The Midtown
Center for Treatment and Research
Profile
The Midtown Center is a comprehensive not-for-profit outpatient
program for the evaluation and treatment of chemically dependent
individuals and their significant others. The program is licensed
by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Services (OASAS) as a Medically Supervised Ambulatory Substance
Abuse Treatment Program part 1035.
As a program of Cornell University's Weill Medical
College, a world-renowned academic and research institution, staff
take part in and are exposed to cutting-edge research exploring
the mechanisms and treatment of substance abuse. The clinical
team members reflect rich and diverse academic backgrounds from
the fields of medicine, psychology and social work with special
interest and certification in the field of alcoholism and substance
abuse.
Services
Every effort will be made to schedule an initial consultation
within twenty-four hours of the referral date. Intake and Treatment
Evaluation includes one intake evaluation session, a medical evaluation
by a member of Midtown Center's medical staff and a urine toxicology
screen. If appropriate, a psychiatric evaluation is also completed.
All patients are expected to participate in the Intake and Treatment
Evaluation that will culminate in an individualized treatment
plan to be signed by the patient and will include any combination
of the following services:
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• Intensive Evening Program
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• Men's Groups |
| • Intensive Day Program |
• Women's Groups |
| • Family Program |
• Adolescent Group |
| • Supervised Urine Surveillance |
• Impaired Professionals' Groups |
| • EAP and Managed Care Reporting |
• Relapse Prevention Training |
| • Case Management |
• Anger Management |
| • Didactic Counseling |
• Dual Focus |
| • Couples Counseling |
• Comprehensive Physical Examination |
| • Family Therapy and Education |
• Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment |
| • Assertiveness Training |
• Individual Psychotherapy |
| • AIDS Counseling and Education |
• Psychopharmcologic Management |
| • First Step Workshops |
• Acupuncture |
| • Orientation Groups |
• Antabuse Therapy |
| • Group Psychotherapy |
• Naltrexone Therapy |
| • Executive Group |
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Individual and Group Supportive Therapy of the Methadone
Maintained Patient
Self-Help Groups on Premises - Cocaine Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous,
Alcoholics Anonymous.
Financial Information
Insurance plans that are accepted include Medicaid, private insurance,
some HMOs and managed care organizations, and self-payment. The
Midtown Center also offers a sliding scale arrangement for qualifying
clients.
Contact
To obtain more information about the Midtown Center for Treatment
and Research or to refer a patient please contact:
The Midtown Center for Treatment and Research
56 West 45th Street - 9th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212-764-5178
Fax: 212-764-5644
mss2002@med.cornell.edu
Director:.................................Martin Sherry, CSW
Medical Director:.....................Bruce
Phariss, M.D.
Financial Information:.....Tanya Meertens-St. Hilaire
Office Hours
Monday...................................9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday...................................9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday..............................9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday..................................9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday......................................9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
