Leading Recovery Provider Offers Medication-Assisted Treatment to
Milford Community
MILFORD, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/addictiontreatment?src=hash” target=”_blank”gt;#addictiontreatmentlt;/agt;–Pinnacle
Treatment Centers (PTC), a leader in providing accessible treatment
for adult men and women struggling with substance use disorders, will
open Milford Treatment Services, located at 950 Lila Ave in Milford,
Ohio, on Wednesday, May 15. This is Pinnacle’s 8th opioid
treatment program (OTP) in Ohio. Pinnacle also has 18 office-based
treatment programs (OBOTs) within the state and a drug and alcohol
addiction residential treatment center, Recovery Works Columbus.
Pinnacle is one of a select few treatment facilities in the area to
provide underserved communities with affordable substance abuse
treatment and the option of outpatient care. This model of care empowers
patients to take control of their treatment, as it affords them the
opportunity to still maintain employment, school obligations and family
commitments, while getting the treatment necessary to address their
recovery.
“Given the opioid epidemic throughout the state, there is a drastic need
for treatment. Our company is committed to bringing care directly into
the community to help solve this crisis,” said Joe Pritchard, CEO of
Pinnacle Treatment Centers, who made his personal journey through
recovery and is now dedicated to helping others. Pritchard recognizes
the need for outpatient programs that are designed to offer support in
managing stress and providing patients with relapse prevention
strategies, while connecting them with community support.
In an effort to quell the number of drug fatalities, the second highest
in the country next to West Virginia, Ohio
Governor, Mike DeWine recently announced a state initiative to
address substance use and mental health, “we have had limited programs
in the past where we have had good, strong evidence that they work.”
DeWine said he wants to decrease the number of drug deaths, as well as
address underlying mental health issues that lead many into substance
abuse. The idea for the initiative came from the Recovery Ohio Advisory
Council, made up of mental health and addiction experts, law enforcement
officers and state agency leaders.
Milford Treatment Services offers medication-assisted treatment (MAT),
including Methadone and Suboxone, as well as individual, group and
family therapy with flexible daytime hours.
While there is still much stigma surrounding MAT, experts agree that it
is the gold standard treatment for people struggling with opioid use
disorders. MAT and Methadone treatment programs decrease opioid use,
opioid-related overdose deaths, criminal activity and transmission of
infectious diseases. Conversely, MAT increases social functioning and
time in treatment, and saves lives.
“The best way to understand the effectiveness of MAT for opioid use
disorders – and to reduce negative stigma around Methadone and MAT – is
to embrace the fact that substance use disorders are chronic, relapsing
diseases just like diabetes or hypertension,” said Puja Srivastava, MD,
medical director for Milford Treatment Services. “We don’t stigmatize
people with hypertension and diabetes. We help them get back on track
with their medication and lifestyle changes, and support them as they
make significant changes that not only improve, but in many cases save
their lives. We must do the same for people struggling with drug
addiction.”
Pinnacle’s 25+ programs in Ohio exemplify an integrated ambulatory model
of care. By delivering high quality, cost effective care through an
integrated system including residential, ambulatory care, MAT/opioid
treatment programs and sober housing, Pinnacle is able to treat more
individuals by removing the barriers which make it difficult to get
proper care.
About Pinnacle Treatment Centers
Pinnacle Treatment Centers Network is a recognized leader in
comprehensive substance use services. Locations include Indiana,
Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. A full continuum
of quality care includes detoxification for residential and outpatient
clients as well as transitional living programs. Pinnacle treats the
individual’s physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological
well-being. Each center focuses on patient-centered care and an
individualized approach, upholding a high standard of medically assisted
treatment and compassionate attention to each patient’s needs. For more
information, visit www.pinnacletreatment.com.
Contacts
Media Contacts:
Amber Hergen, [email protected]
Lauren
Howe, [email protected]
The
Hoyt Organization, 310/373.0103
