ABOUT DAYTOP VILLAGE INC
Daytop Village was established in 1963 with the aim of providing addiction treatment services, including for individuals with convictions. In late 2015, Daytop Village merged with Samaritan Village to form Samaritan Daytop Village. The organization operates various residential and outpatient treatment facilities throughout New York State, including in the five boroughs of New York City. The Blauvelt facility offers outpatient care for individuals struggling with addiction and dual diagnosis from a business park on the outskirts of the small town on the banks of the Hudson.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Each client receives an individualized course of treatment that includes individual and group counseling, education and employment services, and coordinated health and mental health services. Additionally, Samaritan Daytop Village outpatient facilities offer parenting classes and on-site childcare to support parents dealing with addiction.
Counseling services are based on evidence-based methodologies, such as motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The facility also provides anger and stress management, problem-solving and pro-social groups, and trauma groups.
Treatment is available during daytime and evening hours.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Samaritan Daytop Village employs social workers and medical staff, although the precise credentials of the staff at the Blauvelt facility are not currently available. A single anonymous alum rated the facility four out of five stars for the staff’s level of training and experience.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
In a survey conducted by Best-rehabs.com, a single alum strongly recommended treatment at Samaritan Daytop Village Blauvelt. The reviewer wrote, “They spend a lot of time on individuals… made me respect myself,” although they noted that the facility needed more clients. The facility received three stars for its holistic offerings and four or five stars in almost all of the other 14 treatment metrics. The facility received five-star ratings for its treatment effectiveness, counseling options, and ability to treat co-occurring disorders.
Secondary sites had mixed coverage at the time of this writing, with two four-star ratings and a five-star rating on Google, and two one-star ratings and a five-star rating on CiteHealth. One anonymous reviewer on CiteHealth wrote, “Easy flow, addresses daily concerns and long-term goals,” and N.P. wrote on Google, “Great staff and supportive groups,” in the only other commentary accompanying the four positive ratings. The two negative reviews cited unprofessional staff, with one anonymous reviewer stating, “THE STAFF AT DAYTOP LOCATED IN ORANGEBURG, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY, DIDN’T LOOK OR SPEAK PROFESSIONAL. EXTREMELY PUSHY AND ARROGANT.”
FINANCING
Samaritan Daytop Village accepts Medicaid and offers a sliding fee scale and payment plans to increase the accessibility of treatment.