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Northpointe Council | First Step Center

2470 Allen Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY 14303

About Northpointe Council | First Step Center

The First Step Center is a 24-bed residential facility that serves people with substance use disorders. Operating 24/7, The Center has 7 Medically Supervised Inpatient Withdrawal beds and 17 Stabilization Residential beds. Under the direct supervision of nursing, medical and counseling staff, the program offers medical and non-medical detoxification in a sober environment where people may safely begin the recovery process. Individuals served by the First Step Center are not in need of hospitalization. Addiction and psychiatric medication management is available for interested participants as clinically indicated.

Insurance Accepted & Payment Information

Accepts the Following Insurance/Payment:
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Private health insurance
- Cash or self-payment
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- SAMHSA funding/block grants
Payment Assistance Available:
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Treatment Programs and Services

Type of Treatment Offered:

Substance use treatment
Detoxification

Facility Operations: Private non-profit organization

Transitional Services Offered:

Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services Offered:

Self-help groups

Levels of Care Offered:

Residential/24-hour residential
Residential detoxification
Short-term residential

Detox Services Offered:

Alcohol Detoxification
Benzodiazepines Detoxification
Cocaine Detoxification
Opioids detoxification
Medication routinely used during detoxification

Clinical Treatment Approaches:

Anger management
Brief intervention
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Contingency management/motivational incentives
Motivational interviewing
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Trauma-related counseling
12-step facilitation

Education and Counseling Services Offered:

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
Hepatitis education, counseling, or support
Substance use disorder education
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Individual counseling
Group counseling
Family counseling

Opioid Medications Used in Treatment:

Buprenorphine used in Treatment

Medication Assisted Treatment for Alcohol:

Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioids:

Buprenorphine detoxification
Prescribes buprenorphine
Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization

Provider Offers the Following Medications:

Buprenorphine with naloxone
Clonidine
Nicotine replacement

Facility Operations:

Private non-profit organization

Provider Licensing, Certification, Accreditation:

State Substance use treatment agency
State mental health department
State department of health
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

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Assessments

Assessments Offered:

Comprehensive substance use assessment
Interim services for clients
Outreach to persons in the community
Complete medical history/physical exam
Screening for tobacco use
Screening for substance use
Screening for mental disorders

Testing

Testing Offered:

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening
HIV testing

Populations Served

Age Groups and Genders Accepted:

Young Adults
Adults
Female
Male

Exclusive Services

N/A

Ancillary Services

Ancillary Services Offered:

Case management service
Social skills development
Transportation assistance

Hospital Setting

N/A

Smoking/Vaping Policy

Smoking and Vaping Policy:

Smoking not permitted
Vaping not permitted

Languages

N/A

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