Methadone Clinic Brandon, MS

Region 8 Mental Health Services

Region 8 Mental Health Services is a methadone clinic in Brandon, MS. It is situated in Rankin County at 613 Marquette Road, 39042 zip. Region 8 Mental Health Services provides intensive outpatient treatment, outpatient treatment and regular outpatient treatment. Region 8 Mental Health Services provides naltrexone administration and relapse prevention from naltrexone. Other than methadone treatment, Region 8 Mental Health Services offers marital/couples counseling, family counseling and employment counseling or training. Region 8 Mental Health Services provides medication assisted services to women and men. Region 8 Mental Health Services also provides treatment in Spanish.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Brandon, MS:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Brandon 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 Brandon?

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

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

  Each methadone clinic in Brandon 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 Brandon always done on a residential basis?

  The short answer is no. Methadone treatment services in Brandon 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 Brandon?

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