Addiction Treatment
Discover the various programs we provide to support mental health and assist individuals facing substance abuse challenges.
MAT
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) was created by the American Medical Association as a response to the United States’ high rates of substance-related overdose statistics. MAT uses a combination of medication and therapeutic approaches as treatment for substance use disorders. A patient using the MAT approach would work alongside a Medical Doctor and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in order to determine a treatment plan and a medication regimen.
Peer Support is non-clinical, meaning that peer supporters do not provide therapy, make diagnoses, administer medication, or conduct clinical assessments. Instead, peer supporters engage in support that is:
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Recovery-oriented (meaning that peer support focuses on what people want and need to achieve a meaningful life, harnessing people’s strengths and recognizing there are multiple pathways of recovery);
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Person-centered (meaning that peer support is driven by goals, needs, and hopes of the person receiving services, not by the peer supporter or anyone else);
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Voluntary (meaning that peer support services are always contingent upon the choice of the person receiving services);
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Relationship-focused (meaning that peer support is a relationship that prioritizes trust, empathy, respect, collaboration, and mutuality above all else); and
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Trauma-informed (meaning that peer support focuses on people’s strengths and promotes a relationship built on safety and empowerment, as defined by the person receiving support).
