Lower East Side Service Ctr IncMedication Management in New York, NY
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LESC (Lower East Side Community) has provided evidence-based addiction treatment and supportive services since 1959. The organization delivers person-centered care for New Yorkers seeking recovery from substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Services include Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with methadone and buprenorphine, residential treatment through the Su Casa Residential Treatment Center, dual diagnosis programs integrating mental health and addiction care, specialized gambling disorder treatment, job training and vocational support, and supportive housing in Manhattan and the Bronx. The organization emphasizes a whole-person approach combining medical care, counseling, housing stability, and employment assistance for long-term recovery outcomes.
Role
Medication Management
What a first session looks like
Virtual & In-PersonCall 212-566-5372 (LESC) for help or to find a service.
Specialties & focus areas
Recovery focus
Co-occurring
Other focus areas
Evidence-based approaches
MAT
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). Pairs FDA-approved medications with counseling and behavioral therapy. Standard of care for opioid and alcohol use disorder; emerging evidence in gambling for impulsivity-targeting agents.
Harm reduction
Harm Reduction. Meets you where you are. Focuses on reducing the damage of use today rather than requiring abstinence as the entry condition.
Group therapy
Group Therapy. A small facilitated circle where people working on similar struggles practice naming what is hard, hearing themselves in others, and learning skills together. The room is the medicine.
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