Northeast Treatment Centers

Medication Assisted Recovery

NET Steps
NET Steps was created in 2003 as a Medication Assisted Recovery (MAR) program that is fully state licensed, state monitored, city inspected and federally approved by CSAT & the DEA. The program is licensed to provide methadone/buprenorphine (suboxone) maintenance and ambulatory detoxification. NET Steps was built upon a recovery model where each person's Higher Power is a major factor in his or her unique recovery process. The model requires a low client to staff ratio so therapeutic intensity can be maintained continuously. The NET Steps is spiritually-based formal set of treatment interventions designed to attain a state of remission & recovery from the common symptoms experienced by those suffering from the progressively fatal disease of opiate addiction. The program prides itself on the promotion of a recovery life style with sobriety rates that are extraordinarily good. Operationally the program offers specialized recovery focused counseling via Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient and Transition modalities. The program takes a holistic approach in improving quality in all life areas. Central to this, is intensive attention to healing the broken spirit through the development of a recovery lifestyle and sober support system.

In recognition of the vast needs of consumers, the NET Steps prides itself in its accessibility, flexibility and individualization in treatment planning and delivery. In addition to several levels of care options based upon clinical need, the program offers treatment schedule variety with respect to group days and times, frequency and length. The counseling program is delivered through a combination of group, individual and family therapy. Examples of this diversity include the below offerings:
Other services offered include addiction medicine, psychiatry, benefits management and some limited transportation. The program also has a very active People's Advocacy Committee, Methadone Anonymous meetings and maintains a Safe Haven environment. The Advocacy Committee publishes a sophisticated newsletter, entitled 'Bridge Supports.' In addition, NET Steps has created positions for Persons Served in the children's playroom. These positions provide paid positions for the children's caretakers. The Advocates proposed the playroom idea as a method to reduce a common barrier encountered for person's entering treatment, specifically how to take care of their children when starting recovery. The program is also highly-equipped to treat individuals who are pregnant, experiencing co-occurring medical and/or mental health disorders, and those re-entering society following incarceration.

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NET at PPS
NET at Philadelphia Prison System (PPS) is an innovative maintenance program that is provided "behind the walls" within the Philadelphia Prison System for methadone maintained people. To be eligible, the newly incarcerated individual must be actively enrolled in a bona fide Opiate Treatment Program (OTP) at the time of incarceration. The program operates 365 days per year within the various correctional facilities at the multi-site State Road campus. NET at PPS has strived to fast track all newly incarcerated clients onto methadone via a "Guest Dosing" protocol. The program started on a small scale and has evolved into a very fast paced and high volume operation. The program offers a specialized re-entry component, entitled Bridge Dosing. This unique service is offered to newly released inmates to receive short term dosing at the NET Steps OTP Bridge Street clinic until they can be re-admitted at their home "OTP" thus preventing relapse. The services offered by NET at PPS within the jail include assessment, methadone maintenance, individual & group counseling, addiction medicine physician's services. To view PPS locations and information please visit http://www.phila.gov/prisons/.

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES:
For medical professionals who are treating consumers and in need of immediate assistance during NET Steps off hours (7:00pm-5:00am) please call 215-808-9114. Medical professionals - please be prepared to provide client diagnosis and specific call back information which is required to satisfy confidentiality regulations.