Portland Metro Treatment Center

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

They handle detox for opioids. Ask how many days theirs lasts, because that varies more between places than people expect and Portland has 8 other centers to compare.

They treat adults from 26 to 64 and young adults from 18 to 25. Ask whether the groups are split by age, because in Portland that can mean one mixed room rather than several.

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

Outpatient only. Nobody stays overnight, so the week is built around appointments you travel to in Portland.

Plenty of programs accept referrals from a court, a probation officer or a child welfare agency. The court usually specifies a level of care or a number of hours, and that narrows which programs qualify. Ask who signs the completion paperwork and how long it takes.

Somebody works through a short list, and the clinical detail comes later at an assessment. The call can be made by a relative, and intake lines deal with that constantly. Write down who you spoke to and what they committed to.

You are rarely obliged to give a diagnosis to an employer, only a medical reason for leave. Where an employer offers an assistance program, it is usually confidential and separate from your manager. Ask whether a schedule outside working hours exists before ruling treatment out.