Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities

Behavior health related programsoutpatient Treatment - Our Rehabilitation/Outpatient Treatment program is a medically-supervised Article 32 program that offers culturally-age and gender specific intensive and non-intensive services to individuals struggling with co-occurring and substance use disorders. Though our treatment services are covered by Medicaid and/or private insurance, we ensure that services remain affordable for participants who are uninsured and/or undocumented by utilizing a sliding scale for fees. Our schedule is flexible, providing participants access to services in the day and/or evening. Treatment services are confidential, developed with individualized service plans which are person-centered, family- focused. Incorporating evidence-based, trauma-informed, goal-oriented prevention strategies to provide a pathway for a healthy and productive living. Services include assessments, individual, group, family and vocational counseling; relapse prevention; anger management, intimate partner violence, parenting skills workshops, family reunification groups; intervention services within the community and more. Physical and mental health evaluations are conducted and medically assisted treatment employed as needed.L.E.A.PLeading the Elevation of Alternative Pathways.Elmcors L.E.AP program, is a part of State Targeted Response to the growing Opioid crisis. It is concentrated on engaging individuals in their communities by way of employing mobile clinical services and linking people to other related services such as substance use treatment services, telepractice, Medication Assisted Treatment and peer engagement services. Elmcors mobile unit is a state of the art rolling clinic, staffed with a Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Counselor, Recovery Peers and access to a Medical Doctor. These services will be targeted to areas of Queens County.Intensive Residential Program - Intensive Residential ProgramElmcor offers a 51-bed ultra-modern facility for adult men and women with chronic substance use disorders. Residents are assessed for person-centered, family-focused, community connected care. Our comprehensive residential services are provided using a modified therapeutic community/self-help model that includes the following components:Individual and group counselingGender specific groups,Vocational training,Health education,Relapse prevention,Mental health evaluations and psychopharmacology.Specialized therapeutic informative sessions incorporating our trauma informed care and evidence-based approaches also guide the delivery of family reintegration, and parenting skills help participants achieve and sustain positive life outcomes. Prior to completing our residential program, Elmcor partners with the courts, various divisions of the legal system, as well as the Administration for Childrens Services, as well as various foster care agencies and the Human Resources Administration to ensure participants are provided with the supports that promote healthy and seamless community and family re-integration.

Youth services- Elmcor has four youth programs:Rise up program - 5-20 YEARS OF AGE provides positive alternatives and opportunities to youth, adolescents and young adults. Qualified counselors provide drug prevention/education services incorporating evidence-based and positive youth development interventions including- individual/group counseling, life-skills workshops, career, and education counseling, support services, and referrals.STEMs Saturdays:9-16 YEARS OF AGE STEM Saturdays is our Free weekend programming covering various topics related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S.T.E.M). Youth conduct hands-on labs; participate in workshops and training; educational trips, mentoring sessions with skilled professionals; and work with different themed projects on a 3-D Printer. Elmcors goal is to spark early career exploration and developing a diverse pipeline of young students and professionals for the ever-changing and quickly growing STEM economy. Recreation Program:8-21 YEARS OF AGE housed in a state-of-the-art professional regulation-sized gymnasium where youth can participate in an array of team sports: basketball, soccer, softball and learn boxing techniques in our boxing ring. Our recreation programs are designed to provide a safe space and promote the advancement of youth by encouraging athletic development through sports, health education, programming to help strengthen confidence and character. In addition to the traditional programs, we also provide competitive travel teams and many special events throughout the year.Todays Champions:Our Summer Camp Program provides a safe and nurturing environment for positive youth development, where young people can Learn, Create and have Fun! We provide a variety of activities where kids succeed, strengthen confidence and character, develop different skills, make new friends, connect with old friends and have fun. Our talented staff also collaborates with parents to nurture children into respectful, confident and joyful learners. Programs include: literacy groups, computers, art, mentoring, sports, and recreation, educational/cultural outings which all challenge our youth participants while making learning fun. Healthy meals and snacks are provided for all participants.

Older adult services. Elmcor has supported the needs of seniors since 1981, by delivering a wide range of social, cultural, recreation and nutrition services that promote healthy aging directed to residents in East Elmhurst, Corona, and Jackson Heights and in Lefrak City. Operating several older adult facilities in East Elmhurst and Lefrak City, participants have access to education & recreation, case assistance, health management, cultural, nutrition education, telephone reassurance, friendly visiting, shopping assistance, technology, escort, health & exercise, information & referral and transportation services. In addition, we provide inter-generational activities, as well as local and out-of-state, international travel trips.