ABOUT CAYUGA ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES
Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS), located in Ithaca, N.Y., offers outpatient treatment to individuals aged 13 and older struggling with chemical dependency. The organization was founded in 1972 and offers residential treatment at its sister facility in Trumansburg, N.Y. Cayuga is regulated by the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and the NYS Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center).
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
The facility’s treatment program follows the Matrix Model. In addition to the Matrix Model, treatment at CARS also pulls heavily from other methods including the Brain Disease Model, Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, Contingency Management, Motivational Interviewing and Relapse Prevention. To be admitted, clients may submit an application to the facility via fax or email, or can call the facility to schedule an assessment. The average length of treatment in the outpatient program of Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services is six to twelve weeks.
Clients receive treatment through individual and group counseling, family education groups, early recovery skills groups, relapse prevention groups, couples counseling, drug screen tests, 12-step programs, relapse analysis, and social support groups. Participants may receive medication including Naltrexone, Suboxone, Campral, Wellbutrin and Chantix. Each client works one-on-one with a trained addiction counselor throughout the program.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
There is currently no information provided by Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services regarding its treatment staff. However, one former client of CARS polled by Best-rehabs.com strongly agreed that facility staff are experienced and well-trained.
REVIEWS
At the time of this writing there has been one alum polled by Best-rehabs.com. The reviewer gave the facility excellent ratings in some categories, but poor ratings in others. He or she strongly agreed they would recommend Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services Ithaca to a friend or loved one seeking treatment. The anonymous client gave the facility five out of five stars for treatment effectiveness, two stars for accommodations & amenities, and two stars for meals & nutrition. The reviewer also added that “Its a good program have 6 years sober.”
On the facility’s Facebook page, which it can manage, there is an overall rating of 2.4 out of five stars based on four total reviews. The majority of reviews are negative. Alum R.B., who gave one star, expressed extreme dissatisfaction with the experience at Cayuga Addiction Recovery. He wrote, “They are nice until you are a patient . I had alot of problems!” Another alum, D.S., disagreed with that viewpoint. He gave four stars and wrote “I think most of us don’t like it there because we’re not ready to hear what we need to hear, the truth…Some things could use some updating but structure is needed and you won’t change until you get a positive attitude.”
FINANCING
The cost of outpatient treatment at Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services ranges from $56.00 to $209.00 per visit. According to the facility’s website, Medicaid and most major health insurance plans are accepted. The facility offers a sliding fee option for clients they determine are unable to afford treatment at the facility. Clients are encouraged to contact the facility directly for additional information regarding financing.