VK New England Management LLC

They offer outpatient, telemedicine and detox. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Lawrence has 8 other centers within 14 miles.

They detox from alcohol and opioids. Coming off alcohol without medical supervision can be dangerous, which is why it matters that this is one of 1 places near Lawrence that do it.

They are outpatient. If someone needs to be away from where they are using, Lawrence has the nearest beds, about a mile away.

They prescribe buprenorphine and naltrexone, which is the part of treatment that is prescribed rather than attended. Of the 8 centers near Lawrence, not all of them do.

They offer a telemedicine option. What that covers varies, and a first appointment in Lawrence often still has to be in person.

They treat adults up to and past 65. Ask whether the group sessions are mixed age, because in Lawrence that often means one room rather than two.

The first conversation is mostly questions about what is being used, how much, and for how long. If you have been through treatment before, what did not work is useful information rather than a mark against you. If the call goes badly, call somewhere else. They are not all the same.

Confidentiality here is unusually strong by law, and that is a different thing from nobody noticing. The form sets both who may be told and what they may be told, which are two separate choices. If you want someone kept informed, sign the release early rather than during a crisis.