
Ramon Velez Recovery Center — Psychiatric Inpatient Care in Bronx, NY
Methadone Clinic • 754 East 151st Street • Bronx, NY 10455
SAMHSA 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
Mailing Address
754 East 151st Street
Bronx, New York 10455
Phone Lines
Front desk: 347-352-2435
Admissions: 347-352-2435 x2403
Hours of Operation
Hours not posted — call the facility to confirm availability
Ramon Velez Recovery Center
754 East 151st Street, Bronx, NY 10455

Inside Ramon Velez Recovery Center — Psychiatric Hospital Detox Care
Ramon Velez Recovery Center in the Bronx, NY operates a federally certified opioid treatment program for adults and young adults of any gender, with outpatient methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone care alongside outpatient detoxification and treatment for co-occurring serious mental illness and youth emotional disturbance. Clinical work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational incentives, the Matrix Model, anger management, and brief intervention. Programming is shaped for adult men and women carrying trauma or living through intimate partner violence, domestic violence, or sexual abuse, with case management, integrated primary care, mental health services, HIV early-intervention, and social skills development running alongside daily medication-supported recovery.
Insurance Plans Honored at Ramon Velez Recovery Center
Benefits and acceptance depend on your individual policy. Verify your coverage with admissions before scheduling.
Ramon Velez Recovery Center
754 East 151st Street, Bronx, NY 10455
SAMHSA 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
Detox & Outpatient Tracks Offered at Ramon Velez Recovery Center
| Care Levels | Detoxification, 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 detoxification, Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, Regular outpatient treatment |
| Medications Available | Buprenorphine used in Treatment, Methadone used in Treatment, Naltrexone used in Treatment |
Clinical Approaches at Ramon Velez Recovery Center — CBT & Evidence-Based Care
Conditions Addressed at Ramon Velez Recovery Center — Opioid Addiction & More
Pregnant Women Program at Ramon Velez Recovery Center
Counseling at Ramon Velez Recovery Center — Individual & Group Sessions
On-Site Testing at Ramon Velez Recovery Center — HIV & Hepatitis C Screening
Wraparound Supports & Accommodations at Ramon Velez Recovery Center
Setting & House Rules at Ramon Velez Recovery Center — Psychiatric Hospital
Paying for Care at Ramon Velez Recovery Center — 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 Intake at Ramon Velez Recovery Center
Ages Served
Gender Tracks
Ramon Velez Recovery Center — Joint Commission Accredited, New York Licensed
Full Credential List
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Common Questions About Care at Ramon Velez Recovery Center
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, Methadone 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.
The young-adult track focuses on the challenges specific to this stage of life — peer dynamics, identity formation, and the move into independent living. Programming usually pairs traditional addiction therapy with career counseling and practical life-skills work.
Gender-responsive programming gives women space to work on trauma, relationships, and parenting in a setting tailored to their needs. Some sites coordinate childcare or family housing alongside treatment. If pregnancy or postpartum care is part of the picture, ask admissions about pregnancy-safe protocols.
Trauma-informed practice runs through the program. Qualifying clients can access EMDR, somatic experiencing, and trauma-focused CBT alongside the standard clinical track. Staff are trained to recognize trauma responses and to keep the therapeutic environment physically and emotionally safe.
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.
Yes — intervention support is part of what this site offers. A trained interventionist or educational consultant can guide a family through a structured conversation designed to help a loved one in active addiction accept treatment. Recognized models such as the Johnson Model, ARISE, and Love First inform the approach. Pre-meeting coaching, the day-of conversation, and a same-day admission pathway are coordinated together so momentum isn’t lost.
Yes — care is delivered within a psychiatric hospital, which means the team can accept admissions that need acute psychiatric stabilization alongside addiction treatment. On-site psychiatry, 24-hour medical monitoring, and integrated medication management make this setting appropriate for higher-acuity dual-diagnosis cases that lower levels of care cannot safely manage.
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.



