Choosing the Right Outpatient Recovery Program

As we begin to enter the holiday season, we recognize that this time of year may be difficult for many of us – especially those suffering with addiction. The stress of the holiday season may bring back those urges to use substances such as a drugs and alcohol. Recognizing these urges early on will help you to find an effective way to treat them. With that being said, it is crucial that if you are not already receiving treatment for your substance use disorder or addictions, finding the perfect “fit” for yourself is key to a successful recovery.  

Enrolling in an outpatient addiction/recovery center may be one of the best decisions that you can take to successfully overcome an addiction. There are many factors that should be considered when choosing a program that is best fit to help you. For example, you should know what the outpatient program offers within their services. At Victory Recovery Partners, a network of outpatient addiction/recovery centers on Long Island, New York, we offer total and complete care under one roof. Consisting of behavioral health, psychiatric, wellness, and medication-assisted treatment services, we are able to provide complete and total care to our patients.  

Another important factor to consider is if the outpatient center accepts your insurance. At Victory, we accept all insurances. We are proud of this, as we feel each and every patient deserves to be treated. We also offer out-of-pocket payment options. Understanding how your insurance plan and billing works is important, as this could influence your decision on what program to choose.  

A significant part of your treatment at an outpatient program may include sessions with a behavioral health counselor. At Victory, we have a large team of behavioral health counselors that work with our patients in both one-on-one and group counseling settings. Finding that perfect fit, that ideal counselor, can take time and patience. A big part of finding the perfect fit comes down to the personalities of both the patient and their counselor. At Victory, we are staffed with LMSW, MSW, LMHC, CASAC, and LCSW counselors. When choosing the right outpatient center, it is crucial that you know what types of counselors are available to work with you. This can help you determine if the center is a good fit.  

In today’s world, especially post-COVID, virtual meetings are becoming more prevalent. If you are someone who requires virtual meetings, it is important that you find out if your counselor offers them. At Victory, we provide both in-person and telehealth sessions. Understanding the policy of your preferred outpatient center will help you to decide if it is the right one for you.  

If you are struggling with opioid use disorder, an outpatient center that offers methadone may be a factor to consider. Victory currently operates two methadone clinics – one in Shirley and the other in Farmingville. This extension of our company ensures that our model of providing total and complete care under one roof holds true. Patients can now receive specific treatment for their opioid use disorders without having to enroll in another facility. 

When deciding on an outpatient program, you may want to ask others who have previously attended the program what their experiences were like. Keep in mind that everyone is different – and their situations may vary from what you will experience. While there are also reviews on the internet, such as Google, it is important to remember that sometimes reviews aren’t accurate, as they don’t always tell the whole story. Victory has successfully maintained a positive online reputation across all five of our locations. Our motto is that patients come first, and everything else follows.  

Victory Recovery Partners is a network of five addiction/recovery centers on Long Island, New York. We provide total care under one roof, consisting of behavioral health, wellness, psychiatric, and medication-assisted treatment services. Finding the right outpatient center can take time and patience. There are many factors to consider – however, if you put in the work, you will receive the benefit – sobriety and a new chance at life.