Outpatient Treatment
Our Outpatient Program offers comprehensive care through various services:
- Psychiatric Evaluations: Board-certified psychiatrists assess patients’ mental health, considering physical, emotional, and social factors. They address new concerns, screen for underlying issues, and provide aftercare management for co-occurring conditions with addictive disorders.
- Referral to Psychological Testing: Psychological tests can provide valuable insights into a patient’s mental state, aiding in diagnosis and treatment planning, especially for complex cases.
- Therapy Services: Individual, behavioral, and family therapy address the psychological and emotional aspects of mental health challenges, aiming to improve coping mechanisms and promote recovery.
- Medication Management: This includes monitoring medication effectiveness and side effects, as well as educating patients on their medications to improve adherence.
- Follow-up Care: The clinic offers various options like outpatient therapy, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and telehealth, tailored to individual needs and progress. This ensures ongoing support and reduces the risk of relapse.
The clinic’s focus on comprehensive care helps patients manage both their physical and mental well-being.
Medication Assisted Treatment for Addiction
What is MAT?
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, combined with counseling and behavioral therapies, to treat addiction. It is a safe and effective approach that helps people overcome addiction and return to productive lives.
Benefits of MAT
- Reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms
- Blocks the effects of addictive drugs.
- Promotes long-term recovery.
- Prevents disease transmission.
- Improves mental and physical health.
- Helps people regain control of their lives.
Medications Used in MAT
- Methadone: A long-acting opioid medication that is most effective for treating addiction to heroin and other opiates.
- Buprenorphine: A partial opioid agonist that reduces cravings for opioids without causing the effects of the opiate to be experienced.
- Naltrexone: An opioid receptor antagonist that blocks the euphoric and sedating effects of opioids.
- Alcohol: Medications can help reduce drinking and improve quality of life. Naltrexone (FDA approved), Acamprosate (FDA approved), Topiramate (not FDA approved)
- Cocaine: No approved medications exist, but Modafinil, and desipramine show promise, but further research is needed. Disulfiram is an option for those with co-occurring alcohol dependence.
- Methamphetamine: No approved medications exist, but behavioral therapies and bupropion (under study) might be helpful.
- Nicotine: Nicotine replacement therapies, varenicline, and bupropion can modestly aid smoking cessation.
How MAT Works
MAT medications work by stabilizing the brain and body functions of the person affected by addiction. They help people feel normal, not high, and prevent withdrawal symptoms. The medications must be accompanied with the person participates in counseling and therapy to address the underlying causes of their addiction.
Important Consideration
- Support Services: Aftercare and support services are important for long-term recovery. Look for a program that offers ongoing support groups and counseling.
- Individual Needs: There is no one-size-fits-all approach to MAT. The best program for you will depend on your individual needs and preferences.
Overall, MAT is a safe and effective treatment for opioid addiction. It can help people overcome addiction and return to productive lives.
Wellness Clinic
- Primary care and family health
- Vascular care
- Pain management
- Managing obesity
