About ASAP
Community Counseling & Mediation’s OASAS Outpatient Treatment Program ASAP (Addiction and Substance Abuse Program) now operates out of CCM’s Elm Place Clinic.
Focused Service Delivery:
The clinic plays a vital role in addressing the needs of our supportive housing clients and community members who are actively developing skills to manage triggers and cravings related to substance use. We are dedicated to providing timely access to critical services for clients across our four supportive housing facilities.
Comprehensive Program Offerings:
Our program offers substance use counseling and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) to support recovery and overall well-being. These services are available not only to clients in our supportive housing programs, but also to individuals from the broader community. We are committed to providing coordinated, client-centered care to all who seek support.
Program Focus Includes:
- Identifying personal triggers and emotional reactions
- Implementing healthy coping mechanisms and techniques
- Practicing alternative responses to aggression and conflict
- Crafting personalized anger management plans that suit individual needs
We proudly welcome clients and look forward to furthering our mission of empowering individuals on their recovery journey.
Our Services
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): Guided by our team of highly trained doctors and counselors, we provide FDA-approved medications in conjunction with comprehensive therapy, forming a robust framework for sustained recovery.
- Holistic Psychiatric Medication & Counseling: Additional resources to address and support various mental health challenges
- Buprenorphine (Suboxone): Designed to alleviate withdrawal symptoms and cravings
- Naltrexone (Vivitrol): A monthly injection aimed at preventing relapse and supporting long-term sobriety
- Anger Management Program CCM’s comprehensive 12-week, courtapproved Anger Management Program is designed to equip individuals with effective strategies for navigating anger and stress.
- Groups and Individual Counseling
- Gambling Counseling
Modalities of Counseling:
Individual Sessions: Tailored to the specific needs of each person, providing one-on-one support with a therapist.
Group Therapy: Offers peer support and a structured environment for sharing experiences, which can be a potent therapeutic force.
Groups that will be offered:
- Psychotherapy Groups
- Harm Reduction Groups
- Dynamic Group Therapy
- Mutual Self-Help Groups
- Network Therapy
- Psychoeducational Groups
- Skills Development Groups
- Cognitive-Behavioral Groups
- Support Groups
- Interpersonal Process Groups
- Problem-Focused Groups
- Self-Efficacy and Wellness Groups
- Money Management Groups
- Stages of Change Groups
- Activities of Daily Living Groups
Additional issues that will be tackled:
- Relapse Prevention
- Seeking Safety
- Risky Sexual Behaviors
Contact Information
Elm Place Clinic
OASAS Outpatient Treatment Program
25 Elm Place, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 802-0666
For more information, please contact our ASAP Director:
Byron Coles, MPA, CASAC-Adv.
E-mail:
Phone: (718) 801-0666 ext. 213
To schedule an intake appointment, please contact our intake department, phone: (718) 802-0666.
Clinic Hours:
Monday through Friday: 9AM – 5PM
Saturday: 10AM – 3PM
About Community Counseling & Mediation:
Community Counseling & Mediation (CCM) is a prominent behavioral health organization based in Brooklyn. Since 1982, we have been dedicated to tackling the underlying causes of mental illness and substance abuse. Serving over 60,000 individuals and families annually in Brooklyn and Manhattan, CCM offers a wide range of social services. We provide culturally competent care in areas such as Mental Health, HIV/AIDS, and Substance Abuse Services; Supportive Housing Services; Education and Youth Development; and Family and Youth Peer Support.
Why Choose Us?
Our therapists tailor their approach accordingly, by using short-term and long-term psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, psycho-education, solution-focused therapy, person-centered therapy, bilingual services, and more.