Northwell Hlth LI Jewish Med Ctr
About Northwell Hlth LI Jewish Med Ctr
Northwell Hlth LI Jewish Med Ctr is a non-profit treatment provider in Far Rockaway, New York, accredited by The Joint Commission. It provides outpatient and medical detox care. The center runs programs for adult women, adult men, criminal justice (other than dui/dwi)/forensic clients and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. It accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance and sliding-scale fees, 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 Northwell Hlth LI Jewish Med Ctr
Answered from this center's own federal listing — not from marketing copy.
Northwell Hlth LI Jewish Med Ctr appears in SAMHSA's federal treatment locator, the U.S. government's official directory of licensed substance-use providers, and reports the following credentials: The Joint Commission and 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, Northwell Hlth LI Jewish Med Ctr 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 718-868-1400 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 Northwell Hlth LI Jewish Med Ctr 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.
Northwell Hlth LI Jewish Med Ctr reports offering Outpatient and Detox care. Its medical detox covers opioids detoxification and medication routinely used during detoxification. 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, 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 — Northwell Hlth LI Jewish Med Ctr 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.
Northwell Hlth LI Jewish Med Ctr 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.