Admissions Criteria:

Candidate Must:

• Be currently dependent on an opiate (heroine or pain pills)
• Have no involvement in outside activities that impede TC treatment
• Be motivated to actively participate in a residential therapeutic community
• Be at least 18-years of age
• Be able to communicate in English
• Be ambulatory - able to negotiate stairs and occupy an upper bunk
• Have no history of arson, homicide, rape or child molestation

Paperwork Required:

• Personal identification - including, but not limited to, birth certificate, driver’s license,
  social security card, benefits card, program card, green card if not a U.S. citizen
• Blood work
• PPD (Tuberculosis test) and/or chest X-ray
• Health assessment
• Currently prescribed methadone dosage verification letter from methadone clinic
• Psychosocial assessment
• Toxicology report
• A psychological evaluation is required if client is on psychiatric medication

Opioid Recovery Services:
Please call us at 212-343-3584 or email us at jholder@lesc.org.

Admissions Criteria:

Candidate must:

• Be at least 18 years of age

Paperwork Required:

• Two personal identifications (one must include a photo) including: name, address and date of birth
• Written verification of opiate addiction for at least one-year
• Written verification of treatment attempts
• Substance abuse treatment program records if currently in treatment

Dual Recovery Services:
Please call us at 212-343-3522 or email us at glecointe@lesc.org.

Admissions Criteria:

Candidate must:

• Be currently using, or have a history of substance abuse or dependence on, but not limited to: crack, cocaine, heroin, alcohol, sedatives, amphetamines and marijuana
• In addition to a history of substance abuse, client may have a history of mental illness as we specialize in co-occurring disorders and provide psychiatric treatment
• The candidate must not be in need of acute hospital care, acute psychiatric care, or other intensive services that cannot be provided in conjunction with outpatient care
• Be a significant other or family member whose life is being affected behaviorally or emotionally by an alcohol or substance abuser, this is regardless of whether the addicted person is in treatment

Paperwork Required:

• Two personal ID’s, including, but not limited to, a photo ID
• Medicaid card
• Referral letter (if one is available)
• Candidates referred from a methadone program, must have a signed consent form
  and a referral letter from their methadone program

Screening Interviews:
Please call Theresa or Gathline at 212-343-3520 or 212-343-3522 to arrange a screening interview during the hours below:

• Mondays between 10:00 AM and Noon
• Tuesdays between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM
• Wednesdays between Noon and 2:00 PM
• Thursdays between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM
• Fridays between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM

Pencer House :
Please call us at 212-982-7282 or email us at sbernstein@lesc.org.

Admissions Criteria:

Pencer House residents must be referred by the New York City HRA/HASA.

Paperwork Required:

• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Medicaid/Public Assistance photo ID
• Verification letter from Agency that referral is homeless
• Award letter SSI/SSD or PA budget letter

LESC Outreach Coordinator - Dennis Murphy: 917-217-3771