Community and Public Health Programs
Midtown Center for Treatment and Research
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.
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 and will include any combination of the following services:
- Intensive Evening Program
- Intensive Day Program
- Family Program
- Supervised Urine Surveillance
- Relapse Prevention Training
- EAP and Managed Care Reporting
- Anger Management
- Case Management
- Didactic Counseling
- Couples Counseling
- Family Therapy and Education
- Assertiveness Training
- AIDS Counseling and Education
- First Step Workshops
- Orientation Groups
- Group Psychotherapy
- Men's Groups and Women's Groups
- Executive Group
- Impaired Professionals' Groups
- Dual Focus
- Antabuse Therapy
- Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment
- Individual Psychotherapy
- Psychopharmcologic Management
- Individual and Group Supportive Therapy
- Self-Help Groups on Premises - Cocaine Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous
- Naltrexone Therapy
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
chs2036@med.cornell.edu
Administrative Director..................Christopher Sturiano, PhD
Acting Medical Director.................. Ann B. Beeder, MD
Patient Coordinator.......................Carlos Salinas
Office Hours
Monday....................................9:00 AM - 5:00 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 - 5:00 PM
