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| Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry SUBOXONE CLINICS If you are are addicted to opioids: perscription opioid pain relievers or herion, and seeking recovery from substance use, you may be treated in a clinic that includes drug screening, required self-help attendance, group therapy and medical management. Approppriateness for the treatment will be established through an intake evaluation. Clinics offering treatment with Suboxone for opioid dependence meet weekly. Patients see the doctor for one-half hour and then meet in a therapy group for one hour to learn about practical methods of supporting recovery from drug addiction. Patients also commit to attendance at 12-Step meetings. Patients are typically seen weekly for 3 months and monthly followup after that. Appointments are scheduled through the Call Center at 304-598-4214. Treatment Team
Wednesday Clinics Three separate clincs are available each starting at a separate time. Each clinic runs for one and a half hours: a half hour medical group followed by one hour therapy group. Referrals are scheduled to one of the three groups based on the group size, insurance coverage and patient convenience. To reschedule an appointment or for questions please call the Case Manager Thursday Clinic Most patients attending this clinic have been discharged from the Chestnut Ridge Hospital Dual Diagnosis Inpatient Program. Other patients may join this group if other clinics are full or for convenience. Each clinic runs for one and a half hours: a half hour medical group followed by one hour therapy group. If you are unable to attend or have questions, please call the Case Manager. Maintenance Clinics These clinics generally see patients once a month. Consequently, these patients usually have approximately three months clean time and are stable on Suboxone. If you are unable to attend or have questions, please call the Case Manager. |
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