Contact the organization below for additional information.
Yonkers Family YMCA
The Clubhouse, serving adolescents (12 – 17 years of age) and young adults (18- 21 years of age), provides a safe and inviting place for adolescent youth and young adults to develop pro-social skills that promote long-term health, wellness, recovery and a drug-free lifestyle. The Clubhouse serves those have or are at-risk of a Substance Use Disorder.
Yonkers Family YMCA
Adolescent Club House
17 Riverdale Ave.
Yonkers, NY 10701
Tel: (914) 963-0183
The following Web sites are resources for individuals and families with alcohol and substance abuse issues:
- Inter-Group Association of Alcoholics Anonymous of New York (AA) is a self-help recovery program for those experiencing problems with alcohol use.
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a self help recovery program for those experiencing problems with drug use.
- Al-Anon and Alateen is a self help program for family members and friends who are affected by a loved one's use of alcohol and drugs and does not work.
- Debtors Anonymous is an organization providing information and support for those experiencing problems with gambling.
- The Partnership for a Drug Free America provides specific information about different drugs and its effects, including strategies for keeping children drug free.
Medically Managed Detox Programs in Westchester County are for individuals 18 years and older. An adult would qualify for these services if he or she is intoxicated or on a substance and suffering from mild withdrawal complications.
The program provides a safe environment for the person to complete the withdrawal from substances while awaiting the referral to the next level of care.
The length of the detox process is generally three to five days.
Saint John's Riverside Hospital
2 Park Ave.
Yonkers, NY 10703
Tel: (914) 964-7537 or (844) 944-2273
Methadone programs are medical services designed to manage individuals addicted to heroin. Methadone is administered by prescription along with other services to control physical problems associated with heroin dependence.
The programs help individuals make major lifestyle changes over time. Methadone programs are open seven days a week, including holidays.
Guidance Center MMTP
Chemical Dependency Treatment Center
403-5 North Ave.
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Tel: (914) 632-1374
- Methadone and suboxone
Mount Vernon Hospital MMTP
3 South 6th Ave.
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Tel: (914) 664-5981
- Methadone
St. Joseph's Hospital MMTP
8 Guion St.
Yonkers, NY 10701
Tel: (914) 378-7566
- Methadone
St. John's Riverside Hospital
2 Park Ave.
Yonkers, NY 10703
Tel: (914) 964-7310
- Methadone and suboxone
Lexington Center for Recovery
3 Corporate Dr.
Peekskill, NY 10595
Tel: (914) 257-3500
- Methadone and suboxone
To learn more about the chronic disease of drug and alcohol addiction, visit:
- NIDA InfoFacts: Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction Information from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to help you understand what happens to your brain when you take drugs and why some people become addicted while others do not.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) An agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA provides information for professionals as well as the public on programs, campaigns, treatment locations, and publications related to substance abuse.
- New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services OASAS helps New Yorkers who are dealing with drug, alcohol or gambling addiction. The NYS HOPELine offers help and hope 24 hours a day 365 days a year. All calls are toll-free. Counselors offer anonymous and confidential information and referral services.
The following Web sites are resources for individuals and families with alcohol and substance abuse issues:
- Inter-Group Association of Alcoholics Anonymous of New York (AA) is a self-help recovery program for those experiencing problems with alcohol use.
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a self-help recovery program for those experiencing problems with drug use.
- Al-Anon and Alateen is a self-help program for family members and friends who are affected by a loved one's use of alcohol and drugs and does not work.
- Debtors Anonymous is an organization providing information and support for those experiencing problems with gambling.
- The Partnership for a Drug Free America provides specific information about different drugs and their effects, including strategies for keeping children drug-free.
In Westchester County, there exists a network of Community Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalitions whose mission is to decrease the number of children using drugs and alcohol, decrease the risk factors, and increase the protective factors associated with substance abuse use in children. To find out more information or to become a member of the coalition in your community, contact one of the coalitions below.
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Coalition |
Area Served |
Contact and |
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| Alliance for Safe Kids | Yorktown | Liz Talbert (914) 736-1450 |
Liz@allianceforsafekids |
| Ardsley-Supporting Ardsley Youth and Family | Ardsley | Theresa DelGrosso (914) 263-2016 |
|
| Bedford Drug Abuse Prevention Council | Bedford, Lewisboro Pound Ridge |
Patty Warble (914) 234-3227 |
|
| Blind Brook Coalition | Blind Brook | Pat Renz (914) 937-3600 X 3400 |
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| Cortlandt Community Coalition | Town of Cortlandt | Colleen Anderson (914) 734-1052 |
ColleenA@town ofcortlandt.com |
| Croton Community Coalition | Croton | Laurie Dean (914) 261-6365 |
|
| Dobbs Ferry Youth Services Council | Dobbs Ferry | Taryn Phelan | |
| Hastings Coalition | Hastings | JoAnn Reed | |
| Healthy Harrison | Harrison | Perry Savino (914) 835-7500 |
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| iASKCAB | Irvington | Lisa Tomeny | |
| Larchmont-Mamaroneck RADAR | Larchmont and Mamaroneck | Janet Buchbinder | |
| Mount Kisco Partners in Prevention | Mount Kisco | Domingo Maceira | |
| Mount Vernon | Claudette Coote | ||
| New Castle United For Youth | New Castle | Lea Barth | |
| New Rochelle FOCUS (Families Organized to Curb the Use of Substances) | New Rochelle | Linda Fosina | |
| North Castle Cares | North Castle | Janet Fonte | |
| Ossining Communities That Care | Ossining | Alice Joselow (914) 329-1304 |
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| Peekskill Agencies Together | Peekskill | Danielle Satow (914) 734-2946 |
DSatow@cityof peekskill.com |
| Pleasantville Strong | Pleasantville | Nicole Malgarinos | pvillestrongcoalition |
| Pelham PACT Coalition | Pelham | Laura Caruso (914) 738-0482 |
pelhampactAgmail.com |
| Port Chester Cares Community Coalition | Port Chester | Alex Payan (914) 255-4856 |
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| Rye ACT | Rye | Nancy Pasquale | |
| Scarsdale Drug Abuse Task Force | Scarsdale | ||
| Somers Partners in Prevention | Somers | ||
| Westchester Coalition for Drug and Alcohol Free Youth | Westchester County | Pat Tomassi (914) 995-4115 |
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| White Plains Community That Cares | White Plains | Bhavana Pahwa (914) 422-1378 |
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| Yonkers Coalition for Youth | Yonkers |
Edith Cepeda (914) 332-1300 |
Community Residences in Westchester County are for adults 18 years and older. Each facility offers a therapeutic milieu while the individual attends an outpatient program. The facilities are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Services offered at these residences include group, individual, and counseling.
If necessary, facility staff will try to assist individuals seeking alternative housing.
Halfway Houses of Westchester - Hawthorne House
14 Longview Ave.
White Plains, NY 10605
Tel: (914) 946-0949
Services: 10 beds, men only
Volunteers of America Shelter, Inc. - Crossroads
395 Webster Ave.
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Tel: (914) 636-8689
Services: 17 beds, men only
Saint Joseph's Hospital - Sister Mary Anne Regan Residence
8 Spring St.
Port Chester, NY 10573
Tel: (914) 848-3101
Services: 21 beds, women only
Saint Christopher's Inn - Brother Christopher
13 Longview Ave.
White Plains, NY 10601
Tel: (845) 335 - 1101
Services: 10 beds, men only