Our Location
ATCNE is located on the grounds of Brighton Marine Health Center. We are a block from St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, beside Brighton High School, and opposite Franciscan Children's.
Our main offices are in Building 5, including our dispensary. We have clinical offices and group rooms in Building 2 on the second floor, as well.
Ample parking is available on the BMHC grounds in designated visitor spots at no cost.
We are easily accessible by public transportation. We are a two-minute walk from the Warren Street stop on the MBTA Green line - B line (going towards Boston College). We are within walking distance of the 57 Bus (St. Elizabeth or Sparhawk Street stops), the 66 Bus (Harvard Ave stop), and the 86 Bus (Brighton Center stop).
Our main offices are in Building 5, including our dispensary. We have clinical offices and group rooms in Building 2 on the second floor, as well.
Ample parking is available on the BMHC grounds in designated visitor spots at no cost.
We are easily accessible by public transportation. We are a two-minute walk from the Warren Street stop on the MBTA Green line - B line (going towards Boston College). We are within walking distance of the 57 Bus (St. Elizabeth or Sparhawk Street stops), the 66 Bus (Harvard Ave stop), and the 86 Bus (Brighton Center stop).
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Contact Us
To schedule an appointment or make a referral, please call (617) 254-1271 x119.
If you'd like more information about our program and the services we provide, please call or contact us below.
Our Staff Directory
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Front Office / Operator: ext. 0
Dispensary / Dosing / Dose Confirmations: ext. 118 Intakes: ext. 119 Monitor's Station: ext. 108 |
Please note: to disclose specifics on clients, including confirming a methadone dose, a Release of Information must be signed by the client beforehand and faxed to ATCNE at the number above.
Faxes are generally checked during business hours, so please call to verify receipt when outside of normal business hours. Facilities can speak with an on-call nurse or the ATCNE answering service.
Our business hours are 6:00 AM until 3:00 PM weekdays. Medication dispensing hours are weekdays 6:00 AM until 1:00 PM and Saturdays 6:00 AM until 11:00am. ATCNE is closed on Sundays and federally observed holidays.
Faxes are generally checked during business hours, so please call to verify receipt when outside of normal business hours. Facilities can speak with an on-call nurse or the ATCNE answering service.
Our business hours are 6:00 AM until 3:00 PM weekdays. Medication dispensing hours are weekdays 6:00 AM until 1:00 PM and Saturdays 6:00 AM until 11:00am. ATCNE is closed on Sundays and federally observed holidays.
Referrals
ATCNE gladly accepts referrals from other facilities, including courtesy/guest dosing for other outpatient methadone programs.
Helpful documentation to facilitate referrals are:
- A Release of Information, signed by the client for ATCNE and the referring agency
- Pertinent medical documentation, including listing of prescribed medications, recent EKG/ECGs, recent History & Physical, diagnoses, and current treatment plans
- Biopsychosocial documentation, including demographics and substance use history
Referral documentation can be faxed to (617) 782-7668, ATTN: Intake
Referrals are encouraged to contact the clinic directly to complete an initial assessment and to schedule an intake appointment: (617) 254-1271 x119
Referrals are encouraged to contact the clinic directly to complete an initial assessment and to schedule an intake appointment: (617) 254-1271 x119
Please note: photo identification is required for all incoming clients.
Guest Dosing
We prefer any requests for guest dosing be received one week in advance for in-state and two weeks for out-of-state and that staff confirm directly with ATCNE staff regarding potential guest dose requests.
Each client's home clinic must provide the following:
Guest dose documentation can be faxed to (617) 782-7668.
Each client's home clinic must provide the following:
- A guest dose request form, which must include:
- Client's full name, date of birth, SSN
- Current methadone dose level and staff and client contact telephone numbers
- Potential dates of service for dosing that does not exceed 14 days (extensions after 14 days can be requested, but must include an updated CDR)
- Signature of the sending program's Medical Director
- A Release of Information, authorizing the disclosure of information from the home clinic to ATCNE
- Current list of all medications on file being prescribed to client
- Methadone dosing history for past ninety days, or complete dose history if admission date is less than ninety days
- Drug/tox screens for the past six months, or complete history if admission date is less than six months
- A recent EKG if the client has any of the following:
- Current methadone dose of 150 mg or higher
- History of endocarditis, stroke, MI, seizures, and/or irregular heartbeat/palpitations
- Guest dose requests cannot be initiated on a weekend or holiday
- Clients must provide a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID and a last dose letter at their first day
- There is a dosing fee of $15.00 per day. Payments for weekends/holidays must be arranged in advance.
- ATCNE does not provide take-home medication to clients from outside facilities, regardless of client's phase-level or dosing schedule
Guest dose documentation can be faxed to (617) 782-7668.
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Council on Accreditation This means we have met rigorous, internationally recognized standards of excellence-in the quality of our services, as well as the quality of our management. Accredited through September 30, 2023. |
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