Lahey Health Behavioral Services - Opioid Treatment Program

They provide outpatient, telemedicine and detox. Whichever one you start at the usual pattern is to step down through the levels rather than stop at once, and Salem is the closest place to carry that on if you move.

They detox from opioids. Coming off opioids without medical supervision can be dangerous, which is why it matters that this is one of 4 places near Gloucester that do it.

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

They offer treatment in Sign language and French. Whether that means a counselor who speaks it or an interpreter is worth asking, and Gloucester has 8 other centers to ask.

They prescribe methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone. Methadone in particular is dispensed under rules that differ from the others, so confirm it before traveling into Gloucester.

Adult women are one of the 3 groups they offer a dedicated program for.

There is normally a family component, and it is one of the better questions to put to two programs. Family sessions are normally held in evenings or at weekends, because the people expected at them are working. Ask what the family part of the program is called and who runs it, because that shows how seriously it is treated.

Often, and treatment frequently qualifies as medical leave rather than something you have to explain in detail. Intensive outpatient programs are commonly scheduled before work or in the evening precisely so people can stay employed. Read your own leave policy before telling anybody anything.