NYIHB

Transforming Lives through Evidence-Based Care and Support
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NYIHB’s Psychotherapy is a purposeful, professional, intimate, conversational process that focuses on the patient's subjective, interpersonal, developmental, and physical life to benefit the patient.

NYIHB's outreach initiatives combat stigma and support recovery.

Additional Treatment Options

NYIHB offers holistic therapies, support groups, and aftercare programs, showcasing a comprehensive approach to addiction treatment.

Resources for
Families

NYIHB provides resources for families coping with addiction, including articles, support group information, and tips for coping.

NYIHB's addiction testimonials offer insights into program impact for prospective patients.

Statistics on Addiction
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Information on Therapists
Introduce the therapists working at NYIHB, including their qualifications, specialties, and approach to therapy. This can help patients feel more comfortable and confident in choosing a therapist.
Resources for Families
Provide resources and support options for family members of those struggling with addiction. This could include articles, support group information, and tips for coping with a loved one’s addiction.
Education on Addiction
Offer educational resources about addiction, including information on how addiction affects the brain, common risk factors, and the process of recovery. This can help individuals better understand their own struggles with addiction.

The important aspect of NYIHB’s therapy is that the patient and the therapist work together to help the patient reach an understanding and achieve their goals in therapy. Some therapists consistently produce better outcomes than others, regardless of treatment and patient characteristics.

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Addiction Services

New York Institute of Health and Behavior

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The NYIHB services include individual and group evidence-based care which provides dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), medication management, and trauma therapy (Seeking Safety program). We also offer a family member program that is specifically for family members of those battling addiction.

Our focus is to assist the patients in identifying the underlying causes of their addiction and teach them how to develop healthy alternatives, and coping skills to create a healthy sober lifestyle.

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Leading the way with evidence-based treatment, holistic care, and ongoing support for addiction recovery.

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Our Staff

Dr. Floyd Phillips

Dr. Floyd T. Phillips has master’s degrees in clinical social work, organizational psychology, and health and behavioral Studies; he also processes a doctorate in health and behavioral Studies. He also earned two postgraduate certifications in psychoanalysis and group psychotherapy.

 Dr. Phillips has had a private practice in psychotherapy and group psychotherapy for twenty years. His doctoral research focused on Health Disparities. He taught classes in social work, psychology, and sociology at the College of New Rochelle for ten years. Dr. Phillips also taught graduate courses as a guest lecturer at Hunter College School of Social Work. His research interests include health disparities, computer informatics, and addiction. Dr. Phillips is the President and CEO of the New York Institute of Health and Behavior, Inc. (NYIHB).

Magda Alliancin

Dr. Magda Alliancin was born and raised in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. She advocates for Women’s Health, emphasizing Minority Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Dr. Alliancin received her bachelor’s and first master’s degrees from Long Island University, where she majored in Sports Science and Health Science..

During that time, she worked as a Program Monitor for the Department of Youth & Community Development and evaluated youth programs throughout the Tri-state area. In 2004, she held her first executive position as a Project Director for the Ryan White Mental Health Program in East New York, Brooklyn. As a Project Director for Health Hospital Corporation (HHC), she co-chaired the Consumer Advisory Board, participated in the quality improvement committee, and developed policies and procedures for dually diagnosed individuals. In 2003, Dr. Alliancin was accepted to Columbia University and was awarded her second master’s degree in health education and Behavior Studies. Her academic work did not go unnoticed. Dr. Alliancin was inducted into Kappa Delta Pi, International Education Honors Society, and is currently a member. Also, while completing her doctoral degree at Columbia, she served as a Doctoral Fellow for the Research Group on Health Disparities. With the collaboration of the Health Disparities group, she helped with the implementation of a website designed to meet the needs of Haitian/Caribbean women in the community by providing access to HIV/AIDS & STI information through data and video dialogue. She later earned her Doctoral degree (Ed. D) in Health Education and Behavior Studies. Dr. Alliancin is currently a Sr. Staff Program Coordinator at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, where she runs the Early Medical Education (EME) Program. A program designed to serve underrepresented minority undergraduate students from CUNY and SUNY schools. Moreover, Dr. Alliancin has collaborated with several scholars from Columbia University and is currently the Director of Community Development for the New York Institute of Health and Behavior, a treatment, research, and educational organization dedicated to promoting healthy living.

Dr. Enrique Santiago

Dr. Enrique J. Santiago is of Puerto Rican heritage and was born and raised in the South. Bronx, NYC. He earned three master’s degrees from Columbia University. One in clinical Social Work, one in Human Development and a third master’s degree in health and Behavior Studies.

