National Methadone Clinics
507 West 145th Street, New York, NY, 10031
Active
- Outpatient
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
- Medicare
What Happens When You Start Drug and Alcohol Rehab
When you first contact a methadone clinic, it helps to ask about their intake process and what documentation you will need to bring. Many programs require an initial assessment, which may include a medical evaluation and a discussion of your treatment history. You can also ask about the daily dosing schedule, how take-home doses are determined, and whether the clinic offers any counseling or support services alongside the medication.
Each program operates a little differently, so it is reasonable to call ahead and confirm their specific steps for new patients.
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Choosing the Right Level of Addiction Treatment
Methadone clinics provide one specific type of care: medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. Methadone itself is a daily medication that reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms, and federal rules require it to be dispensed at a licensed clinic rather than a regular pharmacy. Some programs are outpatient-only, while others also offer counseling, drug testing, and referrals to doctors who prescribe other medications like buprenorphine.
When comparing programs, ask whether counseling is included on site, how often you must visit, and whether the clinic can connect you to primary care or mental health services if you need more support.
Call (888) 209-0266Levels of Care, Explained
Services
Check which services each program reports offering.
Location
Consider travel distance and whether care is in person or remote.
Cost
Ask the program directly about payment and coverage.
Next Steps
Confirm how to contact the program and what to expect.
What to Ask an Addiction Treatment Center Before You Commit
When you call a methadone clinic for the first time, ask how soon a new patient can be seen and what you need to bring. Ask about dosing hours on weekdays and weekends, and how the clinic handles missed doses. Ask what the intake evaluation includes and whether there is a waitlist.
It also helps to ask how take-home doses are earned, what counseling is required and when it happens, and what happens if you need to travel. Finally, ask about payment: what insurance they accept or what the self-pay cost is per visit or per week.
Using Insurance or Medicaid for Rehab
Many individuals seeking support at methadone clinics in New Jersey use private health insurance to help cover the costs of treatment. Some patients may qualify for public coverage through New Jersey’s Medicaid program, but eligibility must be confirmed directly with the program. Facilities commonly offer sliding-scale fees based on income, and self-pay arrangements are often available for those without insurance.
How Getting Help Works
- 01 ExploreStart with the kinds of care relevant to your needs.
- 02 CompareCheck each program’s listed services, location and contact details.
- 03 AskContact a program to confirm availability, costs and the next step.
Narrowing Down Your Options
Start with the basics that affect daily life: how far the clinic is from home or work, what time dosing hours open, and whether the schedule fits around a job or childcare. Then ask about the intake process, including how soon you can start treatment and what paperwork or payment you need on the first day. Compare counseling options next, since programs vary in whether therapy is individual, group, or both, and whether it is required with every visit.
Finally, ask how the clinic handles take-home doses, schedule conflicts, and referrals to other doctors, because these details shape how sustainable the program will be for you.
When you first contact a methadone clinic, it helps to ask about their intake process and what documentation you will need to bring.
When to Get Emergency Help Instead of Drug and Alcohol Rehab
If you or someone near you is in immediate danger, call 911 right away. Emergency responders can help regardless of the situation, and you do not need to be certain it is an emergency before calling. If you are worried about an overdose, many communities also provide naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses, and emergency dispatchers can guide you through using it while help is on the way.
For methadone patients specifically, it is important that emergency staff know about methadone treatment, so mention it openly if you or a loved one is being treated.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 now.
Call (888) 209-0266The 10 Closest Drug Treatment Centers to Fairview
2090 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10027
Active
- Outpatient
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
- Medicare
119-121 West 124th Street, 2nd and 3rd Floors, New York, NY, 10027
Active
- Outpatient
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
- Medicare
151 West 136th Street, New York, NY, 10030
Active
- Residential
- Detox
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
103 East 125th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10035
Active
- Outpatient
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
- Medicare
103 East 125th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10035
Active
- Outpatient
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
- Medicare
103 East 125th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10035
Active
- Outpatient
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
- Medicare
1000 10th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019
Active
- Hospital inpatient
- Detox
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
2369 2nd Avenue, 1st Floor, New York, NY, 10035
Active
- Outpatient
- Detox
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
2369 2nd Avenue, 1st and 2nd Floors, New York, NY, 10035
Active
- Outpatient
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
- Medicare
Rehab Facilities Around Fairview, Mapped
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Which Facilities Report the Widest Range of Options Near Fairview
These lists use only what the 10 active facilities listed for Fairview report to SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov. No facility pays to be included or can ask to be moved. Reporting more options is not a measure of quality, outcomes or suitability for any person. A missing option means the facility did not report it to the source, not that it is not offered. Call the facility to confirm everything before relying on it.
Widest Range of Payment Options Reported
How this list is made: each facility scores one point for each of these 7 payment and cost-assistance options it reports to SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov (Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Military insurance (TRICARE); Cash or self-payment; Sliding fee scale; Payment assistance). A facility needs at least 4 to appear. Facilities are shown from the highest count to the lowest; facilities with the same count are in alphabetical order, which has no other meaning. Up to 10 are shown.
