Carlos Pagan Recovery Center

Methadone Maintenance Treatment Prog

561 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA


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Narco Freedom, Inc. (“Narco Freedom”) is no longer operating clinical and housing programs.  Pursuant to an Order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (United States of America v. Narco Freedom, Inc. No. 14-8593), on September 22, 2015 Narco Freedom transitioned its (a) clinical programs and houses in the Bronx to Samaritan Village and (b) clinical programs and houses in Brooklyn to Acacia Network.  In September 2015, Narco closed its clinical operations in Long Island City.

On January 19, 2016, a voluntary petition for liquidation under chapter 7 was filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Case No. 16-10123 (SMB). Alan Nisselson was appointed Trustee.

Providers seeking methadone doses for former Narco patients should call the following numbers:

Queens (Bridge Plaza) - Please note that this location closed in September 2015 and Narco has not dispensed methadone since that date. If you need dose information from September, call 718-519-4469

Information concerning medical records may be obtained as follows:Long Island City Clinics Justin Baum Telephone: 718-665-0692

Bronx Clinics For patients active on or about September 22, 2015, contact: Samaritan Village CarolAnne Slattery  Telephone: 718-206-2000

Brooklyn Clinics For patients active on or about September 22, 2015, contact: Acacia Network Drucilla Williams Telephone: 718-780-7421

For all other patients, contact: Jennifer Ryan Telephone: 212-237-1105

Written correspondence to Narco Freedom Inc. should be mailed to: Alan Nisselson, Trustee Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP 156 West 56th Street New York, New York 10019


Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Detoxification
  • Methadone maintenance
  • Methadone maintenance for predetermined time
  • Methadone
  • All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program
  • SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program

Facility Type


Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Dialectical behavioral therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling approach
  • Trauma-related counseling
  • Rational emotive behavioral therapy

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking not permitted

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Outpatient
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or vivitrol
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Computerized treatment

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare

Emergency Mental Health Services


Payment Assistance Available

  • Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Language Services

  • Spanish
  • Other languages(excluding Spanish)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

  • Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
  • Clients referred from the court/judicial system
  • Seniors or older adults
  • Adult men
  • Persons with HIV or AIDS
  • Transitional age young adults

Ancillary Services

  • Alcohol Detoxification
  • Benzodiazepines Detoxification
  • Cocaine Detoxification
  • Opiods Detoxification
  • Treatment for gambling disorder
  • Individual counseling offered
  • Group counseling offered
  • Family counseling offered
  • Marital/couples counseling offered
  • 12-step faciltitation approach
  • Brief intervention approach
  • Contingency management/motivational incentive
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Anger management
  • Martix Model
  • Community reinforcement plus vouchers
  • Relapse prevention

Age Groups Accepted

  • Young adults
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Exclusive Services

  • Methadone clients only

  • Carlos Pagan Recovery Center

    561 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231