Methadone Clinic Shiprock, NM

Navajo Regional Behavioral Health Center

Navajo Regional Behavioral Health Center is a methadone clinic in Shiprock, NM. It is situated in San Juan County at North 491 Highway, Pinon Cottonwood Drive, 87420 zip. Navajo Regional Behavioral Health Center provides full residential treatment, regular outpatient treatment and intensive outpatient treatment. Other than methadone treatment, Navajo Regional Behavioral Health Center offers individual counseling, family counseling and group counseling. Navajo Regional Behavioral Health Center provides medication assisted treatment to women and men. Navajo Regional Behavioral Health Center also offers treatment in Navajo.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Shiprock, NM:

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

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Shiprock 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 Shiprock?

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

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

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

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

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