Stonybrook Center, Inc.

Every single Methadone clinic should model it’s approach to patient respect after Stonybrook Center. The people I’ve interacted with who work there have each gone out of their way to be sensitive and caring towards myself and other patients I’ve spoken with.
The important thing is, if you follow the SIMPLE rules laid out for patients and have a real desire to get out from underneath all the pressure and stress of an opiate addiction then this is a really good place to turn. You have to be ready for a change tho

My partner has been on and off methadone the whole time I have been with him and this is by far the best and most professional clinic he has been to. The staff is kind and really invested in the treatment and well-being of their patients. When I first met the owner, I did not think she owned the clinic because she was so down to earth and friendly. She really made me feel welcome. Some of my favorite people there include Chani, the receptionist, who remembered my name after the first time I came there. Charlie sometimes works the desk too and he is very professional and he seems to get my weird sense of humor :P Cindy is a nurse there and you can tell she and the other nurses are really dedicated to what they do. They put their hearts into it. Joan is a counselor there and she has taken extra time out of her schedule to see us as a couple and to give us tips to improve our life together and move forward. Some clinics seem like places that just medicate you. This one treats your body, your mind, and your spirit!

I've been a patient for over 7 yrs. The facility is very clean and the staff is amazing. Since at stony brook I regained custody of my daughter and have held the same full-time job for 6.5 yrs.I am now married and live on my own . They have given me the tools to live sober and how to move forward from my 12 yrs addiction to heroin. The cameras in the bathroom is nothing compared to what I did in my addiction. I rather have a camera than a person stand in there.The cost is alot less than I'd pay for my habit as soon as I got insured I was approved in 72 hrs. EDIT:: Since the pandemic my counselor has done an amazing job making sure I know I can always reach out at anytime to have a quick session via phone or zoom. Its reassuring to know I have ppl who keep my mental health in mind now more than ever

This place has changed my life. The nurses truly care about me and my well being. Chany has remembered my name since day 1 and treats me like a person, not just a patient. My counselor, Alyssa, believes in me and helps me work through those things that have kept me using over all these years I've been trying to get clean. This clinic isn't about numbers and getting people in and out. This clinic is about each individual person that seeks help there, their individual needs, and providing the tools specific to each person's needs to help each one of us stay clean and change our lives! Thank you, Stonybrook!

The staff here actually care about the clients, and it shows. True care and concern. The clinic is very clean, and there’s a calm, chill vibe about the place in general. If you’re seeking help, in stopping self medicating, Stonybrook is a great place to take a step forward in the right direction.

I have guest dosed at clinics all over the country due to my business and this place was by far the greatest place I've ever been! They were not only willing to help me out of a last minute bind due to a job layover, but the building was incredibly nice, and the personnel even more so! I wish I lived in the area so I could make this place my home clinc! I give this place the highest rating of everyone I've been to, and I've been to so many. Thank you guys for taking such good care of me, and bending over backwards to do so! I can't wait to visit again as I know you are the best!

I have been going to this facility since it was at a different location. It had been almost two years and I have not found a single thing to complain about. Everybody on here complaining about not being treated as a human at stoneybrook is full of you know what. I have seen other clinics where you are only basically a dollar sign to them. Go to CAP in downers if your not ready to get clean. At stoneybrook you are provided with classes that run three days a week in the morning and evenings and even some on saturday. You are given a counselor that you can confide in and they will help you with anything you need to the best of their abilities. Yes you do usually end up paying some cash out of pocket even with insurance, but that isnt their fault. My weekly amount went down tremendously with even the worst of insurance. I reccomend anyone that actually wants to get clean to come try this place out. The staff is amazing, the owner will sit down with you and discuss any problems you may have and you can get help if thats what your really looking for. Thats just my two cents.

Best staff I have ever seen or heard of at a methadone clinic, these people actully care about there patients. If you can make it to stoneybook it's where you should go. The staff treats patients like real people and not numbers which is so common with methadone clinics. The nurse I've delt with Cindy and Jenny are rock stars I'm a tough industry. As far as reception goes the women who is at the desk most days is a delight and anyone else who works it from time to time seem perfectly capable in doing there jobs. Counselors well I will say that I personally know 3 counselors and they all rock! I haven't seen high turn over but I sure at times there is because methadone counselors have a huge burn out rate I'm sure. All I can say is that no body hires this many good people on accident.

Been to three clinics over the past 5 years, and stonyBrooks the best if I could rate them 10stars I would have. There not just a methadone clinic they're a family who truly cares about our recovery and getting addicts and they're family's the help that they need to recover from this hopeless state of mind people call addiction. Storybook has made recovery possible for me. I have nothing but good things to say.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

If you want to get clean and stay that way then this is the perfect place to a new and better life. All the staff are phenomenal! I've been at a few clinics, this is by far the best one.

Highly recommend to help recovery

Extremely friendly,n caring. They do not make you feel terrible for having a problem.

They are professional and empathic!

Great place !

I have been at Stony Brook for 2.5 years on Suboxone. I've been on Subonxone for 7 years and Methadone for 9 years. Overall the clinic is good. They do have turn over with Counselors because State Regulations don't allow them to be full time with benefits.

Anyway, everyone is nice. I don't have any real complaints from the clinic. My complaints are aimed towards all the regulation over medication.

If you are on heroin, Methadone is the best thing for you. I tried all kinds of rehab and 12 step programs. I am a diabetic and require insulin everyday. Just like I am a junkie and require Suboxone or Methadone everyday. I've been clean since 9/1/00. I went from a junky convicted felon a Sr. Computer Engineer with six figure salary. It's your choice.

I have been a consistent patient at Stoneybrook for the past 15 months. They take all kinds of Medicaid/State Insurance. I have Aetna and there's been no problems. Intake is a pain, lots of paperwork and meetings with different staff members...takes about 3-4 hours. Everyone starts at 30mg and you can increase by 10mgs every third day. It took me about 4 weeks to get to my preferred daily dose of 90mg.
In the beginning you have to go to the clinic 6 days a week with a Sunday take home until you drop clean 4 times in a row....drug tests are randomly selected twice a month. So you just have to have the strength to make it through the first 2-3 months before you get in a steady routine. After 4 clean drops you only have to go three times a week and if you keep staying clean you can eventually go just twice a month and get 14 carries a
t a time!
The counselors change pretty often, I've had 3 in the past year and a half and didn't like any of them but its close to me and they do want to see people get better.