You must currently have a physiological dependence on opiates and evidence of addiction for at least one year before applying for methadone treatment.

• You are 18 years old or older
• You have a willingness to undergo detoxification for concurrent non-opiate or alcohol dependence if it is indicated and approved by a physician within our program
• You have no unstable psychiatric, emotional or behavioral conditions or complications that could distract from recovery
• You have stable living arrangements, transportation and social/family support
• You have a willingness to sign a Release of Confidential Information from private physician(s), Department of Children and Families and other legal authorities involved in your referral
• You are medically stable and approved for residential treatment by a physician with our program
• You have a stable and legal means to pay for a daily dosing fee

Only three exceptions are allowed:

• If you are pregnant
• If you have been incarcerated 30 days or longer within the past six months
• If you have received at least six months of maintenance treatment, with discharge or detoxification occurring no more than a year ago, and have no other forms of treatment available to you.

After meeting the intake criteria, you will attend an orientation class. Then, we will schedule time for a clinical and medical intake, which usually occurs two weeks after the orientation class.

Restrictions:

• You have a lack of documented dependency on opiates
• You have an unwillingness to discontinue use of prohibited prescription medications such as benzodiazepines — a class of tranquilizers, sleeping pills and muscle relaxers
• You are currently at risk of harming yourself or others
• You are actively psychotic
• You have medical conditions or complications that require treatment in another setting