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At West Ridge Center, we understand that opioid addiction can affect every aspect of your life. We are here to help.
If you or a loved one is struggling with heroin, morphine or prescription painkiller addiction, you can trust the specialists at West Ridge Center to provide comprehensive, effective treatment in a caring environment.
When you receive treatment at our facility, we make your recovery and personal health our top priority. Our specialists combine proven medication-assisted therapies, such as methadone and buprenorphine dosing, with psychological and social counseling to deliver the most effective treatment.
With an emphasis on strengthening your connection to your family and community and preventing relapse, we treat all aspects of addiction. Our services include:
Our staff also offers a range of educational classes on communicable disease, nutrition and wellness, addiction and the brain, and relapse skill building.
This is a physical condition. It's a change in your brain after you use a drug over and over again. Nerve cells in your brain, called "neurons," get used to the drug. They adapt to it. These cells begin to need the drug to function normally. And taking the drug away causes discomfort or pain. We call this "withdrawal."
The staff members at West Ridge Center are here to help you take your first step toward recovery. If you or a loved one is suffering from opioid addiction and would like to seek treatment, please call 802.776.5800. Our fax number is 802.776.4140.
To be eligible to participate in our program, you must:
We determine the best treatment plan for you by conducting a complete biological, psychological and social intake assessment. Your assessment will include:
After the screening process has been completed, our team will develop a customized treatment plan and dosing schedule for you. We accept all types of insurance. Grant funding for treatment services is available for qualified patients.
Our center is open from 6am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. We also offer daily dosing hours from 6am to 10am.
Our multidisciplinary Addiction & Recovery team will work directly with you to identify your unique treatment needs, develop a treatment plan, set goals for your recovery and coordinate your care with your current medical providers. Our team includes:
Congratulations to the West Ridge Center for being recognized by the NCQA as a patient-centered specialty practice. NCQA Patient-Centered Specialty Practice Recognition distinguishes practices that communicate, collaborate and integrate care in ways that patients want and that improve quality.
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This is when you use alcohol or drugs in a way that harms you or puts you in danger. Abusing a substance can cause you to become dependent on it over time. You may feel powerless to stop using it. This can cause problems for you and your family. It can severely impact your life. It can be life threatening.
Howe Center, 1 Scale Ave, Bldg 10Rutland, VT 05701
Phone: 802.776.5800Fax: 802.776.4140
802-776-5800
Howe Center, 1 Scale Avenue, Building 10 Rutland, VT 05701