ABOUT REALIZATION CENTER, INC.
Realization Center, Inc. operates outpatient programs in Brooklyn and Manhattan, serving New York City residents who are struggling with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. The center offers specialized treatment for various communities, including veterans and LGBT individuals. Medical stabilization services are available for managing physical withdrawal.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
The admissions process at Realization Center, Inc. begins with a confidential phone screening, followed by a psychosocial assessment on-site. The intake process typically takes one to two hours, during which clients work with a counselor to determine the most suitable program and create an individualized treatment plan.
The programs at Realization Center, Inc. incorporate a combination of 12-step concepts and practices, educational workshops, individual counseling, and group therapy. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is available for clients who need help with opioid withdrawal, using buprenorphine or Vivitrol. Specialized sessions address a wide range of topics and challenges, such as anger management, trauma, domestic violence, co-dependency, parenting skills, dual diagnoses, sexuality, involvement in the criminal justice system, and anxiety.
The center provides culturally-relevant and needs-specific groups and tracks tailored to professionals, the Latino or Spanish-speaking community, the LGBT community, veterans, Orthodox Jewish communities, and clients struggling with food addiction, gambling, sexual compulsivity, or chronic relapse.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Realization Center, Inc. has a treatment team comprising psychiatrists, master’s and Ph.D. level therapists, licensed addiction counselors, and social workers. The specialized programs are staffed by team members who have expertise in their respective areas as well as in addiction and mental health treatment.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
One alum, Will, who was polled by Best-rehabs.com, recommends the facility to others and highlights the qualifications and professionalism of the staff as strengths. The alum also notes that the staff is serious about recovery, giving a rating of four out of five stars for the level of staff training and experience.
Secondary reviews on Yelp indicate mixed opinions about the facility, with an average rating of three out of five stars. However, even negative reviews commend the quality of the staff. On HealthGrove, an alum reported issues with understaffing, mentioning that the facility took on patients with complex disorders that they couldn’t manage. Similarly, another alum referred to the staff as unprofessional, unorganized, and rude, expressing concerns about ethics. Google reviews show an average rating of three out of five stars.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
Two loved ones polled by Best-rehabs.com at the time of this writing strongly approve of the facility, both giving perfect five-star ratings for their likelihood of recommending the program. The center’s affordability received high marks, while ratings for treatment effectiveness were split between three and five stars. The admission and discharge procedures were moderately positive, receiving three-star ratings from both respondents. Family participation received ratings ranging from two to four stars. The helpfulness of staff was identified as a strength, with one anonymous loved one mentioning that they found the staff to be helpful despite feeling scared initially.
WHAT STAFF SAY
Best-rehabs.com has not received any reviews from the facility’s staff. However, secondary sources indicate that many employees perceive the work environment as unhealthy. On Glassdoor, former and current employees have given the facility an average rating of 1.8 out of five stars. They mention high caseloads as a challenge but consider fellow staff members to be a strength, committed to the facility’s treatment mission.
FINANCING
Realization Center, Inc. is an in-network provider with more than two dozen insurance providers, including AETNA, Cigna Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare. The facility also accepts Medicare and Medicaid, and has a sliding fee scale for eligible clients.