North Country Freedom Homes
Providing community residential services to recovering individuals to promote and maintain abstinence from alcohol and other mood-altering drugs and substances.
North Country Freedom Homes (NCFH) Community Residential Service (CRS) builds upon the work done during Inpatient Treatment. Becoming abstinent and completing inpatient treatment is a foundation for the work required to continue the recovery process. Unfortunately this rather short period of time and the amount of work that can be done is not long enough for many individuals and they relapse. Providing a safe, supportive atmosphere to continue and guide the work started in inpatient treatment is what NCFH does. It is a fact that the longer an individual is actively engaged in their addiction treatment the more likely they will continue with the recovery process once formal treatment has completed. We believe that the more work that is done during this period also increases the chance of long-term recovery and improvement in the individual's quality of life.
Contact:
North Country Freedom Homes
25 Dies Street
Canton, NY 13617
Hours
Monday–Friday
9 am–5 pm
Phone
(315) 379-0139
Fax
(315) 379-1004
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Services
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Our Program
Our residents' shared risk of reoccurrance has convinced us that their primary need is to understand relapse and themselves. We believe that this is a full time job.
During a typical week a resident will participate in Community Group, Peer Council and other classes/activities intended to increase their understanding of reoccurrence prevention. These are all taught or facilitated by program staff.
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Our Services
An intake assessment to identify the core areas of needs and objectives.
Weekly team meetings where each resident’s recovery plan and progress is reviewed by counselors and medical staff.
Individual attention for all residents with a primary counselor, with at minimum weekly therapy sessions with a primary counselor.
A continuum of therapy groups that are designed particularly for Freedom Homes residents.
The option of continued outpatient services for residents once they graduate Freedom Homes.
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Recovery
Most individuals with substance use disorder have a reoccurrence because they do not understand what reoccurrence is and how to prevent it.
Through a variety of cognitive, affective and behavioral modification techniques our residents identify their personal Reoccurrence Warning Signs.
Finally, they are taught how to develop viable plans to intervene in the reoccurrence process and remain in recovery.
Program Goals
The NCFH program has been designed to:
Identify or rule out critical unresolved issues that may interfere with recovery. If present we will:
• Refer to another program, if beyond our ability to address• Help resolve or desensitize to the point it no longer threatens continued abstinence.
Utilized a trauma informed model as part of our clinical approach while recognizing the inherent dignity and worth of all who come do us for care.
Teach residents an understanding of the Reoccurrence Process in such a way that it may be internalized.
Assist each resident to learn specific behaviors necessary for effectively interrupting the Reoccurrence Process.
Teach additional skills by completing all required elements offered by both NCFH.
Assist residents to make a smooth transition to more independent living by having arranged for:
• Safe housing• Income
• A way to fill each day with meaningful activity
• Continued treatment with an initial appointment scheduled
• 12 step meeting lists and ideally personal contact with a program member.
What to Bring
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Personalized Substance Use Disorder Treatments
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Teens & Youth Treatment
The Rose Hill youth facility is licensed by the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports and has the highest ranking with the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
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Veterans & First Responders Support
Our residential veterans and first responders program is a Sanctuary-certified trauma-informed facility. We offer a full range of services to veterans and first responders including stabilization, rehabilitation, and reintegration.
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Gambling Treatment
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Trusted Addiction Treatment Since 1971
Certified by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
We are a 10-year recipient of this distinctive program that evaluates and ranks the best places of employment throughout NYS.
Ranked #12 in Newsweek's 300 best U.S. treatment facilities that focus on addiction in 2021.