Russell E. Blaisdell Addiction Treatment Orangeburg

This is a state-run residential program for men, housed on the Rockland Psychiatric Center campus just off the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Orangeburg. The center opened in 1992 and operates under the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports. It is built for people who need a place to live while they work on substance use and dual diagnosis care together, not one after the other.

The program is one of the smaller residential options in the region, with 52 beds, and it draws men from Rockland and the surrounding counties. Care is delivered by physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers and addiction counselors working as one team, which means medical attention, medication management, counseling and case management come from the same plan rather than separate silos.

It also serves men who are often turned away elsewhere, including registered sex offenders and people living with a traumatic brain injury. That openness shapes the culture of the place: structured, clinical and steady rather than plush.

Services and care levels in Orangeburg

Men seeking residential rehab in New York find a 90-day program here that combines medical care with counseling and structured daily routines. The clinical work includes individual counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, and group therapy, with psychoeducation and life skills sessions integrated throughout the week. Relapse prevention counseling helps men practice for the situations they will face after discharge, and medication-assisted treatment, including methadone maintenance, is available when it fits the plan.

This center offers dual diagnosis treatment for substance use and dual diagnosis care in Orangeburg. Its treatment model is described as evidence based, medical, individual, and strengths-based. Support for quitting smoking is part of the programming too. Family education is included, and discharge planning starts well before the last day, with continuing care and outpatient treatment arranged for the transition home.

1. Life Skills
2. Evidence-Based
3. Psychoeducation
4. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
5. Strengths-Based
6. Relapse Prevention Counseling
7. 1-on-1 Counseling
8. Group Therapy
9. Medication-Assisted Treatment
10. Medical

Who this program is designed for

1. Men diagnosed with a substance use disorder who need a residential setting rather than outpatient care
2. Men with dual diagnosis care such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or PTSD
3. Men with trauma histories, including post traumatic stress disorder
4. Men dealing with cocaine, heroin, benzodiazepine, prescription drug, or psychedelic use
5. Men with chronic relapse patterns who have tried other levels of care
6. Registered sex offenders and men with traumatic brain injuries, who are explicitly welcomed

Setting and length of stay in Orangeburg

The typical program length at this Orangeburg center is 90 days in a 52-bed residential unit. The setting is Building 57 on the Rockland Psychiatric Center campus in Orangeburg. Rooms and bathrooms are shared, and smoking is not permitted anywhere in the program. Services are delivered in English. Because the unit sits on a larger campus, the days are structured and supervised rather than independent.

Covering the cost of care at this site

The center belongs to the New York State OASAS system and says it serves people who cannot pay, so cost should not be what stops someone from considering it. There are cash pay rates for people who prefer to pay directly. Insurance is reviewed individually, so contact the helpline and we can help you look into coverage and availability before you make any plans.

Worth asking before you agree to admit

1. Does my insurance or Medicaid plan cover a residential stay here, and what would I owe?
2. How is medication-assisted treatment decided, and who reviews it during the stay?
3. How do programs treat mental health conditions such as PTSD or bipolar disorder at the same time as substance use?
4. What does discharge planning look like, and which outpatient programs are nearby?
5. How quickly is a bed available, and what should I bring for a 90-day stay?