Located in Niagara Falls, NY, The First Step Center offers residential rehab and co-occurring mental health care for people seeking help with substance use and related challenges.
The facility provides levels of care including residential rehab, co-occurring mental health and
detox and typical program lengths around 30 days.
The clinical model combines evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy,
family therapy,
group therapy, life skills and relapse prevention counseling and a treatment philosophy that is evidence-based and individual treatment.
This center serves men and women and treats alcohol, co-occurring disorders, drug addiction, opioids, prescription drugs and smoking cessation.
The First Step Center accepts 24 insurance options, including
Medicaid, Medicare, Optum and Oscar, and can help verify your specific benefits.
For details on admissions, availability, and coverage, reach out to The First Step Center or call our 24/7 helpline.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like The First Step Center provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)