- Samaritan Daytop Village/Harlem, New York, NY: reports 7 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Military insurance (TRICARE); Cash or self-payment; Sliding fee scale; Payment assistance. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
- Addiction Institute at Mt Sinai West, New York, NY: reports 6 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; Sliding fee scale; Payment assistance. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Elev8 Center New York LLC, New York, NY: reports 5 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Military insurance (TRICARE); Cash or self-payment. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- START Treatment and Recovery Centers, New York, NY: reports 5 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; Sliding fee scale. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
- Argus Community Inc, New York, NY: reports 4 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Clinic 1, New York, NY: reports 4 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Harlem East Life Plan, New York, NY: reports 4 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
- Harlem East Life Plan (HELP), New York, NY: reports 4 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
- Harlem No 2, New York, NY: reports 4 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Harlem No 6/7, New York, NY: reports 4 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
Widest Range of Medication Options Reported
How this list is made: each facility scores one point for each of these 4 medications used in treatment it reports to SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov (Buprenorphine; Methadone; Naltrexone; Medication for alcohol use disorder). A facility needs at least 2 to appear. Facilities are shown from the highest count to the lowest; facilities with the same count are in alphabetical order, which has no other meaning. Up to 10 are shown.
- Addiction Institute at Mt Sinai West, New York, NY: reports 4 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Methadone; Naltrexone; Medication for alcohol use disorder. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Elev8 Center New York LLC, New York, NY: reports 4 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Methadone; Naltrexone; Medication for alcohol use disorder. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Argus Community Inc, New York, NY: reports 3 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Naltrexone; Medication for alcohol use disorder. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Harlem East Life Plan (HELP), New York, NY: reports 3 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Naltrexone; Medication for alcohol use disorder. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
- Clinic 1, New York, NY: reports 2 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Methadone. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Harlem No 2, New York, NY: reports 2 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Methadone. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Harlem No 6/7, New York, NY: reports 2 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Methadone. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Samaritan Daytop Village/Harlem, New York, NY: reports 2 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Naltrexone. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
- START Treatment and Recovery Centers, New York, NY: reports 2 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Methadone. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
Widest Range of Client Groups Reported
How this list is made: each facility scores one point for each of these 12 age groups and client groups accepted it reports to SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov (Adolescents; Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Active duty military; Criminal justice clients; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders). A facility needs at least 5 to appear. Facilities are shown from the highest count to the lowest; facilities with the same count are in alphabetical order, which has no other meaning. Up to 10 are shown.
- Samaritan Daytop Village/Harlem, New York, NY: reports 12 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Adolescents; Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Active duty military; Criminal justice clients; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
- Clinic 1, New York, NY: reports 10 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Active duty military; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Harlem East Life Plan, New York, NY: reports 10 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Active duty military; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
- Harlem East Life Plan (HELP), New York, NY: reports 10 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Criminal justice clients; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
- Harlem No 2, New York, NY: reports 10 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Active duty military; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Harlem No 6/7, New York, NY: reports 10 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Active duty military; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Elev8 Center New York LLC, New York, NY: reports 7 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Adult men; Criminal justice clients; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Argus Community Inc, New York, NY: reports 5 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Adult men; Criminal justice clients. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
Questions People Often Ask
What should I bring to my first appointment at a methadone clinic?
It is a good idea to bring a valid photo ID, your insurance card if you have one, and any medical records related to your treatment history. The clinic may also ask for proof of address. If you are unsure what the specific program in Fairview requires, contact the clinic directly to confirm before your visit.
Will I receive methadone on my first visit to a clinic?
Generally, a medical evaluation is conducted first to determine the appropriate starting dose. Many clinics follow federal and state guidelines that require an assessment before administering medication. You should ask the individual clinic about their process for new patients during your initial phone call.
Can I take methadone while pregnant?
Yes, methadone is approved for use during pregnancy and is considered a standard approach to treating opioid use disorder in pregnant patients. Stopping opioids suddenly during pregnancy can be harmful, and methadone helps stabilize both the patient and the pregnancy. Babies exposed to methadone may need monitoring after birth for withdrawal symptoms, so let your prenatal care team know about your treatment so they can plan accordingly.
What happens at my first methadone clinic appointment?
The first visit usually involves an intake assessment, paperwork, a medical history, and a physical check such as bloodwork or a drug screen. If you are admitted, you receive your first dose the same day, and medical staff watch how you respond before you leave. Expect the process to take a few hours, and ask in advance what identification, payment, or insurance details you should bring.
How long do people stay in methadone treatment?
How long you stay on methadone is a personal decision made with your treatment team. Some people use it for a year or two, while others stay on it for many years because it keeps them stable. Research generally supports longer treatment periods, and reducing the dose too quickly raises the risk of relapse. There is no requirement to stop by a certain date, so the timeline should reflect your progress and goals.