The STAR Health Centers offer comprehensive and confidential treatment services for a variety of issues that may be related to mental health or substance use needs, or a combination of both.
Our team of highly credentialed, multilingual professionals work with each client to develop a personalized treatment plan that goes beyond addressing a diagnosis or symptoms and aims to improve quality of life. These professionals, which include a psychiatrist, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, social workers, mental health counselors, and peer specialists, will help you address issues such as the following:
*The STAR-Downstate health center is also registered by the NYS Department of Health as an Opioid Overdose Prevention Program. Naloxone (brand name Narcan) is available to prevent overdose by opioids.
470 Clarkson Avenue, Suite J, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Phone: + 1 718.270.3745
9620 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: + 1 718.240.8233
Solution-Focused Counseling
Our team is here to provide you with support around any challenges you may be facing. We offer solution focused supportive counseling that is all about exploring ways to increase your coping and finding ways for you to set and achieve your goals. Active, solution focused support counseling will aid you in becoming clear about what you want and what is needed for you to achieve what will make you feel better or what may provide a solution to the challenges that you may be facing.
Psychiatric Evaluation & Treatment*
A psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner will work with you and your counselor to develop a plan for your ongoing mental health or additional issues. Providers are available five days a week for consultation and ongoing management of medications related to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
Support Groups*
Our support groups provide an opportunity for you to work with your peers to help find solutions to specific issues for concern. Current support groups include:
• Anger Management: Work with your peers on ways to better cope with anger and find solutions that bring relief or resolve the problem.
• Harm Reduction: Work with your peers to identify your triggers that may lead you to increased alcohol or substance use and explore ways to reduce or to stop your use.
• Health Support: Work with your peers to discuss health issues and topics of most concern to you as you explore best health outcomes and increasing your quality of life.
Harm Reduction Services*
The Harm Reduction Program addresses the specific needs of HIV+ persons who struggle with a recent and/or history of addiction, allowing clients to receive support and education, structured around risk reduction. The program serves all eligible individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility: The Harm Reduction Program enrolls:
• Clients over 18 years old
• Diagnosed with HIV
• Have a history of substance and/or alcohol use
Methods: The program encourages HIV adherence and self-management by providing:
• Safe and practical strategies to reduce risks of substance use through individual and group counseling
• Evidence-based interventions
• Patient-centered and trauma-informed approaches
Service Elements:
• Screening and Assessments
• Individual and Group and Counseling
• Coordination with Primary Care Providers
• Accompaniment to Medical and Support Service Appointments
• Buprenorphine [LEARN MORE]
*At STAR Brookdale health center these services are available via referral to STAR-Downstate health center or One Brooklyn Health behavioral health services.
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