About this facility
The Community Action Organization of Western New York (CAO) - Drug Abuse Research and Treatment (DART) program helps individuals with opioid use disorder work towards long-term sobriety. The program provides core services like medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and counseling, along with referrals to other therapies. Its medical and clinical staff create personalized recovery plans designed to help patients regain independence.
Operating since 1971, the DART program has been licensed and has provided confidential care in Western New York. The program works with local organizations to offer support related to housing and employment. CAO works closely with community groups, health centers, and local leaders to build a support network. Their goal is to empower individuals and families to regain control of their lives and play a meaningful role in their communities.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Substance use treatment
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Outpatient; Regular outpatient treatment
External Opioid Medications Source, OMSC, Other contracted prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment, AUT, Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment, SMAT, Other contracted prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment, OT, Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Cognitive behavioral therapy; Motivational interviewing; Substance use disorder counseling
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private for-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation, LCA, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicaid; Cash or self-payment; SAMHSA funding/block grants
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Adolescents
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders
Testing, SCR, Drug or alcohol urine screening
Transitional Services, TRSRV, Naloxone and overdose education
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking not permitted
Sex Accepted, SN, Female; Male
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping not permitted
