Our Treatment
Our Types of Treatment
Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Treatment for addiction that includes the use of medications along with counseling and other support.
Treatment that includes medication is often the best choice for opioid addiction.
Individual / Family Counseling
Clients are guided through learning to address their issues with their family and other loved ones when possible.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
IOP groups are designed to encourage our clients to identify factors influencing their recovery and develop coping mechanisms that promote sobriety.
Case Management
We treat each client as an individual with their own individual treatment needs. We work with you to meet your unique recovery needs.
Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT)
MAT is treatment for addiction that includes the use of medication along with counseling and other support. Treatment that includes medication is often beneficial in treating opioid addiction.
Our medically assisted treatment (MAT) is coordinated by our physician, Dr. Frires. This involves meeting weekly initially, with progression to monthly appointments as the client becomes more stable on their medication and more confident in their recovery.
During the doctor appointments the physician monitors the client’s progress in treatment, adjustment to the medications and assessment of other medical needs.
This includes but is not limited to various integrative medical practices:
Nutritional counseling
Utilization of appropriate vitamins and nutritional supplements
Lifestyle intervention including stress reduction (meditation, exercise, yoga, breathing)
We specialize in Suboxone® for opioid addiction, which contains buprenorphine, a medication that reduces cravings. If cravings continue to be a problem, our medical staff will adjust medications or assist in finding other ways to reduce cravings.
The main advantages of buprenorphine are:
• It is unlikely to overdose on buprenorphine if taken properly.
• Buprenorphine is long acting often without any major side effects and no euphoric effect.
Buprenorphine is taken as a tablet or film strip that dissolves under the tongue. It is NOT chewed or swallowed.
Individual/Family Counseling
An important part of recovery is recognizing patterns of unhealthy relationships and developing skills to support positive and healthy relationships with friends, family and significant others.
Clients are guided through learning to address issues with their family and other loved ones when possible, as well as developing a sober support system within the 12-step program, including obtaining a sponsor and home group. Attendance to 12-step meetings is a requirement.
We promote the development of self-actualization and autonomy.
We support our clients in understanding the nature of their addiction and how it’s impacted themselves and those around them.
Individual and family counseling appointments are scheduled as needed.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
IOP groups are designed to encourage our clients to learn to recognize the influence of family history, including history of substance use and trauma, and other family dynamics on their own substance abuse.
For example, we utilize:
Motivational Interviewing
Psychoeducation
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Trauma informed care
After clients successfully complete IOP, they progress to attending Aftercare Group, and eventually Maintenance Group.
IOP groups meet on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, with morning, afternoon and evening groups.
Case Management
We will work with our clients to develop a treatment plan and provide necessary referral information and case management to meet their unique recovery needs.
This may include coordination with:
Court & probation officers
Department of Children & Family Services
Employment resources
Developing a sober support system
Other service providers
We’re Here to Help
We understand that for many reasons our clients may be struggling with feelings of shame and guilt. We encourage our clients to learn and practice forgiveness of themselves and others in their lives, and to appreciate their own strengths.
Reach out and take the first step on your road to recovery.