
Serendipity — Family Intervention Services in Brooklyn, NY
John David Center • 2071 Fulton Street • Brooklyn, NY 11233
SAMHSA 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
Mailing Address
2071 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, New York 11233
Phone Lines
Front desk: 718-398-0096
Admissions: 718-398-0096 x216
Hours of Operation
Hours not posted — call the facility to confirm availability
Serendipity
2071 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Inside Serendipity — Residential Care
Serendipity in Brooklyn, NY runs a long-term, 24-hour residential substance use program for adolescent, adult, and senior men, with parallel care for co-occurring mental and substance use disorders and steady room for residents living with HIV or AIDS. Clinical work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, 12-step facilitation, community reinforcement plus vouchers, anger management, and brief intervention. The house is shaped around men carrying trauma, with case management, on-site mental health services, HIV early-intervention, social skills development, and transportation assistance keeping residents connected to medical care and the wider Brooklyn community while they build longer-term sobriety routines.
Insurance Plans Honored at Serendipity
Benefits and acceptance depend on your individual policy. Verify your coverage with admissions before scheduling.
Serendipity
2071 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
SAMHSA 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
Residential Tracks Offered at Serendipity
| Care Levels | Substance use treatment |
| Treatment Setting | Long-term residential, Residential/24-hour residential |
Clinical Approaches at Serendipity — CBT & Evidence-Based Care
Conditions Addressed at Serendipity — Alcoholism, Substance Abuse & More
Specialty Pathways at Serendipity — Veterans Program & More
Counseling at Serendipity — Individual & Group Sessions
On-Site Testing at Serendipity — HIV & Hepatitis C Screening
Wraparound Supports at Serendipity — Transportation & Wraparound Supports
Setting & House Rules at Serendipity
Paying for Care at Serendipity — 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.
Adolescent & Adult Intake at Serendipity
Ages Served
Gender Tracks
Serendipity — New York Licensed Recovery Center
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Common Questions About Care at Serendipity
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.
When detox is clinically indicated but not delivered in-house, this site coordinates a referral to a partner detox provider and arranges the hand-off into primary treatment. The admissions coordinator can explain how the referral works and how continuity of care is preserved between levels.
Residential days follow a predictable rhythm: morning wellness and grounding activities, individual therapy, group counseling blocks, educational workshops, and evening peer-recovery meetings. Meals, medication times, and rest periods are built into the schedule. That steady routine helps clients rebuild healthy daily structure — a quiet but important piece of sustained recovery.
Yes, this site treats adolescents in an age-appropriate program. Teen tracks typically weave in family sessions, academic continuity supports, and developmentally tailored therapy. Admissions can walk parents and guardians through consent requirements and what a typical week of programming covers.
A dedicated veterans track addresses combat-related trauma, PTSD, moral injury, and the specific stressors that follow service members into civilian life. Staff who understand military culture deliver the care, and admissions can help coordinate with VA benefits when applicable — call to confirm eligibility specifics.
LGBTQ+-affirming care is part of how this program operates. Clinical work attends to the realities of minority stress, family rejection, and discrimination that frequently sit alongside substance use. Staff training emphasizes culturally responsive, respectful care across every level of the program.
Family participation tends to strengthen long-term recovery outcomes. This program may run family therapy sessions, educational workshops, scheduled visitation, family weekends, or multi-family groups. The specifics differ by site, so admissions can describe the exact family programming and how relatives can plug in.
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.
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.
