START Treatment & Recovery Centers

Addiction treatment isn’t a one-size-fits-all process, and in Washington Heights, START Treatment & Recovery Centers has spent decades shaping programs that meet people where they are. The center operates from 500 W 180th St, New York, NY 10033, offering medication-assisted treatment, counseling, relapse prevention, and harm-reduction services without the clinical detachment some facilities default to. Phone inquiries can be made at (212) 543-2782, where staff outline available tracks—whether outpatient care, peer support, or crisis intervention—so callers can decide what feels right before committing to an intake.

Washington Heights has long been a neighborhood where recovery resources are both necessary and hard to find; START emerged as a steady presence in that gap. While the address is straightforward, the work inside reflects the community’s layered needs, from opioid-use disorder to stimulant dependence. For directions or to confirm program specifics, a map is available here. Sometimes the first step is just knowing the door is open.