Medication- Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Waukesha and Milwaukee, Wisconsin
WisHope Recovery Center’s premier Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program is based in Waukesha and Milwaukee and serves all of Wisconsin. Our program is fully aligned with SAMHSA’s (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) National Registry of Evidence-based Treatment Programs and Practices. Medication-Assisted Treatment or MAT is the current government-recommended standard in opioid dependence treatment and combines medication with counseling and other types of behavioral therapies. MAT is primarily used for the treatment of addiction to opioids such as heroin and prescription pain relievers that contain opiates.
WRC recognizes how vital the mind, body, and spirit are in their connection to the whole person. We take a holistic approach to treating our Wisconsin community members who are struggling with opioid addiction. Our entire approach is centered around treating the whole person.
Since opening our doors, WisHope Recovery’s Medication-Assisted Treatment Program has helped thousands of individuals in Wisconsin to heal and maintain long-term recovery. We offer a deeply comprehensive and individually tailored program of medication and behavioral therapy that addresses the needs of each client. Through our customized medication-assisted treatment program, a holistic approach just makes sense. It allows for our passionate and qualified staff to meet each person where they are at while tending to their physical and psychological needs and allows them to engage physically, emotionally, and mentally.
Medication- Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Waukesha and Milwaukee, Wisconsin
WisHope Recovery Center’s premier Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program is based in Waukesha and Milwaukee and serves all of Wisconsin. Our program is fully aligned with SAMHSA’s (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) National Registry of Evidence-based Treatment Programs and Practices. Medication-Assisted Treatment or MAT is the current government-recommended standard in opioid dependence treatment and combines medication with counseling and other types of behavioral therapies. MAT is primarily used for the treatment of addiction to opioids such as heroin and prescription pain relievers that contain opiates.
WRC recognizes how vital the mind, body, and spirit are in their connection to the whole person. We take a holistic approach to treating our Wisconsin community members who are struggling with opioid addiction. Our entire approach is centered around treating the whole person.
Since opening our doors, WisHope Recovery’s Medication-Assisted Treatment Program has helped thousands of individuals in Wisconsin to heal and maintain long-term recovery. We offer a deeply comprehensive and individually tailored program of medication and behavioral therapy that addresses the needs of each client. Through our customized medication-assisted treatment program, a holistic approach just makes sense. It allows for our passionate and qualified staff to meet each person where they are at while tending to their physical and psychological needs and allows them to engage physically, emotionally, and mentally.
FDA Approved Medications for Opioid Addiction
When treating someone with an opioid addiction, MAT programs provide for the best and safest options available. A sobering fact from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says that 130 people die every day from opioid drug overdoses, and 10.3 million people misused prescription opioids in 2018. Help is needed now than ever before and is why it’s crucial to have access to affordable medication-assisted treatment.
FDA-approved medications include Suboxone, Methadone, and Vivitrol.
These medications help ease the symptoms associated with withdrawal and curb drug cravings. They include:
Methadone
Methadone combines with receptors in the brain and nervous system to produce the desired effect of lessening painful symptoms of opioid withdrawal. It also blocks the euphoric effects of an opiate drug. When Methadone is administered correctly, the patient feels normal and does not physically crave opiates or cause the person to be lethargic. It’s given once a day via a liquid solution.
Suboxone (also known as Buprenorphine)
Unlike Methadone, Suboxone doesn’t fully bind to opiate receptors. The combination of buprenorphine and naloxone is effective for treating opioid withdrawal since it alleviates the physical symptoms, thus decreasing opioid cravings. If the person attempts to use the opioids while taking Suboxone, they will experience adverse effects; this is because naloxone counteracts the effects that opioids have on the brain.
Vivitrol
This injectable medication is designed to curb cravings for an extended period. It’s administered once a month during a medication-assisted treatment program and helps stop opioid cravings while eliminating physical symptoms of withdrawal and preventing overdosing. The person taking the drug needs to abstain from any opiate for fourteen days before the first injection.
Our Medication-Assisted Treatment Program - What You Can Expect
Our Medication-Assisted Treatment Program in Waukesha and Milwaukee, Wisconsin provides individuals with the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, in order to heal the whole person.
Specifically, this program aims to:
- Provide a safe option for individuals who are struggling with opioid addiction through FDA-approved medications
- Offer MAT as a part of our commitment to evidence-based drug treatment practices that allow for individuals to achieve results and sustain long-term recovery
- Help individuals to normalize their brain chemistry while blocking the effects of opioids and alcohol
- Relieve cravings and normalize the body without the negative effects of misusing opioids
- Protect individuals from relapse by adding an extra layer of armor to help strengthen recovery
- Combine an individually tailored program of medication and behavioral therapy to successfully treat substance use disorders and heal the whole person
- Improve patient survival and increase retention in treatment
- Decrease illicit opiate use and other criminal activity among individuals with substance use disorders
- Increase patients’ ability to gain and maintain employment
- Significantly reduce the need for inpatient detoxification services for these individuals
- Ultimately support individuals struggling with opioid addiction to live a full and self-directed, healthy life in long-term recovery
Our Comprehensive and Evidence-Based Treatment Modalities
Our Medication-Assisted Treatment Program includes holistic and therapeutic treatment modalities, which are provided by our well-rounded staff and aim to create a semantic and sensory experience in order to heal the whole person. Our treatment modalities include:
Insurance for Medication-Assisted Treatment in Wisconsin
WisHope Recovery Center is covered by most insurances, including United Health Care, UMR, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Aetna, Quartz, Forest County Potawatomi, WEA Trust, Cigna, Humana, Exceedent, WPS, and Sanford.
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Whether you are a person struggling with addiction or a co-occurring mental health disorder, or a family member, friend, professional, or ally, we are here for you! Helping our Wisconsin recovery community members to find the support they need to live a healthy and full life is what we’re most passionate about.