Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region - Homer Perkins Center

Provider Description

The Homer Perkins Center is a 20 bed male facility which provides intensive long term drug free residential treatment. The length of stay is 12-months.

Eligibility:
Chemically dependent adult males age 18 and up who are in need of chemical dependency treatment, free of communicable diseases that can be transmitted through ordinary contact and not in need of acute hospital or psychiatric care or other intensive services which would prevent a person’s participation in chemical dependence services. 
Referral Process:
Referral source contacts Homer Perkins Center.   Referral form is completed.  Requested documentation is sent to us consisting of: psycho-social, psychiatric evaluation, medical evaluation, list of medications, and treatment recommendations.  Once that information is received, an assessment appointment is set for the client to see if he is appropriate for residential treatment.  Assessment does not guarantee admission.
Program Time:
24 hours, 7 days a week, office Monday-Friday 8:00am -9:00pm.

Goals and Objectives:
The goals and objectives of the chemical dependence residential program include:
1)      The promotion and maintenance of abstinence from all mood-altering substances except those prescribed by a physician, physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner for co-existing physical injury or physical or mental illness.
2)      The development of individualized treatment plans to support the maintenance of recovery from chemical dependence or chemical abuse.
3)      Resolution of related vocational/educational, familial, psychological, physical and/or social problems.
4)      Assurance of continuity of care among all services needed by a patient.
5)      The improvement of functioning and development of coping skills necessary to allow the patient to be treated in the least intensive environment.
Expected Outcomes:
The program outcomes as monitored and measured by OASAS include the following areas: utilization, retention, units of service, client care ratio, employment status, abstinence, completion of treatment and referrals.
Service Components:
The Homer Perkins Center provides clients with alcohol/drug education, wellness/life Skills Classes, Parenting Classes, Dance Classes, Individual and Group Counseling, HIV/AIDS education classes, work readiness and NA/AA support groups.  In addition, we collaborate with other programs within the agency in order to provide a holistic approach to treatment. This allows us to introduce unique program options that promote wellness.

Services: Mix of mental health and substance abuse services

Fees: Sliding fee scale. Call for rates and qualifications. Payment assistance av

Insurances: Self payment

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