Methadone Clinic Walnut Creek, CA

Bright Heart Health

Bright Heart Health is a methadone clinic in Walnut Creek, CA. It is located in Contra Costa County at 2960 Camino Diablo, Suite 105, 94597 zip. Bright Heart Health provides intensive outpatient treatment, outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment and outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization. Bright Heart Health provides buprenorphine detox, suboxone prescription and methadone/buprenorphine for pain management. Other than methadone treatment, Bright Heart Health offers family counseling, marital/couples counseling and hepatitis education, counseling and support. Bright Heart Health provides medication assisted services to women and men. Bright Heart Health also offers treatment in Spanish.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Walnut Creek, CA:

• What is the difference between suboxone and methadone treatment in Walnut Creek?

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Walnut Creek is often similar to the treatment received at a methadone clinic. Both of the medication assisted treatment options work by reducing narcotic and opioid cravings for those who are addicted. A big difference between suboxone and methadone is that suboxone can be prescribed by doctors, while methadone treatment needs to be received at a clinic.

• What other services are available at methadone clinics in Walnut Creek?

  Services such as intervention, counseling, relapse prevention, behavior therapy and other support services are commonly found in methadone clinics throughout California. A methadone clinic may be part of a larger addiction treatment center, and as such, may have all of the services found in Walnut Creek drug rehabs.

• Do I need to make an appointment before receiving methadone treatment?

  Each methadone clinic in Walnut Creek has its own policy about what patients they will take. However, most clinics will accept both walk-ins and those who have made a previous appointment. It is usually a good idea to call ahead of time just to confirm availability.

• Is methadone treatment in Walnut Creek always done on a residential basis?

  The short answer is no. Methadone treatment services in Walnut Creek are available both in residential format, also known as inpatient, as well as outpatient format. Having both options allows addicted individuals to choose whether inpatient or outpatient clinical treatment will work better for their lifestyle.

• What medication assisted treatment options are available in Walnut Creek?

  There are a total of 3 medication assisted therapies that can be received in Walnut Creek: methadone, buprenorphine (Suboxone) and Naltrexone. All three are approved by the FDA for drug addiction treatment. Methadone is the one that is most commonly used in addiction clinics.