MEDICATIONS & TREATMENTS
The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is seeking grant applications from families in need of financial assistance to help pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered, or not fully covered, by their commercial health insurance plan. DETAILS
Medications for clients who do not have health insurance, Medicaid and/or third party coverage
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General
Warning: Increased risk of heat illness to persons taking antipsychotic medications.
http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/heat/
Lithium For Pediatric Bipolar Disorder?
Lithium will be evaluated for the treatment of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents in a new study. Pediatric bipolar disorder, also known as manic depressive disorder, is characterized by extreme and unusual changes in mood, ranging from mania to depression. Symptoms of mania can include extreme or persistent euphoria or irritability, inflated self-esteem, increased energy and a decreased need for sleep. Depressive symptoms may include physical complaints such as headaches, tiredness, lack of interest in activities, or social isolation.
Substance Abuse
Buprenorphine – The basic information for heroin users- Buprenorphine is a new medication to treat addiction to heroin or other opiates. www.buprenorphine.samhsa.gov or for more information call 311
Depression
Paxil CR (Paroxetine HCI) Controlled-Release Tablets - A medication that is proven safe and effective for the treatment of depression. www.paxilcr.com
Behavior
Concerta (methylphenidate HCI) – ADHD Medication that could help your child focus throughout the school day and also affects behavior in and out of class. www.concerta.net
TREATMENTS
Intensive Crisis Stabilization & Treatment Program
Steinway Child & Family Services, Inc – has been designed to address the
needs of seriously emotionally disturbed children during times of acute
crisis when the risk of hospitalization seems imminent.
522 Courtlandt Avenue Bronx, NY 10451 Phone: 718-585-2153
http://www.steinway.org
Child Sexual Abuse Treatment & Prevention Programs (CSA)
KingsBridge Heights Community Center - specializes in the treatment of
children and families impacted by sexual abuse as well as the prevention of
child sexual abuse through workshops, activities and trainings.
Please call: 718-884-0700 3101 Kingsbridge Terrace Bronx, NY 10463
http://www.khcc-nyc.org
Drug & Alcohol Treatments
New York State Office of Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Phone: (800) 522-5353 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Arm Acres Treatment Programs for Chemical Dependency – Impatient & Outpatient Services for Adolescents and Adults
75 Seminary Hill Road, Carmel, NY 10512 Phone: (888) 227-4641 or (845) 225-3400
Success Counseling Services, Inc. – believes that addiction to alcohol and other drugs is a disease and, as such, can be interrupted and arrested through effective treatment and excellent comprehensive support services.
993 Ogden Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452 Phone: (718) 538-6112 Email: ermscs@optonline.net
Opioid Dependence (OPT-In) – medical treatment and support to overcome opioids which are powerful narcotic drug that are highly effective at treating pain and unfortunately they are also highly addictive. Phone: (877) 782-6966 www.opioiddependence.com
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) – CSAT, a part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, supports treatment services, research dissemination and adoption, and operates the National Treatment Referral Hotline (800) 662-HELP).
Day Treatment Programs
New York State of Department of Health Division of HIV Health Care Chronic Care Unit- Phone: (518) 474-8162
Montague Day Treatment Program – serving adolescent girls aged 12-20 in crisis intervention, individual, group, family, art, speech and language therapy. Contact: Brenda L. Estrella at Montague School 57 Willoughby Street, Suite 4A, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone: (718) 858-0886/0208 or 0206 with any questions
Kings County Hospital Center-Program for Adolescent Development – is a comprehensive day treatment hospital program geared toward servicing the needs of male and female adolescents between the ages of 14-17 years of age who have a persistent pattern of maladaptive behaviors in conflict with age expected norms and whose behavior problems are due to underlying psychiatric pathology in the individual and/or in the family. “E” Building, Room E-2163, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Phone: (718) 245-2709
Autism Treatment Programs
Autism Treatment Center of America – Treatment for children and adults challenged by Autism – www.autismtreatment.com
