Addiction Psychiatry
Addiction Psychiatry
Our Mission
To be a leader in clinical care for individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, backed by innovative translational research, new digital therapeutics, and comprehensive multidisciplinary training.
Addiction psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center has provided expert clinical care in the treatment of substance use disorders for more than 50 years.
As a regional leader, we are committed to continuously innovating our clinical services. We adapt to the ever-evolving landscape of addiction treatment by developing progressive treatment models that meet the needs of our diverse community.
Strong Recovery is the primary outpatient clinical service for Addiction Psychiatry known nationally for clinical excellence, system leadership in addiction treatment, and our engaging, inclusive, and wellness-oriented work environment.
Addiction psychiatry addresses the distinct needs of patients throughout their lifespan, offering early interventions for adolescents and young adults by building partnerships with primary care practices in rural, suburban, and urban settings.
Patient Care
We are committed to interdisciplinary collaboration and partnering with patients and their families to provide care that is accessible and individualized.
Strong Recovery
Outpatient Chemical Dependency Services
Our nationally recognized Outpatient Chemical Dependency Services facilitate recovery from addiction and co-occurring disorders through an integrated, highly skilled, multidisciplinary team of providers.
Adolescent and Young Adult Rehabilitation Program
The Finger Lakes’ first Adolescent and Young Adult Rehabilitation Program for young adults (AYA) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that provides an integrative model of care for young adults with substance use disorders.
Opioid Treatment Program
Embedded in Strong Recovery our OTP accrediated Opioid treatment program provides mental health services and medications for opioid use disorder. The program provides free opioid overdose prevention tranining for families and community members.
Substance Use in Primary Care (SUD—PC)
The SUD-PC program offers collaborative services with the patient’s primary care provider. The program assesses and connects patients to appropriate care and provides access to Strong Recovery services or their primary care office.
Sobriedad Fuerte at Strong Recovery
Strong Recovery offers services in Spanish to meet the unique needs of our Latino population with a primary substance use disorder and/or co-occurring disorders.
Education and Training
Our programs train healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, equitable, evidence-based care to patients of all ages with substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
The 12-month ACGME-accredited program prepares fellows to provide equitable, evidence-based clinical care to patients with substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Fellows are immersed in the robust Strong Recovery clinical team and a supportive educational community while training to deliver outstanding clinical care in addiction psychiatry.
Advanced Certificate Program in Addictions Counseling
Designed in collaboration with faculty from the University of Rochester’s Medical Center and Strong Recovery, this program provides additional substance use training to health professionals to attain their Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification.
Our Research
Combining cognitive-behavioral therapies with digital tools strengthens our programs for patients, scientists, and learners as we collaborate with the NIH and FDA to develop evidence-based digital solutions for clients with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. UR Medicine’s nationally recognized Recovery Center of Excellence is leading the way in addiction prevention strategies while partnering with rural communities across the country to increase support and prevent opioid overdoses.
Easton Lab - Forensic, Addiction and Violence Research with Interactive Technologies
The primary goal of the Easton research lab is to use advances in evidence-based care and technology to reduce addiction and conflict within families where addiction and aggression are prevalent. Our research team utilizes scientific methods and innovative technology to address addiction and intimate partner violence (IPV).
UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence
The Recovery Center of Excellence is working to prevent and reduce the impact of substance use and substance use disorder (SUD) in rural areas nationwide by building and sharing an array of evidence-based practices that meet the needs of rural communities by partnering with organizations that serve rural areas to apply best practices to local efforts.
