Serenity at Summit New England

They are set up for 3 levels: inpatient residential, inpatient hospital and detox. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of Haverhill, 2 offer a bed.

They handle detox for opioids, alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine and methamphetamines. Ask how many days theirs lasts, because that varies more between places than people expect and Haverhill 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 Haverhill that can mean one mixed room rather than several.

They offer a program for veterans, which is worth confirming on the call rather than assuming. A named program and one with a place free this month are different things, and Haverhill has 8 other centers to ask.

They treat both. Confirm it for the specific diagnosis rather than in general, because transitional services and recovery support services covers a lot of ground and Haverhill may have a narrower service than a bigger city would.

The questions are much the same wherever you call, because every intake line is screening for the same few things. A family member can make the call and answer much of this, though some questions only the person using can answer. Ask what they would recommend if money were not a factor, and then what they recommend given that it is.

There is no standard course. Programs are built in fixed lengths and people move between them. Partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient sit between residential and standard outpatient care, at a few hours a day. Call (844) 822-5800 to talk through which level of care fits what you are dealing with.

The short version is a prescribed medication that reduces cravings and withdrawal, taken under supervision. Not every center is licensed for every medication, so what is on offer varies more than the clinical picture does. Ask what happens to the prescription on the day the program ends.