Friends Of Bridge, Inc. is a voluntary community-based outpatient counseling center. Established in 1970, services are provided for the residents of the South Shore of Nassau County and all of the surrounding areas. Our focus is to assist individuals, their families and significant others whose lives have been impacted by substance abuse and dependency.
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Services Offered
Adult Day Program - (Monday through Thursday 10am-12 noon) A track of treatment modalities that combines individual counseling sessions, and group sessions focusing on early recovery issues, relapse prevention techniques, coping skills and appropriate socialization skills.
Adult Evening Program - (Monday and Wednesday 7:30pm-9:30pm) This track provides a less intensive program for more advanced recovery work or for those clients unable to attend days because of work or family commitments. Individual, family and couples counseling available.
Adolescent Day Program - (Monday through Friday 10am-2pm) A specialized daytime experience consisting of individual and family counseling, daily psycho-educational, recovery, relapse, prevention and life skill groups. Parental or guardian involvement is an important part of the treatment process and is strongly encouraged.
Alcohol Dependency Program - (Monday and Wednesday 7:00pm - 8:00 pm) Individual and group counseling. Group sessions focusing on the implications of alcohol use through early recovery, relapse prevention techniques, coping skills, and appropriate socialization skills.
Significant Other Program - (Wednesday 7:30pm-9pm) Addiction harms not only the user, but their family and significant others as well. Our interactive support group for significant others of substance abusers or chemically dependent individuals is a vital part of the recovery process. Family and couples sessions available.
Minimal Track Program - A 12-week cycle of psycho-educational and group counseling. Open to mandated or voluntary clients needing minimal treatment time and intensity. The Minimal Track Program is designed for first time offenders or those who are unsure if they have a problem and have been wanting to get some help.
Fees and Payment
Our fees are based on a sliding scale and one's ability to pay.
This is a non profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicaid
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.