Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program (MMTP)
Narco Freedom's Methadone programs provide complete biopsychosocial assessments, physical examinations, vocational assessment and referral, urine testing, chemotherapy, individual and group counseling, alcoholism counseling, assistance with entitlements, and case management services. Psychiatric assessments, medications and psychotherapy are available on a short-term crisis intervention basis on site, and long-term psychotherapy and psychiatric chemotherapy are available by referral to Narco Freedom's New Beginnings Community Counseling Services.
Methadone clients have easy access to Narco Freedom's on-site or nearby HIV and general primary medical services, intensive case management for HIV/AIDS patients and their families, and Directly Observed Therapies for TB. Methadone clients are enrolled in any of the social support programs offered by the organization on an as needed basis.
Our highly qualified staff of helping professionals has seen success after success. They are able to translate this knowledge into concrete examples that increase hope and offer encouragement. As patients become more hopeful their compliance with medical and drug treatment protocols, engagement in mental health services, and risk reducing behaviors position them for healthier outcomes and encourage their family members to follow their example.
Narco Freedom has consistently reached out to family members of Methadone clients to help them deal with the problems addiction has caused them. Several Narco Freedom initiatives have been developed to meet these needs. These include mental health services, primary medical care, family counseling in drug free and alcoholism out patient programs and others.
Narco Freedom Methadone Treatment facilities have received the highest possible ratings by regulatory agencies such as the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, New York State Department of Health, U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, and all of these services received the highest marks possible during the accreditation process by the Joint Commission. These evaluations confirm that the Comprehensive Methadone Model of Narco Freedom successfully provides quality care that improves the lives of this high risk population.
Program staff includes CASACs, Social Workers, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Medical Doctors (Internists and Psychiatrists), Nurse Practitioners, HIV Prevention Specialists, Certified Medical Records staff, Credentialed Security Guards, and support personnel. Staff members are culturally and linguistically similar to the clients they serve, for example, sixty-five percent of our staff in the Bronx speak Spanish. A total of 3350 MMTP and 200 KEEP patients attend these programs.
Borough Contact Person Contact Information
Bronx Martha Rodriguez, 477 Willis Ave. 718-292-4640
Brenda Vazquez, 250 Grand Concourse, 718-292-4455
Magda Cambrelen, 477 Willis Avenue, 718-585-5555 (KEEP)
Brooklyn Gerald Bethea, 132 Van Dyke, 718-802-1111 (MMTP & KEEP)
Our Court Street program is currently under construction as it was destroyed by a storm last year. It should open in early 2011.
Queens Joyce Edwards, 37-18 34th Street, 718-786-3474