ACQC Brooklyn Satellite
475 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Serendipity II Madeline Randers Center
Also known as Rr
Address: 944 Bedford Avenue, 1st-4th Floors, Brooklyn, NY 11205 · Map
Phone: (917) 304-0070
Website: staynout.org
About Serendipity II Madeline Randers Center
Situated in Brooklyn, New York, Serendipity is dedicated to aiding adult men in overcoming substance use disorders and successfully rejoining society. Managed by New York Therapeutic Communities, Inc., this facility provides a comprehensive residential treatment program. It addresses both addiction and concurrent mental health issues, offering a constructive alternative to incarceration for those involved with the justice system.
The center implements evidence-backed treatment approaches including group sessions, one-on-one counseling, behavioral therapy, and skills development training. The dedicated staff collaborate with each individual to create a personalized recovery strategy tailored to their specific circumstances. These therapeutic interventions empower men to adopt healthy coping mechanisms, transform harmful behaviors, and strategize for a future free from substance use.
Residents are immersed in a nurturing and stable setting, featuring both communal and private living quarters. The center ensures nutritious meals, organized daily activities, and peer support initiatives that enhance recovery and foster personal development. Group excursions, assigned responsibilities, and collective objectives assist men in reconstructing their lives within a constructive, sober environment.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Intensive outpatient treatment · Regular outpatient treatment · Long-term residential · Short-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Medications for HIV treatment · Medication for mental disorders
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Community reinforcement plus vouchers · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Seniors or older adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Exclusive programs
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Gender-Specific · Individual Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Men · Men Only
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Serendipity II Madeline Randers Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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?
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 Serendipity II Madeline Randers Center
Serendipity II Madeline Randers Center reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. 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.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Serendipity II Madeline Randers Center offer?
Serendipity II Madeline Randers Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Serendipity II Madeline Randers Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Serendipity II Madeline Randers Center located?
944 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205.
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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.