About Assistance Plus – Benton
Assistance Plus in Waterville, Maine is a behavioral health organization that provides substance use treatment services for adults. They offer outpatient education and support for clients as they work to build their confidence again. It’s a good option for individuals who need less intensive care or have just finished inpatient treatment.
The treatment team has more than 45 years of experience in helping individuals dealing with substance use or mental health issues. The facility views treatment as a collaborative approach and will work with the client to come up with a treatment plan that best suits their needs. The services include medication assisted treatment (MAT), counseling and recovery support.
Clients can begin receiving treatment by referral from their primary care provider, counselor, case manager or through self referral. It should be noted that patients receiving this service need to be diagnosed with an opioid use disorder and covered by MaineCare.
Individuals in their MAT program will generally receive a combination of medication and counseling. Clients may have the option of taking a daily medication or a monthly injectable medication to help minimize withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings.
The organization provides options for group, peer and individual counseling. Peer counseling connects clients with someone who has successfully completed addiction recovery. These individuals are typically trained to provide insight and support based on their personal experience.
Individual counseling can be effective in helping clients understand the cause of their addiction and developing strategies that can help them as they recover. Therapeutic approaches that counselors may use include motivational interviewing (MI) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). Group counseling will give clients an opportunity to connect with others who are also in recovery and receive additional support.
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