About
About Bliss Poston the Second Wind
The Second Wind is an established outpatient addiction and behavioral health practice in Manhattan’s Flatiron district, occupying Suite 403 at 928 Broadway, just south of Madison Square Park. Founded in 1988 by John Bliss, LCSW, CASAC, the practice has spent more than three and a half decades serving adults in New York City who are navigating substance use disorder alongside common co-occurring concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma.
The Second Wind operates as a certified provider of the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), which means it meets state standards for substance use treatment programs. The practice describes itself as an evidence-based outpatient program that has retained the warm, personal environment of a small private practice while expanding into a full-spectrum behavioral health team.
The service mix is unusually broad for a small practice: individual counseling with licensed clinicians, group programs that foster connection and accountability, anger and stress management programs, peer support services delivered by Certified Recovery Peer Advocates (CRPA), family counseling, telehealth, and medication management and psychiatric care. Cognitive behavioral therapy anchors the clinical work, with treatment plans tailored to each client’s needs and adjusted across the recovery arc.
The practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, state insurance, and self-pay. Specific commercial carrier participation is not publicly listed on the captured website pages; intake staff can verify coverage during scheduling. Telehealth is offered for clients who prefer remote sessions or have schedules that don’t accommodate in-person visits to the Broadway office.
- Over 35 years providing medical detox and withdrawal management in Manhattan since 1988
- Dual diagnosis treatment combining detox services with mental health care for anxiety, depression, and trauma
- Director-led program by John Bliss, LCSW, CASAC with specialized addiction and personality disorder expertise
- Telehealth-enabled detox programs allowing flexible access to medically supervised treatment
- Comprehensive insurance coverage including Medicaid, Medicare, and major carriers for detox services