An Overview on Alcohol Rehabilitation Yonkers NY

Medical treatment of alcoholism involves initially the management of alcohol withdrawal. Treatment includes the use of thiamine and folate fed intravenously to prevent Wernicke Kosakoff syndrome (an eye disorder). Seizures must be treated with Benzodiazepines.

Saint Josephs Hospital
(914) 378-7566
8 Guion Street
Yonkers, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Saint Johns Riverside Hospital
(914) 964-7310
2 Park Avenue
Yonkers, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
Language Services
Spanish

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Saint Johns Riverside Hosp/Park Care
(914) 964-7527
2 Park Avenue
Yonkers, NY
Hotline
(877) 944-2273
Services Provided
Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Saint Josephs Hospital
(914) 378-7965
Saint Josephs Positive Directions
Yonkers, NY
Hotline
(914) 964-0905
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Riverdale Mental Health Assoc Inc
(718) 796-5300
5676 Riverdale Avenue
Bronx, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Yonkers Residential Center Inc
(914) 376-7617
100 North Broadway
Yonkers, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
Spanish

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Saint Johns Riverside Hospital
(914) 964-8000
2 Park Avenue
Yonkers, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Yonkers Residential Center Inc
(914) 965-1751
317 South Broadway
Yonkers, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
Spanish

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Saint Vincents Hospital MC Alcoholism
(914) 337-6033
92 Yonkers Avenue
Tuckahoe, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men

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Mount Vernon Hospital
(914) 631-6239x7242
3 South 6th Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
Language Services
Spanish

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An Overview on Alcohol Rehabilitation

Alcohol dependency refers to the chronic consumption and craving for alcohol, so that it impedes in the social and economic operation of the person. Alcohol Rehabilitation is useful to treat the victim well and bring back to the enjoyable life.The alcoholic is unable to stop his craving for drinking. He fails to complete his obligations at work or home. He undertakes activities that are dangerous in his condition, including drunk driving. He may encounter legal problems, and cannot and will not stop drinking despite personal, official and medical problems.

Alcoholism can be fatal.

It affects the addict’s health in many ways. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is an irreversible condition associated with excessive consumption of alcohol by pregnant women. It leads to physical and mental deficiencies and even fetal death. Another killer condition is Cirrhosis, caused by alcoholism and leading to liver failure and death.

Alcohol Rehab must be done carefully by trained medical professionals. It involves evaluation and management of acute alcohol withdrawal, treatment of nutritional deficiencies, detoxification and the maintenance of abstinence.

Medical treatment of alcoholism involves initially the management of alcohol withdrawal. Treatment includes the use of thiamine and folate fed intravenously to prevent Wernicke Kosakoff syndrome (an eye disorder). Seizures must be treated with Benzodiazepines.

After medical management is over, a psychosocial Rehabilitation program must be...

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