Contact Geryl Pecora, LCSW-R, CASAC

Program Director

Telephone: 516-935-6858

Fax: 516-935-2717

180 Broadway, 2nd Floor

Hicksville, NY 11801

Hours:

Monday - Thursday:  9 AM - 10 PM

Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM

Saturday: 9 AM - 12 PM

The Hicksville Counseling Center (HCC) provides services on all issues related to alcohol and substance abuse. Comprehensive services, expertly provided by qualified professionals, include counseling, referral and education.

The goal of HCC is to provide the community with the services and support necessary to deal with substance abuse problems which have an impact on family and the community. HCC does this by providing:

Drug and Alcohol Counseling

• HCC serves alcoholics, substance abusers and others affected by the disease of chemical dependence.
• We offer individual, group and family counseling with professionals trained as alcohol and substance abuse specialists.
• The program provides chemical dependency education to children, families and significant others, as well as adult children of alcoholics.

Pre-Trial Evaluation

HCC staff work with the Nassau County Department of Probation and local attorneys to evaluate the needs of individuals facing court action. These evaluations become part of court proceedings and may prevent unnecessary incarceration.

Drinking/Driving Program

Clients are either self-referred or referred by the court or by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). HCC is an OASAS (Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse) licensed facility which meets the treatment requirements of the DMV.

Family and Marital Counseling 

Counseling is available for families and couples to clarify problems and work towards a solution in conjunction with substance abuse treatment.

Treatment
The Hicksville Counseling Center has three phases of treatment:

Phase I - The focus is on early recovery issues such as becoming abstinent
Phase II - The focus is on relapse prevention and assisting our clients to learn how to live a balanced, substance abuse free lifestyle
Phase III - Aftercare is available for those wanting/needing to continue treatment after completing Phases I & II

Chronic Relapse Track - This track is offered to clients who have experienced previous treatment attempts but are still struggling with maintaining abstinence. The goal is relapse to recovery.

We also offer on-site AA meetings, Narcotics Anonymous and Al-Anon meetings.

Staff

The staff of HCC is a multi-disciplinary team comprised of a psychiatrist and state certified social workers, credentialed alcohol and substance abuse counselors (CASAC - Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor) and certified family therapists. Staff has experience and training in individual, group and family therapy.

Additional Services

• Smoking Cessation 
• Relapse Prevention Groups
• Vocational/Educational Counseling
• Psychiatric Evaluations
• Anger Management Counseling

What Do Services Cost?

Fees are based on a sliding scale, according to an individual family's ability to pay. The Center accepts Medicaid, Medicare and/or most major medical insurance as partial or full payment for services. HCC is a member of many managed care networks; please ask our Intake Coordinator for additional information.

Funding provided by the New York State Office of Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) through the Nassau County Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction

AA, Alcholics Anynomus, Addiction, Alcohol, Counseling, Couples counseling

Court referrals, Drugs, DWI, Driving while Intoxicated, Education, Family support

Family therapy, Groups, Hickesville, Individual, Marital, Medically Surpervised

Outpatient, Parole, Probation, Prevention, Substance abuse