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Type of Care

1. Substance use treatment

Refers to a range of services, including problem identification and diagnosis, brief interventions, assessment of substance use and related problems, treatment planning, counseling, medical services, psychiatric services, psychological services, social services, and follow-up for persons with alcohol or other drug problems (Institute of Medicine, 1990).

Type of Opioid Treatment

1. Buprenorphine maintenance

2. Relapse prevention with naltrexone

Program or group specifically tailored for relapse prevention from Naltrexone which helps people retrain their minds and behaviors to avoid alcohol as a solution to emotional or psychological triggers.

3. Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

4. Prescribes buprenorphine

5. Prescribes naltrexone

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

1. Buprenorphine used in Treatment

Buprenorphine is used in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to help people reduce or quit their use of heroin or other opiates.

2. Naltrexone used in Treatment

Pharmacotherapies

1. Naltrexone (oral)

2. Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)

3. Nicotine replacement

Administers nicotine to the body by means other than tobacco, without other harmful chemicals found in tobacco. Common forms of nicotine replacement therapy are nicotine patches, nicotine gum or lozenges, nasal spray and inhaler. The goal of nicotine replacement is to prevent cravings in a tobacco user, allowing the person to abstain from tobacco.

4. Buprenorphine with naloxone

A prescription medication that combines buprenorphine (which helps relieve symptoms of opiate withdrawal) and naloxone (reverse the effects of narcotics) used to treat opioid addiction.

5. Buprenorphine without naloxone

An opioid used to treat opioid addiction by relieving the symptoms of withdrawal. It can be used under the tongue, by injection, as a skin patch, or as an implant.

6. Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)

An injection used to treat moderate to severe opioid use disorder. This is for adults who received a prescribed or illegal oral transmucosal (used under the tongue or inside the cheek) buprenorphine-containing medicine at a dose that controls withdrawal symptoms for a minimum of 7 days.

7. Clonidine

8. Medication for mental disorders

Treatment Approaches

1. Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

The ability for healthcare providers, working remotely and using telecommunications technology, to communicate with patients, diagnose conditions, provide treatment, and discuss healthcare issues with other providers to ensure quality healthcare services are provided.

2. Substance use disorder counseling

A short-term treatment that has been generalized for a variety of disorders including opiate drug dependence and cocaine abuse. The therapy includes supportive techniques which encourage the patient to discuss personal experiences, and expressive techniques, which enable the patient to work through interpersonal relationship issues and gain greater self-understanding.

Facility Smoking Policy

1. Smoking not permitted

Smoking is not allowed.

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

1. Outpatient

Describes patients who receive treatment services without an overnight stay at a treatment facility or hospital.

2. Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

1. Cash or self-payment

Payment for treatment is made by the person directly, through cash or other means, rather than using health insurance.

2. Medicaid

A joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with low incomes and limited resources. Medicaid programs vary from state to state.

3. Medicare

The federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and people with disabilities.

4. Private health insurance

5. Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)

Ancillary Services

1. Case management service

Helps people arrange for appropriate services and supports through a case manager who monitors the needs of clients/patients and their families and coordinates services, such as mental health, social work, health, educational, vocational, recreational, transportation, advocacy, and respite care, as needed.

Age Groups Accepted

1. Young Adults

Facility accepts young adults (18-25) for treatment.

2. Adults

Facility accepts adults (26-64) for treatment.

Gender Accepted

1. Female

Female

2. Male

Male

Transitional Services

1. Aftercare/continuing care

2. Discharge Planning

A process that aims to improve the coordination of services after discharge from the hospital by considering the patient’s needs in the community.

3. Naloxone and overdose education

4. Outcome follow-up after discharge

Assessment/Pre-treatment

1. Comprehensive substance use assessment

2. Interim services for clients

3. Outreach to persons in the community

4. Screening for substance use

Test to determine whether a person is experiencing symptoms of substance use and needs treatment.

Testing

1. Drug or alcohol urine screening

Analyzes your urine for the presence of certain illegal drugs and prescription medications.

2. Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing

Education and Counseling Services

1. Substance use disorder education

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

1. Private non-profit organization

A charitable organization that does not qualify as a public charity.

External Opioid Medications Source

1. In-network prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

1. This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

1. In-network prescribing entity

Facility Vaping Policy

1. Vaping not permitted