Making residential treatment available to methadone clients.
This article addresses challenges to integrating clients on methadone into residential treatment, with the goal of promoting greater access for this population. It describes the basic administrative conditions needed for success, and discusses barriers and problems within the methadone program and the residential program. Staff communication, procedures for coordination, client and staff attitudes and understanding, and ongoing education are seen as the key to creating an environment conducive to success for the client.
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East Bay Community Recovery Project, Oakland, CA, USA. jzweben@itsa.ucsf.edu
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D000328:Adult; D002140:California; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012114:Residential Treatment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013808:Therapeutic Community
D009294:Narcotics; D008691:Methadone