Goddard Riverside The Baxter
About Goddard Riverside The Baxter
Goddard Riverside is a social services organization offering more than 30 support and treatment programs in New York City, New York. Programs include supportive housing, behavioral health treatment, and assistance for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
The organization has a 74 bed safe house, The Baxter, which offers transitional housing to unhoused single adults. Clients in the house receive multiple services, including behavioral health and drug counseling services. The house is a city contracted facility and provides harm reduction services for free through the Department of Homeless Services.
Please note that the house does not provide detoxification services, but the staff can refer you to the appropriate place. Their IMT team offers mobile care to folks who can’t make it to the center. Psychiatric assessments and medications are available if needed.
Safe Housing
This safe shelter for single unhoused adults offers medical and mental health treatment. While in the house, you’ll receive three nutritious meals daily.
There are community spaces, a laundry room, and outdoor recreation areas. While living in the house, you’ll work toward a permanent housing situation.
Wraparound Services
The organization offers wraparound services. You’ll get housing voucher assistance, entitlement assistance, and help connecting with other supportive services. Case managers are available, and if you’re looking to reconnect with family members, they can assist.
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Inpatient
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Outpatient
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Dual Diagnosis
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Sober Living
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Inpatient detox occurs in a dedicated treatment facility. You’ll live there around the clock and receive intensive medical support and supervision to help manage your withdrawal symptoms. It is suitable for individuals with moderate to severe addictions as it ensures a stable detox environment. |
Outpatient detox gives you access to medically supervised withdrawal services while still allowing you to live at home. You’ll attend a clinic for treatment and monitoring. This flexible option is suitable for those with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms who have strong support systems. |
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Adult programs include job support and life skills training in a structured environment. Services are designed to address the substance use and life challenges specific to adults. Therapy sessions happen in individual, group and family settings.
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Alcohol detox programs offer medical support to help individuals withdraw safely from alcohol. Your care team may use medications to ease your symptoms, and they may provide medical monitoring to address complications.
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Drug detox programs support individuals who are withdrawing from addictive substances like cocaine and heroin. Medical support helps you manage symptoms in a controlled and safe environment so you can achieve initial sobriety.
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Men's programs address substance use while also considering the social pressures, family roles, and mental health concerns specific to men. Participants learn healthy coping mechanisms, build emotional resilience, and develop communication skills.
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Opioid detox uses medications to ease severe withdrawal symptoms. It includes medical supervision to help you manage potential complications. These services allow you to stabilize safely and begin a recovery plan.
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Young adult programs are designed for individuals who are transitioning into adulthood. Topics of discussion typically include identity, independence, and peer relationships. Providers may also offer life-skills training and career support.
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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Private Insurance
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Self Pay
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Levels of Care
Detox Service Setting
Inpatient detox occurs in a dedicated treatment facility. You’ll live there around the clock and receive intensive medical support and supervision to help manage your withdrawal symptoms. It is suitable for individuals with moderate to severe addictions as it ensures a stable detox environment.
Outpatient detox gives you access to medically supervised withdrawal services while still allowing you to live at home. You’ll attend a clinic for treatment and monitoring. This flexible option is suitable for those with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms who have strong support systems.
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