Comprehensive Addiction Program For Adolescents (CAPA)
The Comprehensive Addiction Program for Adolescents (CAPA) track serves adolescents (ages 14-19)
who are struggling with substance abuse, either as active users interested in stopping, or as
persons in recovery. This program is designed for those teens who require a significant level
of structure to turn their lives around, but who can continue to live in the community. An
integrated substance abuse/mental health model is used to allow for identification and treatment
of all relevant issues. The program uses a harm-reduction model to help students reduce and ultimately abstain from substance use.
CAPA is run in collaboration with The Addiction Institute of New York (http://www.addictioninstituteny.org)
and provides an alternative for New York City teenagers who have just started abusing substances or
who have already been in significant substance-related trouble. These problems may include: depression
and other mood-related disorders, mild to moderate behavior problems
(angry outbursts, disrespect, breaking family rules, lying, truancy, early run-ins with the police),
school problems and/or legal problems.
To make a referral, please call our Intake Coordinator at 212-523-3083.
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