The APT Foundation runs three methadone maintenance clinics: 

Legion Avenue Clinic 
495 Congress Avenue 
New Haven, CT, 06519 
(203) 781-4740 
Cheryl Doebrick, Ph.D., Director 

Orchard Hill Treatment Services
540 Ella Grasso Boulevard 
New Haven, CT 06519 
(203) 781-4695 
Amanda Shackell, MSN, CARN, CDAC, Director 

Park Hill Clinic 
540 Ella Grasso Boulevard 
New Haven, CT 06519 
(203) 781-4710 
Kathy Floyd, LCSW, Director 


Admission to the clinics is through Central Opiate Intake (203) 781-2736, see below.


Treatment - All patients in our methadone maintenance programs must participate in counseling: group and/or individual. Counseling focuses on achieving stability in all aspects of health and daily living, identifying triggers for drug use, finding appropriate leisure activities, and relapse prevention. Vocational services are available through APT Vocational Services, and primary care through Central Medical Unit. Psychiatric evaluation is available at each of the clinics, and there are dual diagnosis groups.

Who we serve - Adults age 21 and over who have a verifiable opiate addiction of more than one year, and at least one treatment failure, are eligible for services. Pregnant women under the age of 21 may be admitted by exception. The methadone clinics serve a wide geographical region, from Milford to Old Saybrook, the Lower Naugatuck Valley, and the towns north of New Haven to Wallingford.

Treatment Expectations - Patients are expected to come to the clinic as scheduled for medicating and for all counseling sessions. Patients are expected to stop the use of illegal drugs. Regular randomized urine testing is conducted at all clinics. As patients progress in treatment, bottle privileges can be earned, and clinic contact decreases as appropriate. 

Special Services  - Within the methadone clinics, several special programs are available:

Women in Treatment  (WIT) - Part of the Orchard Clinic, WIT provides gender specific, culturally sensitive services to opiate-dependent women.

Holistic Women's Services (HWS) - A service the Orchard Hill Treatment Services and funded by the Ryan White Title One Office of the City of New Haven, offers specialized services to women who are HIV positive or living with AIDS and in need of medical monitoring.  HWS treats women  in a framework of women's issues, incorporating a focus on parenting and nutrition; and providing relaxation techniques, lunches and healthy snacks.  Childcare services are available during treatment hours.  

An active participant in the New Haven AIDS Collaborative, HWS works closely with APT's Central Medical Unit; local service providers such as AIDS Project New Haven, AIDS Interfaith Network, and Hispanos Unidos for case management; Yale-New Haven Hospital's Nathan Smith Clinic and the Hospital of St. Raphael's Haelen Center for AIDS Care for specialty medical care; Clifford Beers Guidance Clinic for family counseling and specialized counseling for child-related issues; Shelter Plus Care and Connecticut AIDS Residence Program for housing; and  Leeway, Inc. for specialty nursing home/hospice services.

Holistic Treatment Services (HTS) - A service of the Legion Avenue Clinic, HTS offers groups, nutrition, case management, and individuals who are methadone maintained with HIV/AIDS.  This program is funded through the Greater New Haven United Way.

Hours of Operation - Each of the clinics is open for medicating starting at 6 a.m. to accommodate patients' work schedules. Counseling hours are available Monday - Friday in the morning, afternoon, and early evening.

Professional Staff - The methadone maintenance clinics are all staffed by treatment teams consisting of physicians, nurses, MSWs, certified drug and alcohol counselors, other clinicians, and administrative support.

To Enter Treatment for Opiate Addiction - Central Opiate Intake (COI) is designed to be a "one-stop" entry point to allow individuals needing methadone maintenance services rapid access to treatment. Walk-in hours are: Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 10:15 AM.  The phone number at COI is (203) 781-2736.

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