He also earned a doctorate in Health and Behavior Studies. Dr. Santiago was also a member of the Health Disparities Research Group at Columbia University. His doctoral studies focused on the adaptation and coping in hemodialysis patients. His dissertation contributed information relevant to health education, health promotion, psycho-nephrology, and health psychology. Santiago’s current research interest is on health disparities in medical care in low socio-economically Black and Latino communities. In addition, Dr. Santiago is developing a qualitative research proposal addressing the psychosocial factors of self and identity transition in the illness trajectory of hemodialysis patients. Dr. Santiago also completed an associate fellowship in cognitive behavior therapy at The Albert Institute for Rational Emotive Psychotherapy. He also completed a post-graduate training program in behavior psychotherapy at Long Island University. Dr. Santiago in his career at The New York. Institute for Addiction focused on the treatment of dual-diagnosis patients (people with substance dependence psychiatric problems).In addition to his clinical work. Dr. Santiago was involved in training clinical staff on motivational interviewing and the application of cognitive behavior therapy to substance dependence and psychiatric treatment. He also presented in-service training pertaining to the bio-psychosocial and spiritual determinants of the substance and psychiatric treatment of blacks and Hispanics. Dr. Santiago was also a clinical supervisor to psychological counseling interns training in dual diagnosis treatment from Columbia University. During his career at NYIA, he was a clinical supervisor to clinical social workers, CASAC counselors, and other substance dependence clinicians. During their clinical clerkship, he was also involved in the clinical training of 3rd- and 4th-year medical students to learn about dual diagnosis treatment. At The New York Institute for Addiction in 2002, Dr. Santiago completed a qualitative study on sexual behavior, substance use, and sexually transmitted diseases.

Curtis' Blurb

Curtis Evans was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia. After meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Julian Bond, he joined the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). He taught literacy classes in various Negro Baptist churches in Mississippi until he graduated high school. 

Curtis began his undergraduate college studies at Penn State University. He was drafted into the Army during his second year of college because he could not afford the full-time tuition. He returned to complete college after an honorable discharge as a decorated veteran of the Vietnam Era. Mr. Evans developed the Association of Ambulance Technicians, Inc., which spearheaded the first standard educational requirements for Emergency Medical Technicians. He also became the first trained Emergency Medical Technician in New York. Mr. Evans was appointed to a hospital administrative post and established the first Triage System in a New York City Hospital at Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y. His achievements in hospital administration resulted in him being awarded the status of Fellow of the American Academy of Medical Administrators. He has a master’s certificate in Public Health with a concentration in Hospital Administration, a master’s degree in human services, and a postgraduate certificate in Community Health Care center administration. He is a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC), Credentialed Prevention Professional (CPP), NYSOASAS Faculty Member, and Chief Operating Officer at the New York Institute of Health and Behavior. A lifelong learner, Mr. Evans is enrolled in law school to complete his Juris Doctorate.

Our Staff

Dr. Floyd Phillips

Dr. Floyd T. Phillips has master’s degrees in clinical social work, organizational psychology, and health and behavioral Studies; he also processes a doctorate in health and behavioral Studies. He also earned two postgraduate certifications in psychoanalysis and group psychotherapy. Dr. Phillips has had a private practice in psychotherapy and group psychotherapy for twenty years. His doctoral research focused on Health Disparities. He taught classes in social work, psychology, and sociology at the College of New Rochelle for ten years. Dr. Phillips also taught graduate courses as a guest lecturer at Hunter College School of Social Work. His research interests include health disparities, computer informatics, and addiction. Dr. Phillips is the President and CEO of the New York Institute of Health and Behavior, Inc. (NYIHB).

