A new addiction treatment program has opened in Auburn.
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) has announced that Farnham Family Services will operate the program that will offer a variety of services, including medical assessments, medication for addiction treatment, peer services, and counseling.
Located on the second floor of Nick’s Ride 4 Friends at 13 Chapel Street, this program will allow those in the area to more easily access the services they need. For example, previously, people in Auburn would need to travel over an hour for methadone – a highly regulated drug used to treat those suffering from heroin and opioid addiction.
“As we continue to confront the worst overdose epidemic we’ve ever seen, expanding these services so that more people can access them is vitally important,” OASAS Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham said. “By bringing these services to previously underserved areas, this new program will allow more people to access lifesaving services including medication for addiction, which is safe and effective and proven to save lives and keep people healthy.
Eric Bresee, Executive Director of Farnham Family Services, said “Farnham Family Services is honored to be welcomed into the Auburn community to make OTP services more accessible to individuals with Opioid Use Disorder. This initiative would not have been possible without the support of OASAS, Counseling Help for Alcohol and Drugs (CHAD), Nick’s Ride for Friends and Cayuga County Mental Hygiene.”
OASAS provided $200,000 to help with the program’s creation.
