NET’s compassionate care and commitment to community engagement helps individuals and

families heal, recover, and rebuild their lives.

Access PointWithdrawal Management Services

• 24/7 access center: Same day service (“23 hour”)

• Assess for appropriate level of care

• Safely begin MAT induction process

• Seamless transition to next level of care

Access Point

• Currently in phase one

• Approval and medication to treat opiate use disorder only

• Phase two within two months

• Will serve full range of Substance Use Disorders

Patient criteria

• Individuals currently in withdrawal

• Individuals for whom withdrawal is imminent

• Individuals with medical or psychiatric issues have an increased risk during withdrawal and may require extended monitoring and medical support

Exclusionary Criteria

• Acute injury or medical problem requiring immediate medical care

• Unexplained or sudden alteration in mental status

• Acute suicidal or homicidal ideation

• Lack of physical functioning/mobility

Withdrawal management

• Safety of patient is paramount

• Goal is to safely suppress opioid withdraw with buprenorphine (Subutex)

• Recovery Support team (nurse, physician or NP, peer specialists, care coordinators) work together to monitor and assess need for next level of care

• Medical staff use continually assess withdraw symptoms and vital signs

Comprehensive assessment

MEDICAL / BEHAVIORAL

COWS withdraw severity assessment Vital signs

Behavioral health assessment tools PHQ9Columbia Suicide risk assessment

Comprehensive history and physicalFamily history of MI OR SA

Trauma history (victim or witness)

Comprehensive Assessment

CARE COORDINATION NEEDS

• Housing/Current living arrangement( safe and supportive)

• External support system

• Probation/legal issues

• Recent experience with child welfare (young adults 18 to 21)

Peer support

• Assists with developing Preliminary Recovery Plan

• Provide continuous encouragement and support

• Available to facilitate warm hand off either upon entry or discharge to next level of care

Discharge options

• Outpatient withdraw management (10 to 28 days)

• Outpatient maintenance (7 days per week/ buprenorphine or methadone)

• Other options driven by medical/psychiatric or social needs

• NEED PARTNERS

Contact Information

499 North 5th street• Suite B

• Enter from Parking lot/ door closest to street

Call

• 844 533 8200• Lizanne Cooley

• Program Director