Chemical Dependency Services

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Addiction

What is Chemical Dependency?

Chemical dependency is an addiction to or dependency on alcohol or drugs.

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Services

Through established and respected chemical dependency services, Catholic Health offers specialized care for alcohol and substance abuse problems through a comprehensive network of programs.

Our chemical dependency programs, led by medical director Dr. Paul UpDike, offer a compassionate, non-judgmental approach that is sensitive to the individual’s need of privacy and confidentiality.

Our services include:

Outpatient drug and alcohol counseling
Assessment and referral
Opiate addiction therapy
Prescription drug treatment
Courts Program treatment
Suboxone treatment follow up

The Catholic Health alcohol and substance abuse programs are approved by the Joint Commission (JCAHO) and the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS).

Treatment Facilities

Pathways

Pathways Methadone Clinic (a department of Sisters of Charity Hospital)

158 Holden Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 862-1330
(716) 836-5028 (fax)

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Rochester Pathways Methadone Clinic (a department of Sisters of Charity Hospital)

435 E. Henrietta Road
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 424-6580
(585) 424-6609 (fax)

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STAR (Substance, Treatment and Recovery)

STAR Drug-Free (a department of Sisters of Charity Hospital)

3730 Sheridan Drive
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 862-2059
(716) 839-1940 (fax)

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STAR Drug-Free – St. Vincent/Lovejoy (a department of Sisters of Charity Hospital)

1595 Bailey Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 893-9350
(716) 893-4020 (fax)

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More Information

For more information about Catholic Health’s chemical dependency services, contact our HealthConnection line at (716) 447-6205 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday - Friday.