since 1990. The organization has seven locations throughout western New York State, as well as a sober living house for men. The rehab in Niagara Falls offers a number of outpatient treatment options, including <strong>specialized programs for opiate addiction</strong>, young adults, and individuals with <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring mental health disorders.</a></p> <p>Full-scale detox services are not offered on-site, but <strong>Suboxone maintenance</strong> is provided as a part of Beacon Center's <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/why-are-opiate-addicts-so-hard-to-treat/" target="_blank">opiate addiction treatment program</a>. Suboxone is offered at <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY16.pdf" target="_blank">542 (58.8 percent)</a> of treatment centers in the state.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>All clients receive a <strong>comprehensive evaluation</strong> upon intake to determine the appropriate course of care. According to the facility’s website, these assessments include medical examinations, toxicology tests, and thorough histories of mental, psychosocial, legal, and occupational statuses.</p> <p><strong>Beacon Center’s philosophy is rooted in the disease concept of addiction,</strong> and the facility believes that “chemical dependency is highly treatable and that all patients should be accorded dignity and respect with the goal of restoring their lives.”</p> <p>The outpatient opiate treatment program combines evidence-based counseling with <strong>medication-assisted treatment (MAT)</strong> under the direction of a physician. This allows clients to develop coping skills and maintain long-term behavioral changes without experiencing the full impact of debilitating withdrawal symptoms that often lead to relapse.</p> <p>Other services at the Niagara Falls rehab include <strong>The Compass Program,</strong> which is designed for dually diagnosed individuals struggling with co-occurring mental health disorders, as well as <strong>gender-specific process groups</strong> for both men and women. </p> <p>The Beacon Center’s <strong>Women’s Program</strong> is designed to target the unique issues that some <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/reclaiming-the-feminine-in-recovery" target="_blank">women experience,</a> such as sexual abuse, abortion, and prostitution, with a focus on <strong>building self-esteem and assertiveness skills</strong>. Similarly, a <strong>Men’s Program</strong> may focus on discussions about relationships, domestic violence, and ways to deal with and express emotions.</p> <p>There’s also an <strong><a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/is-my-child-just-experimenting/" target="_blank">adolescent and young adult program,</a></strong> which offers <strong>weekly individual therapy</strong> and group counseling twice weekly. According to the facility’s website, teens learn how to deal with peer pressure and live sober. <strong><a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/the-pain-of-addiction-in-the-family-how-counseling-can-help" target="_blank">Family members are strongly encouraged to participate</a></strong> in this program and attend family day once per month.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Led by a medical director, Beacon Center's treatment team is primarily made up of medical doctors and certified alcohol and substance abuse counselors (CASAC). In New York state, <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/report_3059/ShortReport-3059.pdf" target="_blank">98.6 percent</a> of all substance abuse treatment facilities have continuing education requirements for staff.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The sole alum polled by Rehabs.com left no ratings of Beacon Center, but indicated that staff were disrespectful. On Google, four reviewers to date rated the facility 2.3 out of five stars and largely expressed dissatisfaction with this treatment facility.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Reviewer R.E. provided a five-star rating for this center, while reviewer K.R. accused the facility of obscuring the cost of treatment, writing: “They open your case they make you go through all your insurance and then you have you pay out of pocket. Also heard that it is a sure-burn-out place for clinicians.” M.E. felt disrespected and misunderstood, noting, "The counselors treat you like a third class citizen," and L.K. echoed these claims, adding, "WOULD NOT RECOMMEND."</p> <p>Similarly on CiteHealth, three individuals gave the facility one-star ratings.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> One anonymous alum wrote, "Total scam! Stay away ! if you have insurance you need treatment and lot's of it guaranteed!" The other two former clients both provided negative feedback for the staff: one referred to employees as "depressing," and the other claimed to have witnessed a staff member quitting in the middle of a group session.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to <a href="http://citehealth.com/rehab-centers/new-york/cities/amherst/beacon-center#reviews" target="_blank">CiteHealth,</a>, Beacon Center accepts most private insurance as well as Medicaid, and offers payment assistance via a sliding scale fee.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=BEACON+CENTER+OUTPATIENT+-+NIAGARA+FALLS&lrd=0x89d342e133aefbf3:0x7bea0794fd0780c9,1,&cad=h" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://citehealth.com/rehab-centers/new-york/cities/amherst/beacon-center#reviews" target="_blank">https://citehealth.com/rehab-centers/new-york/cities/amherst/beacon-center#reviews</a></small></p>
— Samantha Harper · 2018-08-05 12:03:50 PDT
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