Medication Assisted Treatment combines prescription medication like Suboxone (and other buprenorphine based medications) with behavioral therapy to treat opioid addiction.

Many patients stay with Ideal Option for 12 months or longer and progress through a four-stage treatment protocol:

1) First two weeks of treatment -- patients visit clinic twice per week and we prescribe 3-5 days of medication at a time.
2) Next four weeks of treatment -- as patients stabilize, we see them weekly and prescribe 7 days of medication at each visit.
3) After ~six weeks of treatment, patients showing signs of stability may be able to see us once every two weeks.
4) Very stable patients may shift into a maintenance phase with appointments once every 3-4 weeks for as long as necessary.

Methamphetamine use disorder has no FDA-approved medication treatment, but naltrexone and bupropion over a placebo with behavioral therapy is effective for patients.

Our Program has three steps:

1) Assess: provider looks at your health and medical history, determines if you are using any substances other than methamphetamine.
2) Treat: provider will prescribe a combination of medications such as bupropion, naltrexone, and buprenorphine based on assessment/lab test results.
3) **Recover: **meet with your provider regularly and receive counseling and other support services.

We use medication to help manage psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.

Offer psychiatric medications such as anti-anxiety medications and antidepressants, as needed.

Alcohol use disorder can be treated with medically assisted treatment. Our program is three steps:

1) Assess: Provider will perform a series of clinical assessments and lab tests to diagnose and determine severity of withdrawal period if you are still drinking. For severe cases, inpatient treatment may be recommended.
2) Withdraw: If you are still drinking when you start the program, the next step is withdrawal management. Provider will develop a personalized medication-assisted treatment plan and meet with you daily for a 4-5 days as you manage your withdrawal at home and arrange for a responsible adult to be with you at all times during withdrawal if possible.
3) Abstain: Transition to a different medication plan designed to prevent relapse. You start with weekly appointments and then monthly as you become more stable. Occasional lab tests will be performed to ensure your safety and to monitor progress.

MAT for alcohol dependence has been shown with: Naltrexone (ReVia, Depade), Naltrexone for Extended-Release Injectable Suspension (VIVITROL), Disulfiram (Antabuse) and Acamprosate Calcium (Campral).

Offer outpatient medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and intensive outpatient treatment programs (IOP) to treat addictions to both drugs and alcohol.

You benefit from individualized care, comprehensive and supportive therapy, trained professional staff, care and service coordination, and a safe environment for treatment.

We conduct mental health evaluations to determine if you are presenting with mental illness.
Evaluations include: Documentation of symptoms; Consideration of the family history; Check for a medical condition; Psychiatric interview; Diagnosis and treatment.

A full evaluation typically requires multiple sessions to gather enough information.