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VNS Health Behavioral Health Inc

Outpatient Clinic
📍 489 East 153rd Street, Bronx, New York 10455
OutpatientMedicaid
State-licensed provider
Listed in the federal SAMHSA locator

About VNS Health Behavioral Health Inc

VNS Health Behavioral Health Inc is a non-profit treatment provider in Bronx, New York, state-licensed. It provides outpatient care. It accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance and sliding-scale fees, and offers services in Spanish and Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Everything below is reported to SAMHSA's federal treatment locator, checked July 2026. Directory records can lag real life — call before you go to confirm the center is still operating and can treat your situation. We list what we can verify and don't publish insurers or prices we haven't confirmed, even where other directories do.

Treatment approaches

Brief interventionCognitive behavioral therapyContingency management/motivational incentivesMotivational interviewingRelapse preventionSubstance use disorder counselingTelemedicine/telehealth therapyTrauma-related counseling

Services & support

Recovery supportAssistance with obtaining social · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support
Aftercare & transitionsDischarge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Assessment & intakeComprehensive mental health assessment · Comprehensive substance use assessment · Outreach to persons in the community · Screening for tobacco use · Screening for substance use · Screening for mental disorders
On-site testingDrug and alcohol oral fluid testing · Drug or alcohol urine screening
Education & counselingHIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
Other servicesCase management · Mental health · Social skills development · Suicide prevention
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Frequently asked questions about VNS Health Behavioral Health Inc

Answered from this center's own federal listing — not from marketing copy.

VNS Health Behavioral Health Inc appears in SAMHSA's federal treatment locator, the U.S. government's official directory of licensed substance-use providers, and reports the following credentials: State-licensed. You can verify this yourself at findtreatment.gov — we are not affiliated with this center and are not paid by it.

According to its federal listing, VNS Health Behavioral Health Inc accepts Medicaid (New York Medicaid), Medicare, private insurance and self-payment. It also offers a sliding fee scale, meaning what you pay is based on your income. Coverage details change, so confirm with the center at 646-483-2117 before you rely on it.

We don't publish prices, because no directory can quote you an accurate one — the real cost depends on your coverage, the level of care, and how long you stay. What we can tell you is that VNS Health Behavioral Health Inc reports a sliding fee scale based on income and accepts Medicaid, so a lack of money is not automatically a closed door. Ask them directly what you would pay.

VNS Health Behavioral Health Inc reports offering Outpatient care. The right level depends on how severe your use is and whether withdrawal needs medical supervision — alcohol and benzodiazepine withdrawal in particular can be dangerous without it.

Its listed treatment approaches include brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention and substance use disorder counseling. Evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management and motivational interviewing are what research consistently supports — it's fair to ask any center which of these it actually practices.

Yes — VNS Health Behavioral Health Inc accepts Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults and Seniors. Adolescent treatment usually looks different from adult treatment: more family involvement, schooling, and attention to co-occurring issues like anxiety or ADHD.

VNS Health Behavioral Health Inc reports providing services in Spanish and Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing. If language is a barrier for you or a family member, ask when you call — it changes how much of the treatment actually lands.