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DEVELOPMENT OF A METHADONE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM NETWORK

Award Information
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Branch: N/A
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 7404
Amount: $435,400.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 1989
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
8905 Fairview Road Suite 300
Silver Spring, MD 20910
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Leslie E Cohen
 (301) 589-6760
Business Contact
Phone: () -
Research Institution
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Abstract

BIRCH & DAVIS ASSOCIATES, INC. WILL DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A METHADONE MAINTENANCE TREATMENT PROGRAM NETWORK FOR TRAVELING CLIENTS. ALL METHADONE PROGRAMS LOCATED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES WILL BE IDENTIFIED THROUGH CONTACT WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES (E.G., NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION), STATE AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH ACCESS TO INFORMATIONON TREATMENT PROGRAMS. ONCE IDENTIFIED, EACH METHADONE TREATMENT PROGRAM WILL BE CONTACTED TO ASCERTAIN PROGRAM-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION (E.G., NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, FEES) AND INTEREST IN SERVING AS A PARTICIPATING PROGRAM IN THE PROPOSED NETWORK. THE OUTCOME OF PHASE I WILL BE A COMPREHENSIVE DIRECTORY OF PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY FUNDED METHADONE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS AND A LISTING OF THOSE THAT INDICATE INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING AS A SENDING AND/OR RECEIVING PROGRAM IN A TREATMENT REFERRAL NETWORK. THE METHADONE PROGRAM DIRECTORY TO BE DEVELOPED AT THE CONCLUSION OF PHASE I WILL BE USED DURING PHASE II TO PILOT-TEST THE ACCEPTABILITY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND EFFICIENCY OF A TREATMENT PROGRAM NETWORK THAT ARRANGES CLIENT TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. PHASE II ALSO WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE FEE SCHEDULE FOR NATIONWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REFERRAL NETWORK DURING PHASE III.

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