Methadone Clinic La Jara, CO

San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group

San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group is a methadone clinic in La Jara, CO. It is situated in Conejos County at 322 Walnut Street, 81140 zip. San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group provides outpatient treatment, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment. San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group provides relapse prevention from naltrexone, naltrexone administration and buprenorphine maintenance. Other than methadone treatment, San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group offers substance use education, marital/couples counseling and HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling. San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group provides medication-assisted services to men and women.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in La Jara, CO:

• What is the difference between suboxone and methadone treatment in La Jara?

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in La Jara 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 La Jara?

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

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

  Each methadone clinic in La Jara 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 La Jara always done on a residential basis?

  The short answer is no. Methadone treatment services in La Jara 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 La Jara?

  There are a total of 3 medication assisted therapies that can be received in La Jara: 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.