
Child Center of NY — Jamaica, NY
Jamaica Family Wellness Center • 163-18 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd Floor • Jamaica, NY 11432
SAMHSA 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
Mailing Address
163-18 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd Floor
Jamaica, New York 11432
Phone Lines
Front desk: 718-297-8000
Hours of Operation
Hours not posted — call the facility to confirm availability
Child Center of NY
163-18 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd Floor, Jamaica, NY 11432

Inside Child Center of NY — Outpatient Care
Child Center of NY operates Jamaica Family Wellness Center in Jamaica, NY, taking adult and senior men and women through outpatient, methadone-track, and regular outpatient sessions for substance use disorders alongside co-occurring serious mental health needs and child emotional disturbance work in the same building. Anger management, CBT, motivational interviewing, relapse-prevention counseling, and substance use disorder counseling carry weekly clinical visits. Programming reaches adult men specifically, with buprenorphine and naltrexone dispensed in-network alongside AUD medications. Marital and individual sessions, hepatitis and HIV education, urinalysis, HIV early intervention, domestic-violence services, mental-health services, suicide-prevention support, and transportation help keep Child Center of NY tied to the family-systems approach that has anchored its century-long Queens lineage.
Insurance Plans Honored at Child Center of NY
Benefits and acceptance depend on your individual policy. Verify your coverage with admissions before scheduling.
Child Center of NY
163-18 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd Floor, Jamaica, NY 11432
SAMHSA 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
Outpatient Tracks Offered at Child Center of NY
| Care Levels | Substance use treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children |
| Treatment Setting | Outpatient, Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, Regular outpatient treatment |
| Medications Available | Buprenorphine used in Treatment, Naltrexone used in Treatment |
Clinical Approaches at Child Center of NY — CBT & Evidence-Based Care
Conditions Addressed at Child Center of NY — Opioid Addiction & More
Specialty Pathways at Child Center of NY — Men's Program & More
Counseling at Child Center of NY — Family-Inclusive Sessions
On-Site Testing at Child Center of NY — Drug & Alcohol Screening
Wraparound Supports at Child Center of NY — Transportation & Wraparound Supports
House Rules at Child Center of NY — Smoke-Free Campus
Paying for Care at Child Center of NY — Insurance & Self-Pay
Carriers Accepted
Other Payment Pathways
Plan coverage depends on your individual benefits. Call admissions to confirm what your policy covers and any cost-share before you commit.
Adult & Senior Intake at Child Center of NY
Ages Served
Gender Tracks
Child Center of NY — CARF Accredited, New York Licensed
Full Credential List
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Common Questions About Care at Child Center of NY
Records on file indicate this program accepts both Medicaid and Medicare. Specific eligibility rules, covered services, and authorization steps differ by state and plan tier. The admissions team can run a benefits check and walk through any cost-share before you schedule.
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is offered with Buprenorphine used in Treatment, Naltrexone used in Treatment. These FDA-approved medications ease withdrawal and reduce craving while clients begin therapy. The treating physician sets dosing and the long-term plan based on an individual clinical assessment.
Outpatient care is designed around real life. Sessions are scheduled in evenings, mornings, or partial-day blocks so clients can keep up with work, school, or caregiving while building recovery skills they can apply the same week.
Yes, this program works with older adults and accounts for the realities of treatment at later life stages — medication interactions, chronic health conditions, grief, and social isolation. Care plans are adjusted accordingly while honoring each client’s dignity and independence.
Aftercare planning starts well before discharge. Typical paths include step-down to outpatient services, referrals to sober-living homes, alumni group meetings, and warm hand-offs to community recovery resources. Many programs maintain alumni networks so peer support and accountability continue once formal treatment is complete.
Family counseling runs alongside the primary clinical program. Relatives are invited into education sessions, communication-skills practice, and discharge planning so the family system actively supports recovery rather than undermining it. CRAFT principles can inform how loved ones engage with the person in treatment.
Yes, this program addresses behavioral or process addictions in addition to substance use disorders. The clinical model targets the shared mechanisms — craving, reward dysregulation, avoidance — and then tailors the relapse-prevention work to the specific behavior the client is working to change.
Transportation assistance is part of the program — appointments, group sessions, and admissions logistics can be supported. Eligibility and service radius depend on the track: outpatient ride support, residential intake pickups, and aftercare appointment transport are typically handled through separate pathways. Admissions can confirm what fits your situation when you call.
Total cost depends on program length, level of care, and the specific services involved. Most sites can set up payment plans or point to outside financing partners. A confidential call to admissions gets you a tailored cost estimate for your situation rather than a guess based on a generic price sheet.
This site offers general information about addiction treatment centers. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. In a mental health crisis, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or 911 right away. For substance use guidance, SAMHSA can be reached at 1-800-662-4357.
Records are drawn from the SAMHSA Treatment Locator, state licensing databases, and center submissions.

