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Chemical Dependency
Providing comprehensive outpatient and opioid treatment program services in Ithaca and Cortland, New York, we are a team of unique professionals dedicated to providing holistic recovery services that recognize and value the innate dignity of each person.
Our services are defined by the values of individual empowerment, knowledge, caring, and the potential of each individual to effectively collaborate in his or her ongoing recovery. We measure ourselves by our ability to assist individuals to experience a life free from the harmful effects of substances and to release their potential.
607-273-5500
Our Approach
Opioid
Treatment
Program (OTP)
CARS' Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) provides clients with several individualized treatment options to assist with opiate use disorders. We can provide our clients with treatments such as methadone, buprenorphine, individual counseling, group counseling, acute medical care, Hepatitis C treatment, and peer services.
Through these services we support our clients with a whole person approach, meaning we offer support in finding insurance, housing, employment, transportation, and other needs that will assist them in improving their overall wellbeing
Our Opioid Treatment Program services are located at 334 W. State Street in Ithaca, NY and at 6 Euclid Avenue, in Cortland, NY.
Links to Program Documents and Forms:
* OTP Incoming Guest Dosing Form
* OTP Screening Form
* Updated Client Transfer Form
* Updated Incoming Guest Dosing Fee Agreement Form
* Blank Consent (DOCX)
* Blank Consent (PDF)
* Consent OTP Participation and Central Registry Form
Admissions
Admission to our methadone services: If you would like to engage with our methadone services, please call 607-273-5500 (Ithaca program) or 607-391-1043 (Cortland program) to complete a screening. Once methadone eligibility is verified, intake will be scheduled.
Transferring From Another Program: If you are currently engaged in another OTP program and would like to transfer to CARS OTP program, please have your current OTP complete the Transfer Packet (see green section, above). We will need the following documentation sent along with the packet, assessment, most recent toxicology test, physical exam, EKG, labs, and insurance information. Once we receive all documentation, we will contact your current OTP program and discuss coordination of care
Guest Dosing: If you are engaged in OTP services at another provider and would like to guest dose with CARS please have your home OTP complete the Guest Dosing packet least weeks prior to starting guest dosing. Once we receive the completed form we will contact your program to discuss your request and coordinate care if appropriate.
Incoming Guest Dosing Request Form
If a client is receiving methadone treatment through our program, they are required to participate in counseling services as well, meeting with a therapist at least once per week.
For those who are interested, we also offer the option to attend groups.
Clients transferring from other programs are able to continue their work with us in the form of an existing care plan.
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Additional Information
Insurance & Payments
Most major insurances including Medicaid are accepted.
Not sure what your insurance covers? We will walk through it and help you understand what your options are based on insurance or your situation. We can also help you apply for Medicaid.
A sliding fee scale is offered for self-pay clients. Treatment is individualized, with services spanning from 6 to 18 months including aftercare services.
Ithaca outpatient treatment
How to Access
Services
Current Intake Process for Ithaca Outpatient Services:
(1) Our Outpatient program (334 W. State Street, Ithaca) is available by walk-in Monday-Friday, 7am-4:30pm*, **
(2) Complete an intake form and sign consents
(3) Complete an assessment with the first available counselor
(4) If no counselors are available, or the individual does not want to or cannot wait, they are advised to wait or come back later or the next day
(5) If an assessment cannot be completed after the individual walks in three times, the assessment will be scheduled
* For adolescents discharging from CMC's BSU or an inpatient facility, as well as individuals releasing from incarceration, 607-273-5500 should be called for scheduling and medical records should be faxed
** Clients interested in methadone services at our Ithaca Opioid Treatment Program should call 607-273-5500 to complete a screening and, once eligibility for methadone services is verified, intake will be scheduled
