Assessment and Referral for Substance Use Disorder
Since 1997, we have conducted more than 800,000 assessments* for substance use disorders among welfare recipients in NYC. From that number, our team of Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselors (CASACS) has helped nearly 500,000 individuals by determining their best level of care and referring them to 400 different treatment providers. Despite significant challenges such as criminal history, homelessness, mental illness, and living with HIV/AIDS, our clients have been able to achieve recovery and secure employment.
Our partnerships with healthcare agencies let us employ mobile teams to offer patients on-site substance use disorder screenings, brief interventions, and referrals for treatment when they’re most likely to be experiencing negative side effects.
*Our primary funder for substance use disorders assessment and referral services is the New York City Human Resources Administration.
Our assessment and referral for substance use process includes:
- quick substance use disorder screenings for a slew of care settings, such as emergency departments, urgent care centers, community health, and mental health clinics, homeless shelters, single-room occupancy units, and supportive housing units.
- brief interventions for low-to-moderate risk substance use disorders through motivational interviewing, a short-term counseling method that helps individuals change their behavior.
- harm-reducing counseling and preventative strategies, such as overdose prevention and reversal.
- clinical evaluation by a licensed professional for high-risk patients.
- Substance use disorder treatment referrals to all modalities based on ASAM, OASAS, and SAMHSA placement criteria.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) alert for NADAP HRA Clients:
The Human Resources Administration (HRA) is trying to eliminate, whenever possible, the need for clients to come in person to HRA and our program offices.
Voluntary telephonic substance use assessments are still available. Negative action will not be taken on your case if you choose to not participate in the clinical assessment.
All scheduled in-person appointments have been cancelled until further notice.
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This month, NADAP's Career Compass Manhattan office in Harlem sat down for lunch with John Darin, President & CEO of NADAP.
John opened the conversation by saying that he’s interested in hearing their concerns and that he appreciated their dedication to their clients.
Staff discussed the changes in the program over the years including providing hybrid services and the need to fill vacant positions in order to keep staff revitalized.
John talked about the many changes that have occurred before, during, and after the pandemic and that he always strives to make NADAP a great work environment for them.
John concluded the lunch by sharing NADAP’s vision for the future.
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NADAP was honored to attend Senator Nathalia Fernandez’s Summer Soirée last week. We thanked her for her recent advocacy in helping to restore critical state funding for Vocational and Job Placement Services, in partnership with NADAP and the InUnity Alliance, and for her unwavering support of New Yorkers with Substance Use Disorders.
We are committed to continuing our collaboration with Senator Fernandez to support those affected by the opioid crisis.
We are excited to announce our upcoming Virtual Job Fair!
NADAP is hiring for various positions across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Long Island. This is your chance to join a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact in our communities.
đź“… Tuesday, July 30th
⏰ 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
đź“Ť Virtual
RSVP required. Register now: careers-nadap.icims.com/jobs/2901/social-services-virtual-job-fair/job
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