Strong Recovery Addiction Psychiatry Service

Key leadership names:	Gloria Baciewicz, MD, Senior Medical Director Patrick Seche, MS, CASAC, Clinical Coordinator
Contact Information:	Ana Casillas, Intake Case Manager Strong Recovery Chemical Dependency (SRCD) 585-275-3161 Strong Recovery Methadone Maintenance (SRMM) 585-275-5489
Location of Service:	Ground Floor G-9054 300 Crittenden Blvd. Rochester, NY 14642-8409
Hours of Operation:	SRCD: M-Th 8:00A.M. – 8:30P.M.; F 8:00A.M. – 5:00P.M. SRMM: M-F 6:00A.M. – 2:30P.M.; S 8:30A.M. - 10:30A.M.

Mission of Service

“In partnership with patients, families, and the community, we promote recovery from addiction and mental illness through an integrated healthcare system that values both cultural diversity and linkage with teaching and research.”

Target Population

Strong Recovery serves individuals 18 and older with diagnoses of alcohol and/or drug dependence.  SRMM has special tracks for pregnant women and patients with HIV/AIDS. Strong Recovery has always provided services to individuals from all walks of life regardless of social-economic status.

Description of Service Providers

Our service is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers including two MDs who are ASAM Certified in Addictions Medicine with added qualifications as an Addictions Psychiatrist, another MD who is a General Practitioner, Registered Nurses, Certified Social Workers, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Family and Marriage Therapist and several Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselors.

Types of Services Provided

Our service provides an array of treatments including:

Outpatient Chemical Dependency Services

• Intensive Treatment Program (ITP) which meets 3 days per week (9hrs.) for 8-10 weeks.  There are day and evening programming in this track
• Some Specialized Tracks designed specifically to meet the needs of Hispanic patients, women, the opiate population, evening dual-diagnoses patients, etc.
• Mentally Ill Chemically Addicted (MICA) meets 3 days per week (6hrs.) for 14-16 weeks.
• Aftercare services which meet weekly (1.5hrs.) for 6-12mths are often coupled with Specialty Groups to better meet patient needs.
• Specialty groups (Women’s Group, Men’s Group, Family Group, Relapse Prevention Group, Anger Management Group, Abuse Group, etc) are available.

Multiple modalities are provided, including group, individual and family therapy, and psychological consultation. Two Psychiatrists and a General Practitioner provide psychiatric evaluation and ongoing psychopharmacological medication management including Buprenorphine.

Methadone Maintenance

SRMM provides comprehensive and individualized treatment for Opioid dependent individuals. The program includes individual counseling, group counseling, monitored urine drug screens, and patient education and support. There is extensive linkage and consultation with the Infectious Disease Clinic, the High Risk Obstetrics clinic, and other Strong Recovery services.

Special Features of Service

Strong Recovery services specialize in treating two particular sub-populations within addictions, Opioid dependent patients and patients with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. As a result we have the most extensive services for methadone patients and extensive psychiatric support with a full-time and part-time Psychiatrist. The program is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and Licensed by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.