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Outreach House I - Ridgewood

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Overview

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Residential treatment for teens ages 12–18 with substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns with full-day on-site schooling. Treatment is based on a modified therapeutic community model combining positive peer interactions, organized work structure, vocational and life skills, and reflection. Treatment integrates individual, group, and family therapy and medications for addiction treatment (MAT) with nursing and psychiatric care. Accepts Medicaid and most insurance and offers income- and family-size-based sliding-scale fees.

Address

460 Dumont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212

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Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)
  • Youth (Ages 12-17)

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • Spanish
  • English

Treatment

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Long-term residential
  • Short-term residential

Special Programs

  • Adolescents
  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • Young adults

Residential treatment for teens built around adolescent development

This residential program is for adolescents ages 12–18 with substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns, including those involved with the courts. The structured environment helps teens embrace responsibility, accountability, social skills, and healthier routines while attending treatment alongside peers at a similar developmental stage. Treatment itself uses a modified therapeutic community model that combines positive peer interactions, organized work structure, vocational and life skills, and reflection.

Treatment for substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions

A range of treatments is available to support teens with substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. Individual and group therapy are a significant part of treatment; however, treatment goes beyond counseling to include anger management, health and prevention education, and teen and domestic violence workshops. Nursing and psychiatric care are provided, and MAT is available when clinically indicated. Family counseling is also available, with services offered for siblings.

Integrated full-day education

Teens attend school full time on-site through the New York City Department of Education. In addition to educational support, teens also learn vocational and life skills to prepare for life outside of treatment.

Aftercare to support a return to home and school

After completing residential treatment, teens can transition to an aftercare program at the organization’s Greenpoint outpatient location to help them continue sustaining the progress they made when in treatment. Clients and their families can participate in outpatient counseling, helping to ease the transition back to home, school, and the community.

Facility transparency

  • Verified by Start Your Recovery: On August 16, 2026, our research team conducted a comprehensive review of this facility's advertising claims, registrations from public health departments, national accrediting bodies, and SAMHSA.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Magellan
  • Medicaid
  • TRICARE

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Financial Assistance

  • Does offer Free
  • Does not offer Payment assistance
  • Does not offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Long-term residential
  • Short-term residential

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Anger control support
  • Brief intervention
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Matrix Model program
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • Domestic violence support
  • Help with transportation
  • Mental health support
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Family therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Job training and educational support
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Hepatitis B testing
  • Hepatitis C testing
  • Mental health assessment
  • Mental health screening
  • Substance use assessment
  • Testing for HIV
  • Tuberculosis screening
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Activities

  • Life skills workshops

Policies

  • No smoking allowed
  • No vaping allowed

Ownership Type

  • Non-profit
Outreach House I - Ridgewood
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How we research treatment facilities

Across the site, our team has conducted over 1,000 pre-admissions calls to better understand the patient experience, interviewed facility clinical leaders, performed facility background checks, and compared our information against trusted public data sources.

Our research process begins with data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), accrediting bodies including The Joint Commission and CARF, government licensing agencies, and other trusted sources. From there, our team conducts significant original research, including:

- Pre-admissions calls: We speak with admissions staff to get a candid picture of patient experience.

- Background checks: We review complaints from past clients, media reports, actions taken by accrediting bodies, and positive recognition from notable organizations.

- Clinical interviews: We have in-depth conversations with clinical leadership, often lasting up to one hour, that give us a better understanding of clinical care.

- Data partnerships: We ingest and analyze exclusive data that provides information about in-network insurance status, cost, and more.

Research varies by facility. Each facility profile shows which research steps we completed and when each step was last performed. Learn more about our research process and background checks.

How we evaluate treatment facilities

These data help us develop a Trust Score for each facility—a simple letter grade that helps you assess how much confidence to place in a facility based on the information available to us. Trust Score considers accreditation, operating history, notable recognition, and concerns identified during our background check. Our Trust Score is an objective rating that is never influenced by advertiser payment. Learn more about our Trust Score methodology.

Important disclaimer

We cannot guarantee the quality of treatment at any facility. We cannot independently confirm the accuracy of every data point, and some information may become outdated or change over time. A Trust Score is a starting point, not a guarantee of treatment quality or outcomes. Please contact us if you would like to update or correct facility information.