Dr. Enrique Santiago

Dr. Enrique J. Santiago is of Puerto Rican heritage and was born and raised in the South. Bronx, NYC. He earned three master's degrees from Columbia University. One in clinical Social Work, one in Human Development and a third master’s degree in health and Behavior Studies. He also earned a doctorate in Health and Behavior Studies. Dr. Santiago was also a member of the Health Disparities Research Group at Columbia University. His doctoral studies focused on the adaptation and coping in hemodialysis patients. His dissertation contributed information relevant to health education, health promotion, psycho-nephrology, and health psychology. Santiago's current research interest is on health disparities in medical care in low socio-economically Black and Latino communities. In addition, Dr. Santiago is developing a qualitative research proposal addressing the psychosocial factors of self and identity transition in the illness trajectory of hemodialysis patients. Dr. Santiago also completed an associate fellowship in cognitive behavior therapy at The Albert Institute for Rational Emotive Psychotherapy. He also completed a post-graduate training program in behavior psychotherapy at Long Island University. Dr. Santiago in his career at The New York. Institute for Addiction focused on the treatment of dual-diagnosis patients (people with substance dependence psychiatric problems).In addition to his clinical work. Dr. Santiago was involved in training clinical staff on motivational interviewing and the application of cognitive behavior therapy to substance dependence and psychiatric treatment. He also presented in-service training pertaining to the bio-psychosocial and spiritual determinants of the substance and psychiatric treatment of blacks and Hispanics. Dr. Santiago was also a clinical supervisor to psychological counseling interns training in dual diagnosis treatment from Columbia University. During his career at NYIA, he was a clinical supervisor to clinical social workers, CASAC counselors, and other substance dependence clinicians. During their clinical clerkship, he was also involved in the clinical training of 3rd- and 4th-year medical students to learn about dual diagnosis treatment. At The New York Institute for Addiction in 2002, Dr. Santiago completed a qualitative study on sexual behavior, substance use, and sexually transmitted diseases.

Magda Alliancin

Dr. Magda Alliancin was born and raised in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. She advocates for Women’s Health, emphasizing Minority Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Dr. Alliancin received her bachelor’s and first master’s degrees from Long Island University, where she majored in Sports Science and Health Science. During that time, she worked as a Program Monitor for the Department of Youth & Community Development and evaluated youth programs throughout the Tri-state area. In 2004, she held her first executive position as a Project Director for the Ryan White Mental Health Program in East New York, Brooklyn. As a Project Director for Health Hospital Corporation (HHC), she co-chaired the Consumer Advisory Board, participated in the quality improvement committee, and developed policies and procedures for dually diagnosed individuals. In 2003, Dr. Alliancin was accepted to Columbia University and was awarded her second master’s degree in health education and Behavior Studies. Her academic work did not go unnoticed. Dr. Alliancin was inducted into Kappa Delta Pi, International Education Honors Society, and is currently a member. Also, while completing her doctoral degree at Columbia, she served as a Doctoral Fellow for the Research Group on Health Disparities. With the collaboration of the Health Disparities group, she helped with the implementation of a website designed to meet the needs of Haitian/Caribbean women in the community by providing access to HIV/AIDS & STI information through data and video dialogue. She later earned her Doctoral degree (Ed. D) in Health Education and Behavior Studies. Dr. Alliancin is currently a Sr. Staff Program Coordinator at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, where she runs the Early Medical Education (EME) Program. A program designed to serve underrepresented minority undergraduate students from CUNY and SUNY schools. Moreover, Dr. Alliancin has collaborated with several scholars from Columbia University and is currently the Director of Community Development for the New York Institute of Health and Behavior, a treatment, research, and educational organization dedicated to promoting healthy living.

Curtis' Blurb

Curtis Evans was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia. After meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Julian Bond, he joined the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). He taught literacy classes in various Negro Baptist churches in Mississippi until he graduated high school. Curtis began his undergraduate college studies at Penn State University. He was drafted into the Army during his second year of college because he could not afford the full-time tuition. He returned to complete college after an honorable discharge as a decorated veteran of the Vietnam Era. Mr. Evans developed the Association of Ambulance Technicians, Inc., which spearheaded the first standard educational requirements for Emergency Medical Technicians. He also became the first trained Emergency Medical Technician in New York. Mr. Evans was appointed to a hospital administrative post and established the first Triage System in a New York City Hospital at Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y. His achievements in hospital administration resulted in him being awarded the status of Fellow of the American Academy of Medical Administrators. He has a master’s certificate in Public Health with a concentration in Hospital Administration, a master’s degree in human services, and a postgraduate certificate in Community Health Care center administration. He is a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC), Credentialed Prevention Professional (CPP), NYSOASAS Faculty Member, and Chief Operating Officer at the New York Institute of Health and Behavior. A lifelong learner, Mr. Evans is enrolled in law school to complete his Juris Doctorate.

Addiction Service

New York Institute of Health and Behavior

The NYIHB services include individual and group evidence-based care which provides dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), medication management, and trauma therapy (Seeking Safety program). We also offer a family member program that is specifically for family members of those battling addiction. Our focus is to assist the patients in identifying the underlying causes of their addiction and teach them how to develop healthy alternatives, and coping skills to create a healthy sober lifestyle.

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