Open Access Center

About VIP's Opioid Treatment Program​

VIP’s Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) provides access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) for individuals diagnosed with an opioid use disorder utilizing both methadone and buprenorphine (Suboxone). Using medications to treat opioid use disorder helps people manage withdrawal symptoms, reduce illicit opioid use, and stay in treatment. Methadone and buprenorphine reduce the risk of death from opioid overdose.VIP’s Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) provides access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) for individuals diagnosed with an opioid use disorder utilizing both methadone and buprenorphine (Suboxone). Using medications to treat opioid use disorder helps people manage withdrawal symptoms, reduce illicit opioid use, and stay in treatment. Methadone and buprenorphine reduce the risk of death from opioid overdose.

MOUD services are supported by individual and family counseling, group services, peer services, medical services, case management and harm reduction services.

The Open Access Center is open and screening assessments are available 24 hours, 7 days/week.

VIP offers treatment regardless of an individual’s ability to pay.

How to Get Help

Transportation Instructions

Take the 2 or 5 train to 174th Street in the Bronx (Exit the station on the north side of the street). Walk north along Southern Blvd. towards Crotona Park East (CTown and Dunkin’ Donuts should be on your left). Turn left on E. 176th Street and walk 4 blocks to VIP Community Services at 770 E. 176th St.

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Heat Advisory

A Heat advisory is in effect from 11am Thursday, August 6th to 8pm Friday, August 7th. Heat and high humidity may cause heat-related illnesses. Severe thunderstorms may also impact some areas.

The advisory may be extended through the weekend for portions of the region depending on weather conditions. Use air conditioning to stay cool.

If you don’t have home air conditioning, check out Beat the Heat for cooling center information and heat safety resources.