ABOUT BRIDGE BACK TO LIFE
Bridge Back to Life operates five locations throughout N.Y.C. and provides intensive outpatient programs (IOP) and counseling services for adults and adolescents struggling with chemical dependency, as well as co-occurring mental health disorders. If necessary, the facility also offers medication-assisted, ambulatory detoxification (Suboxone, Vivitrol).
In addition, the facility provides specialized program tracks for impaired professionals, the LGBTQ community, and DWI offenders. Programming is also available in Spanish, Russian, and Japanese.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Upon intake, clients undergo an initial diagnostic evaluation to determine the individual’s clinical needs. While specialized program tracks may differ in their focus, all treatment programs utilize evidence-based treatment methods, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing (MI).
Utilizing these modalities, clients participate in a regular schedule of group and individual therapy sessions to help clients identify and modify destructive thinking and behavior patterns. If appropriate, family therapy may also be encouraged. In addition, clients attend psycho-education classes, which may focus on coping skills, relapse prevention, trigger avoidance, and other topics to help clients maintain sobriety.
Bridge Back to Life also emphasizes 12-step facilitation as an important aspect of programming. Clients may be required to attend 12-step meetings, study fellowship literature, and perform associated “step-work.” The facility also holds anger management classes, gender-specific sessions, women of trauma groups, domestic violence, and other specialized sessions to individualize its treatment.
Ongoing medication management and psychiatric evaluations are offered to clients struggling with co-occurring disorders. The facility may also hold specialized counseling sessions and educational classes for clients struggling with co-occurring mental health concerns.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Bridge Back to Life employs a multidisciplinary team of physicians, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, nurses, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, and marital and family therapists.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
The sole alumni polled by Best-rehabs.com at the time of this writing was very critical of the facility. Out of five stars, the survey respondent gave one-star ratings for each reviewed metric, including the staff’s level of experience and training, the facility’s counseling options, discharge planning, and its ability to treat co-occurring disorders.
On Yelp, two alumni offered very polarizing opinions of the Staten Island location[1]. Awarding the facility a four- out of five-star rating, Shari wrote: “Follow their sometimes strict instructions and you too can have the clarity I now have.” However, giving the facility a one-star rating, alum Safet wrote: “Place is a rip off.”
WHAT STAFF SAY
Secondary sources revealed that many staff members tended to support the negative opinions of the facility. On Indeed, 18 individuals gave the facility an average rating of 2.9 out of five stars[2]. While some employees felt co-workers were a strength, many were critical of the environment of the workplace. “The counselors were great at helping the client obtain and maintain sobriety,” one representative reviewer wrote, but added: “The working environment was very childish.”
FINANCING
The facility accepts most major insurance companies, as well as Medicare and Medicaid. In addition, sliding scale fees may be available to those who qualify.
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