Start Treatment and Recovery Centers
Call 1 866-996-0760 and speak now with an alcohol or drug abuse counselor.
Call now. This service is free of charge and there is no obligation.
START is a nonprofit, medication-assisted treatment and recovery organization serving all of New York City.
START Treatment and Recovery Centers is contracted with the following Mainstream Medicaid Managed Care plans for substance abuse services:
Affinity
Amerigroup/HealthPlus
AmidaCare
Fidelis
HealthFirst
Emblem Health/ HIP
MetroPlus
United Healthcare of NY
Visiting Nurse of New York
Wellcare of New York
They are also contracted with several plans for primary care services.
Please see your counselor for the list of plans they accept.
Preferred Provider System (PPS) Information
START Treatment and Recovery Centers is affiliated with OneCity Health and Bronx Health Access (Bronx Lebanon Hospital) PPS network.
As a DSRIP partner, START will be participating with both PPS networks to integrate delivery systems and integrate primary care and behavioral health services.
In addition, START has begun the process to achieve Level III PCMH 2014 certification.
For persons who may be seeking information regarding possible admission to any of START's programs, at a minimum the following information would be helpful:
Picture ID
Social Security Card
Proof of Address
Insurance Information: (Medicaid Card, Medicare, Managed Care Provider ID, Other types of Insurance Coverage).
Admission is open to anyone who is/was addicted to heroin or any other opiate for at least two years if between the ages of 18-21, or for at least one year if over 21.
Their REACH and outpatient detoxification programs have slightly different admission criteria so contact them for more information.
Applicants whose medical or psychiatric needs are beyond the scope of what they offer are referred to a more appropriate program.
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