ABOUT CHARLES K. POST ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER – BRENTWOOD
Established in 1955, the Charles K. Post Addiction Treatment Center (CK Post) in Brentwood, New York, is a state-operated residential program for adult residents of Nassau and Suffolk County who are grappling with substance abuse issues. As a state-operated facility, Charles K. Post provides cost-effective substance abuse treatment to the underprivileged, uninsured, and underinsured.
The Charles K. Post facility is primarily managed by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services department of New York State. The office is also responsible for the Ward facility.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Alongside crisis intervention and medical care, the Charles K. Post ATC inpatient treatment features a highly structured program. Upon assessment and admission, residents engage in motivational enhancement therapy (MET) for the initial four days of treatment. This evidence-based therapy includes individual sessions, enabling new residents to express their initial fears and treatment-related emotions. The treatment services also include individual and group therapy, 12-step support groups, recreational therapy, and extensive discharge planning.
The C.K. Post ATC offers various specialized programs to support its claim of individualized treatment. These programs include a women’s program, a criminal justice program, a methadone maintenance program, educational services, and a vocational readiness program.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The multidisciplinary treatment team at Charles K. Post consists of physicians, a psychiatrist, registered nurses, social workers, a psychologist, recreation therapists, and credentialed alcohol and substance abuse counselors. Based on the opinions of seven reviewers surveyed by Best-rehabs.com, the staff’s level of experience and training received an average rating of 3.4 out of five stars.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
In addition to the facility’s 51 inpatient beds, Charles K. Post maintains 42 beds in its community rehabilitation network of halfway houses. The facility has a no-tobacco policy. According to feedback from 12 alumni surveyed by Best-rehabs.com, the facility received an average rating of 3.9 out of five stars for cleanliness, while 14 reviewers gave it an average rating of 3.9 stars for accommodations and amenities, and four stars for meals and nutrition.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
The feedback from the 12 alumni surveyed by Best-rehabs.com about Charles K. Post is predominantly positive. When asked if they would recommend treatment at CK Post on a scale of one to five, the six alumni who responded to the question gave the facility an average rating of 4.2 out of five stars. They rated the facility highest in affordability and counseling options with 4.5 stars. Holistic treatment offerings received the lowest average rating at just 1.3 out of five stars, followed by connectivity/visitor policy at two out of five stars. Six additional alumni rated the facility highest in the level of staff support with an average rating of 4.5 stars, and lowest in connectivity/visitor policy at just 1.8 stars.
Generally, alumni commended the counseling staff for their efficacy in treatment and praised the low cost of the program. One alum, J.Z., wrote: “Fancy rehabs with all the perks are nice, of course, but if I needed to go back and finances were not an issue, I would still choose CK Post because of the amazing staff.” Complaints included poor meal options and a strict smoking policy.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
Two loved ones surveyed by Best-rehabs.com had more mixed responses to Charles K. Post. One family member described the program as too rigid, stating: “Need to be assigned one of the good counselors.” However, this reviewer still gave the facility an overall rating of four out of five stars, including high marks for cleanliness and affordability.
Another family member expressed concern about post-discharge care. They said, “There was NO follow up. My son did not receive counseling or address the root cause of his addictions. Six months later, my son relapsed.”
FINANCING
Treatment fees are determined by the client’s ability to pay, and Charles K. Post ensures that no individual will be denied treatment based on their financial situation.