About Ideal Option – Kennewick
Ideal Option, in Kennewick, Washington is an outpatient addiction treatment center. They’re part of a nationwide network that provides medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid and stimulant use disorders for adults age 18 and older. They also provide MAT for alcohol withdrawal and relapse prevention.
They do treat minors in special cases, but treatment needs to be approved by one of their medical directors. Pregnant women who have opioid use disorder can also get help here.
Don’t let cost keep you from getting the help you need. They believe everyone deserves access to treatment, regardless of their financial situation. All types of insurance are accepted, including Medicaid and Medicare. If you don’t have insurance, they offer financial assistance and flexible payment plans.
Two ER doctors started the first clinic in 2012 because they wanted to make addiction treatment more accessible. Today, there are over 80 clinics in 9 states, and they’ve helped more than 82,000 people begin recovery. Their mission is to give underserved communities easy access to proven addiction treatment.
When you walk into the clinic in Kennewick, you’ll feel like you’re visiting your primary care doctor’s office. It’s an outpatient clinic, so patients don’t stay overnight. Instead, they come in for short visits, starting a few times a week. Once you’re stable, you’ll come in for quick 30 minute visits once a month.
Many people worry about feeling ashamed or criticized when they’re experiencing substance use issues. When you start treatment, you’ll be treated with respect and compassion. Addiction is treated like a disease here and is not something to be judged.
Something unique here is that they offer MAT for marijuana and kratom addiction. Not many clinics do this! They treat kratom addiction with some of the same meds used for opioid use disorders. For marijuana addiction, they’re using a promising new medication. For all substances they combine MAT with personalized counseling to support recovery.
Many patients who complete treatment at Ideal Option say they feel confident they can stay clean long term. The program focuses on evidence based treatment that gives people the tools and support they need for lasting recovery.
