New Directions Substance Use
About New Directions Substance Use
New Directions Substance Use is a private treatment provider in Brooklyn, New York, state-licensed. It provides outpatient care. The center runs programs for adolescents, young adults, adult women and pregnant/postpartum women. It accepts Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance, and offers services in Spanish.
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.
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Frequently asked questions about New Directions Substance Use
Answered from this center's own federal listing — not from marketing copy.
New Directions Substance Use 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, New Directions Substance Use accepts Medicaid (New York Medicaid), Medicare, private insurance and self-payment. Coverage details change, so confirm with the center at 718-398-0800 before you rely on it.
New Directions Substance Use 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 anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, matrix model and relapse prevention. 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 — New Directions Substance Use reports a program for pregnant or postpartum women. Pregnancy makes withdrawal management a medical priority rather than something to tough out alone, so call them before stopping any substance abruptly.
Yes — New Directions Substance Use 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.
New Directions Substance Use reports providing services in Spanish. If language is a barrier for you or a family member, ask when you call — it changes how much of the treatment actually lands.