NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi Receives $660,000 from State for Expansion of Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Center

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi CEO Christopher Mastromano announced today that his facility’s Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Center (CATC) had been awarded $660,000 by Governor Kathy Hochul, the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), and the New York State’s Opioid Settlement Fund. The funds will go towards enhancing Jacobi’s CATC current services which include the Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program, Ancillary Withdrawal Service, by integrating anOpioid Treatment Program. These funds are to eliminate the separation and stigma associated with these separate levels of treatment, by developing a Comprehensive Integrative Program that offers all levels of Medication Assisted Treatment to patients presenting with Opioid Use Disorder.

Tragically, the Bronx has the highest number of residents who have died of a drug overdose, according to the latest available public health records. As such, these funds can be directed towards treatment in the hardest hit communities to help patients in need. According to Mr. Mastromano, these monies will go to expand the following integrated treatment options-

Group Therapy.

Medication Assisted Treatment and Support Services (suboxone, Vivitrol, Naltrexone) and adding an Opioid Treatment Program track that will offer methadone dosing. Individual Counseling, Supporting Individual Therapy. As needed, support from our behavioral health team including access to the CPEP (Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program).

“The grim reality is that the Bronx is ground zero for the opioid epidemic,” said Mr. Mastromano. “These funds are critical so we can enhance support services for Bronxites who need our care.”

“At Jacobi, we pride ourselves on offering patient-centered, and Trauma-informed care to all of our patients. The patients, who present with Substance Use Disorders, typically present with complex issues that need multiple levels of care. We have historically sought every opportunity to expand our services, and this opportunity was a no-brainer. Opioid Treatment Programs are levels of care that are often separated, and we are excited to begin a new venture of offering this valuable service here are Jacobi,” said Dr. Jantra Coll, Clinical Director of the Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Center’s Outpatient Treatment Program.

“I am thrilled to express my wholehearted support for NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi’s Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Center, which has been awarded $660,000 by Governor Kathy Hochul, OASAS, and the New York State’s