Argus Community Inc
760 East 160th Street, Bronx, NY 10456
Wellness Center
Also known as Melrose/Next Steps South OP
Address: 260 East 161st Street, B Level, Bronx, NY 10451 · Map
Website: montefiore.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Medications used
- Nicotine replacement · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Private health insurance
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Vocational rehabilitation services
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Gambling
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- Men · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Wellness Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by New York. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Wellness Center
Wellness Center reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale. With New York Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Bronx
Measured from the population center of New York County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: New York, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): New York, about less than a mile (165 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: New York, about less than a mile (322 within 25 miles)
See the New York County treatment map, methadone clinics near New York County and Suboxone doctors near New York County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Wellness Center offer?
Wellness Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Wellness Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Wellness Center located?
260 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Bronx?
From the center of New York County, the closest program offering medical detox is in New York, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.