Northwell Health Project West Hempstead

Operating as a nonprofit and privately run, Northwell Health Project West Hempstead delivers the complete span of outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment sits alongside mental health services, counseling, and vocational training. Someone living with a psychiatric condition and an addiction disorder simultaneously gets a plan built around their own situation, one that treats both together, with warm support pointed toward enduring recovery.

As one of 83 SAMHSA-listed facilities on Long Island, this program offers outpatient substance use treatment along with care for mental health conditions that occur alongside addiction. Plans are shaped around what each person needs rather than one fixed path. The care is warm and organized, aimed at helping people make lasting changes in their health and daily lives.

Treatment tracks and care levels

Northwell Health Project West Hempstead provides outpatient services and mental health conditions that occur alongside addiction, and a typical stay runs 30 days. Offering organized outpatient care, this center is one of 83 SAMHSA-listed facilities on Long Island, a workable choice for people who need ongoing clinical support but not overnight stays. Services are arranged to fit around everyday duties while keeping sessions frequent.

Treatment choices include cognitive behavioral therapy, individual counseling, group therapy, family therapy, medication-assisted treatment, life skills, online therapy, and therapy focused on trauma, plus relapse prevention counseling. When someone has a co-occurring condition such as trauma, integrated mental health care becomes part of their plan. These methods can be combined so each person gets what fits them.

• Family Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Relapse Prevention Counseling
• 1-on-1 Counseling
• Online Therapy
• Trauma-Specific Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Medication-Assisted Treatment
• Life Skills

Who should consider this program

• People with a substance use disorder who need organized outpatient care
• Adults who also have mental health conditions like trauma
• Young adults, men, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals seeking affirming care
• People who need medication-assisted treatment or relapse prevention counseling
• Those looking for online therapy options or family involvement

Program length and location

This program is outpatient, and a typical course lasts 30 days, though plans can differ from person to person. The Joint Commission accredits the center, a well-known body for health care quality. Being an outpatient center, it does not offer residential housing. Services at the West Hempstead location are available in English and Spanish.

Payment and coverage here

According to its listing, Northwell Health Project West Hempstead accepts cash pay rates. If you intend to use insurance, call the center to confirm your coverage before you decide anything, since the listing does not spell out insurance options. Ask whether the center is in-network and what prior authorization is needed for Medicaid or private plans.

Questions worth asking this center

• What is the exact schedule and time commitment for the 30-day outpatient program?
• Does the center accept my insurance, Medicaid, or offer a sliding scale?
• How are mental health conditions that occur alongside addiction integrated into the treatment plan?
• What does medication-assisted treatment involve here, and who prescribes it?
• What help exists for family members and once the program is over?