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The Patient Incentive Program (PIP) program provides drug treatment (methadone) in a harm reduction model of care. The program offers non financial incentives for progress. The program combines of methadone maintenance/detox,supported by individual, and group counseling sessions. What Does the Patient Incentive Program Consist of? · Monthly Individual Counseling · Weekly Group Counseling Sessions Featuring Topics Such As: Drug Education Relapse Prevention Life Skills HIV/Hepatitis Education Sex Education Holistic Health Recovery Program (HHRP) Gender Specific Groups Methadone Maintenance (Up to 2 years of treatment) · Psychiatric Services · Medical Services Clients participate in one 2 hour group session per week for 12 weeks. Clients attend one risk reduction group session and one drug education group session per week. Holistic Health Recovery Program Groups: Clients also participate in the Methadone Maintenance Program. Medication (Methadone) is dispensed Monday - Friday from 10 AM - 1:30 PM, and Saturdays from 6am -12pm. Who is Eligible? · Men and Women 18 years of age and over who are injecting heroin users, do not have any insurance including medicaid. · Those not currently in drug treatment · Those unemployed/underemployed or in a financial hardship determined by financial evaluation. · Those who do not have Medicaid, Work First, NJ Family Care or private insurance that covers substance abuse treatment. What is the cost? · There is no cost to those who meet the eligibility criteria. Where Can I Get More Information? · For additional information call: 609-345-2922 ext. 1500 or ext. 1501, Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. |
