Safe Haven

They provide outpatient and telemedicine, which is the whole of what this address in Clarksville is set up for.

No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Clarksville offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.

They do not prescribe. If buprenorphine or methadone is part of what you need, say so on the call and ask who they refer to in Clarksville.

It is the only one in that radius. Telemedicine is worth asking about where the nearest alternative is far.

They take court referrals, so a program ordered by a court in Clarksville is something they handle.

Four questions separate most programs: who prescribes, what the step down is, what it costs, and who it is built for. Paying a marketing company for referrals is common in this field, so who answers the phone is not always who treats you. Ask for the daily schedule in writing rather than a description of it.

You will be asked about the drug, the dose, your medical history and your coverage. Medical history matters here: seizures, pregnancy, heart problems and current prescriptions all change the plan. Ask what the next step would be and who makes it happen.

There is often something available sooner at a different level of care than the one you called about. Calling several places on the same day is the normal approach rather than an impatient one. Call (844) 822-5800 and someone can check several programs at once rather than one at a time.