Open Access Detox

Alcohol and Drug Council of Tompkins County, Inc., is a private non-profit safety net provider that is licensed by the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) to provide outpatient community-based substance abuse treatment services, as well as substance use prevention and education programming. Treatment components include assessment, diagnosis, intensive treatment (several days a week), individual/group therapy, aftercare treatment and support, and referral to other services as appropriate.

The need for a local community-based residential detox/stabilization program was identified by OASAS, The Ithaca City Plan, The Tompkins County Local Governmental Unit Plan, and many local human service agencies, law enforcement agencies, and the Court system. Based on a comprehensive community needs assessment, the Council has constructed a 40 bed community-based residential detox/stabilization program situated in Tompkins County.

The program provides a full complement of services that will assess, manage, and monitor withdrawal symptoms with or without medication as needed, and offer medical and clinical support during early recovery. In addition, the program will offer specific interventions to teach skill development for the management of cravings and addictive behaviors, professional counseling to address lifestyle, attitudinal, and behavioral issues that contribute to addiction, individual/group therapy to address issues of depression, anxiety and other symptoms of mental illness, and vocational support as needed. Care coordination will assist the individual in attaining the appropriate level of care for further treatment, and referrals to appropriate human service agencies for assistance with housing, transportation, and other services as appropriate.