St. Lawrence Addiction Treatment Center is a 48-bed inpatient center for women with gambling and drug addictions. Located in Ogdensburg, New York, the center serves the surrounding counties of Albany, Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Washington. This facility provides specialized services for
medication-assisted treatment, women's services, criminal justice advocacy, and co-occurring disorders.
At St. Lawrence, services include individual and
group therapy,
cognitive behavioral therapy (
CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (
DBT) motivational interviewing, psychodrama therapy, anger management, and mindfulness therapy. Additionally, medication-assisted treatments are offered, including buprenorphine (Suboxone), Vivitrol, and Naltrexone, to help with the symptoms of withdrawal. Each client is provided with comprehensive aftercare planning to ensure that they feel supported throughout the recovery process. The typical length of stay depends on each client's needs, but can vary between 2 and 6 weeks.
The clinic accepts all major insurance plans, including Medicaid, and offers flexible self-pay options based on each patient’s financial capacity. No one is denied services due to financial limitations, ensuring that quality care remains accessible to all.
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 St. Lawrence Addiction Treatment provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)