The Chemical Dependency Crisis Center (First Step Center) is a seventeen bed residential facility certified by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.

The center operates seven days per week, 24 hours per day and serves people who are experiencing problems caused by alcohol or drugs. Under the direct supervision of nursing and counseling staff, the program offers non-medical detoxification and a sober environment in which people may safely begin the process of recovery. The clients served by the program are not in need of hospitalization.

The center provides a temporary short-term residence for clients awaiting referral to the next level of care and services. While in the program, clients are provided counseling and therapeutic activities. For many this program is the point of entry into the treatment system.