BAART Programs Berlin, VT

BAART Programs Berlin provides outpatient, opioid addiction treatment with medication, counseling, and supportive recovery services. Also known as Central Vermont Addiction Medicine, BAART Berlin is a member of the Care Alliance for Opioid Addiction in Vermont. The Care Alliance is a statewide partnership of clinicians and treatment centers providing Medication-Assisted Therapy (MAT) to individuals suffering from an addiction to opioids.

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Medication-Assisted Treatment in Berlin, VT

Medication-assisted treatment with methadone is the benchmark for effective treatment of opioid addiction. For more than 50 years’ methadone has been tested and shown to provide withdrawal and craving management that allows individuals the opportunity to focus on all elements of long-term recovery. More recently buprenorphine and naltrexone, often known by their brand names Suboxone® and Vivitrol®, have been shown to provide withdrawal management support in early recovery as well.

In a medication-assisted therapy program you will work with a medical provider and counselor to determine the best medication to fit your unique needs and then find a therapeutic dose which eases withdrawal symptoms without creating feelings of euphoria as illicit opioids once did. Early in the program, daily visits may be a part of your treatment plan, but over time it is possible to earn take-home medication or transfer to a different level of care if the patient and provider agree that is the next step in the plan of recovery.

When the physical symptoms of opioid use are present, it is difficult for patients to evaluate the causes and consequences of their drug use, address general health and wellness needs or learn and implement positive coping mechanisms. All of these, including relapse prevention education, are essential parts of a comprehensive treatment plan. Individual, group and or family counseling sessions offer BAART Berlin patients the opportunity to address these key areas once the medication has begun to provide the physical support needed.

BAART Berlin MAT Support Services

BAART Berlin works collaboratively with other members of the Care Alliance for Opioid Addiction in Vermont to ensure that wrap-around services are provided to each patient and the communities we serve. Those services often include:

• Coordinated pregnancy treatment resources
• Case management
• Addiction education
• Relapse prevention tools
• Overdose prevention education
• Referrals to health care providers
• Assistance in sourcing housing, employment and other support services

Group Counseling Supports Medication-Assisted Treatment

Group counseling is a very effective part of long-term recovery from opioid addiction. Patients are often surprised to discover that they are not alone in their struggles and benefit from sharing experiences, solutions and hope with one another. BAART Berlin offers a broad range of group counseling options including:

• Matrix addressing stimulant use
• Veteran’s
• Tobacco cessation
• Grief and loss
• Life skills
• Alcohol maintenance
• Recovery
• Wellness & relaxation

Additional Benefits of MAT in Berlin, VT

Our goal is to provide quality care that is unique to each patient. We emphasize that success looks different for each person. As a member of the Care Alliance, we coordinate with local physicians who prescribe Suboxone® to facilitate smooth transitions between levels of care, and provide support for patients who need to stabilize in our program in order to return to their physician’s care again. The flexibility of this model means that no matter what the needs of the patient are, there is an options at the right level of care.

“The staff are very kind and non-judgmental. I truly feel the benefit of BAART Services.”

“Everyone is very special here and so kind and helpful. Not all angels have wings. Thank you all.”

BAART Berlin Patients

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BAART Berlin is ready to help you make a change in your life today. Help is available in a safe environment free of stigma or judgement. Please complete our contact us form to request a call or dial 802.223.2003 to set up an appointment.