The Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program (MMTP) at Whitney Young plays a pivotal role in stabilizing the lives of patients and decreasing heroin and non-narcotic drug use, decreasing the negative impact of illegal behaviors to obtain drugs, reducing behaviors associated with risk of exposure to and spread of HIV and other infectious disease such as Hepatitis C, and improving the effective use of health services and overall health outlook, social productivity and employability. The program offers the following support services: individual and family counseling; harm reduction education techniques; substance use and abuse education; support groups' a client advisory committee; case management services; HIV testing and counseling; and special services for substance abusing pregnant women.