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Outreach Project has
been providing drug and alcohol services in the New York
Metropolitan Area since 1980. Outreach's mission is: "To
empower individuals, families and communities to make choices which
will enable them to experience a responsible life free from alcohol
and drug abuse."
Outreach, co-founded by Kathleen A.
Riddle, the current President, began providing services in 1980.
From an original grant of $60,000 for three employees, Outreach's
leadership has facilitated growth to 200 employees and a budget of
more than $13 million.
Outreach's first program was an
assessment and referral center in Glendale, Queens where people were
encouraged to seek help for their problems with substance abuse. As
a provider of assessment and referral services, Outreach found many
gaps in services for this population. Outreach responded by
designing programs for those special populations, especially youth,
for which services were not readily available. As a result,
Outreach's services increased to include advocacy, adolescent and
adult drug and alcohol treatment, vocational services and community and professional training.
Currently, Outreach operates programs
at six locations in Queens, Brooklyn and on Long Island. A list of
the programs and services is provided below. Additional information
on each program may be found by clicking on the program:
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Outreach
House I (Ridgewood, Queens) &
Outreach
House II (Brentwood, Long Island) – Provide residential substance abuse treatment services for
adolescents, 12-17 years of age with supportive services
provided for family members.
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Outreach
Outpatient Services for Adults (Bellport, Long
Island; Richmond Hill, Queens, and;
Greenpoint, Brooklyn) –
These programs provide evening outpatient counseling services
for adults. Spanish-speaking
services are available at the Richmond Hill Location.
Polish-speaking services are available at the Greenpoint Location.
Special program tracks are available for individuals with
DWI/DUI violations.
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Women
and Children Day Treatment Services (Bellport, Long
Island and Richmond Hill, Queens)
- These programs provide counseling services during
daytime hours designed with the special needs of women and women
with children in mind. (Childcare
is provided).
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Adolescent
Outpatient Services (Richmond Hill, Queens and
Bellport, Long Island) -
These programs provide after-school counseling services for
adolescents (12-17 years of age) who are using alcohol and/or
other substances.
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Outreach's
Training Institute (OTI) (Richmond Hill,
Queens/Brentwood, Long Island/Greenpoint, Brooklyn) - OTI
provides a full 350-hour CASAC (Credentialed Alcoholism and
Substance Abuse Counselor) Diploma program at three locations
with six different class schedules (approved by the New York
State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services).
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Outreach
Haven (Flushing, Queens) - Is a non-secure
detention program for girls, 9-16, who are awaiting court
disposition.
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