Intervention

Our trained Intervention specialists offer a wide range of intervention services. We determine what services are appropriate by doing a thorough clinical assessment with the whole family. Freedom Institute is dedicated to beginning with the most collaborative level of intervention possible. We serve the greater New York Area, but have an extensive nationwide referral network.

Evaluations & Assessment

Our team of skilled clinicians complete an extensive assessment for every client. Our assessment is designed to determine the level of acuity of the disease, which informs our treatment plan and recommendations. Psychological screening and testing is performed as necessary, utilizing appropriate diagnostic tools. Our DWI Specialists have comprehensive experience in the new DMV/OASAS assessment protocols and court ordered requests. We have extensive relationships with employee assistance professionals and private practitioners when referrals are needed.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Freedom Institute offers three levels of care. The IOP is the most intensive, with three group visits and an individual psychotherapy session weekly. This program includes group therapy, individual counseling, psycho-education, psychodrama, DBT techniques, Gestalt techniques and art therapy.

The IOP meets for twelve weeks and can serve as an aftercare program for clients returning from inpatient facilities. The first step-down after IOP is Phase One, which meets twice a week for group therapy and includes an individual session weekly. Phase Two groups meet once a week for group therapy and clients can choose to continue once a week individual therapy and case management. After completion of all advanced recovery groups, clients are encouraged to join our Alumni Network.

Family Therapy Program

The heart of Freedom Institute is our Family Therapy Program. Our family program is staffed by a team of Ackerman-trained family systems therapists. We strive to help families understand how addiction has impacted the family. We believe that families are a powerful agent for motivation and change. We offer family therapy, couples counseling, individual counseling for family members, multifamily groups and significant other groups for family members who have a loved one struggling with addiction. If you are worried about your spouse or your child, or are in recovery yourself and want help talking to your kids about substance use/abuse or feel that drugs or alcohol are straining your family relationships, you have come to the right place. In addition, we will work with you to identify family patterns that have contributed to and have perpetuated substance abuse so that relationships can be repaired.

Independent School Program

Freedom Institute is a leader in providing psychoeducational services to Manhattan Independent Schools. Since 1994, the Institute has conducted workshops and training seminars about substance abuse for students, teachers, counselors and parents in the greater New York area. Though the Student Assistance Program (SAP), modeled on the EAP, we also offer preventive counseling services in select Manhattan schools. Freedom Institute has published extensive curriculum in this area, including "The Freedom Institute Handbook for Faculty on Student Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse" and “Staying Connected: Helping your Teen Navigate Tough Choices,” a book for parents. For a complete list of the all the schools we work with, please see below.