Treatment & Resources

TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR AN OPIOID USE DISORDER

OPIOID (NARCOTIC) TREATMENT

The Opioid (Narcotic) Treatment program provides daily or several times weekly medication and counseling available to maintain stability for those with an opioid use disorder. Studies show that people with an opioid use disorder who follow detoxification with complete abstinence are very likely to relapse, or return to using the drug. While relapse is a normal step on the path to recovery, it can also be life threatening, raising the risk for a fatal overdose. An important way to support recovery from heroin or prescription opioid use disorder is to maintain abstinence from those drugs. Someone in recovery can also use medications that reduce the negative effects of withdrawal and cravings without producing the euphoria that the original drug of abuse caused.

Source: NIDA. (2018, June 8). Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder

WHAT IS MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT?

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) provides ordering, prescribing, administering and monitoring of medications for substance use disorders.

  • Medication can safely reduce opioid craving and withdrawal, allowing the brain to balance and heal during recovery.
  • MAT decreases opioid misuse and reduces opioid-related overdoses and deaths.
  • An individualized assessment and medical plan are required.
  • MAT is not a one-size-fits-all approach.
  • MAT does not substitute one addiction for another.
  • MAT is not a substitute for counseling and behavioral therapies.

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TREATMENT PROVIDERS

ALCOHOL & DRUG PROGRAMS OUTPATIENT SERVICES

  • MACT Behavioral Health
    13975 Mono Way, Suite H, Sonora
    209-588-4640
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  • ‍Mathiesen Memorial Health Clinic - Red Feather Clinic
    209-782-8625
    18232 Smoke Street, Jamestown CA 95327 (behind the gazebo)
    Outpatient Medication Assisted Treatment, treatment for youth and adults
    ‍www.mathiesenclinic.com
  • Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Clinic
    209-928-5400
    18880 Cherry Valley Blvd, Tuolumne, CA 95379
    Outpatient Medication Assisted Treatment, treatment for ages 18+
    tmwihc.org    ‍

YOUTH RESOURCES

For help with substance abuse and victim advocates for youth in crisis.

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

  • Community Roots line for assistance with community resources
    (209) 533-5719
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  • ‍California Indian Museum and Cultural Center
    ‍    cimcc.org/native-youth-programs
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  • Tuolumne County Public Health
    Paula Sarantopoulos - Sr. Health Program Tech
    20111 Cedar Road North Sonora CA 95370
    (209) 533-7413
    PSarantopoulos@co.tuolumne.ca.us
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  • Tuolumne County Health & Human Services Agency
    Road to Resilience Program (R2R Program)
    ‍    To be eligible for the program, the individual must meet the following criteria: 1) the individual is pregnant or have a child under the age of 12 months 2) the individual must have a current or past history of substance abuse, or is at risk of substance abuse 3) a resident of Tuolumne County.  There is no age factor for the program. It is a home visiting program in which the client would be assigned a navigator who would assist them in connecting to resources appropriate to their needs (along with accountability, follow up, and support).
    Houa Xiong - Supervisor
    105 Hospital Road Sonora CA 95370
    209-533-5752
    ‍hxiong@co.tuolumne.ca.us
  • ‍Social Services
    20075 Cedar Rd N Sonora CA 95370
    (209) 533-5711
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  • Social Services Housing Services
    Julie McNair  •  (209) 533-7398
    Qualify if on Cash Aid or CalWORKs‍

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‍‍‍Adapted from Ventura County Behavioral Health / www.venturacountyresponds.org

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