WHAT ARE THE GENERAL GUIDELINES OF A NEW START CLINICS?
INSURANCES WE ACCEPT:
- Medicare
- Medicaid (Anthem, Aetna, Humana, Passport-Molina, WellCare)
- BCBS
- Humana
- Aetna
- MultiPlanAlliance Coal
- Cigna
- CareSource
- HealthLink
- TriCare East
- UMWA
- And others...
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
Begins with selection of an Accredited Behavioral Health Service Organization or Alcohol and Other Drug Entity (BHSO/AODE) program. Typical treatment approach would consist of two physician visits monthly, coupled with two (Cognitive) therapy sessions monthly, two Narcotics Anonymous / Alcoholics Anonymous (12-Step Program) sessions monthly.
AFTER CARE
After Care is designed to transition the patient to a maintenance phase of treatment with Abstinence as the goal but only after the bio-chemistry and neuropathway changes of the brain have occurred.
MAINTENANCE
During the maintenance phase, the patient will continue toward the goal of abstinence or the lowest possible dose of Buprenorphine-Naloxone (Suboxone) to remain in recovery.
The maintenance phase can be sustained long-term by a monthly visit with a provider, behavioral health therapy session, and Narcotics Anonymous / Alcoholics Anonymous (12-Step Program) twice monthly.
These processes will not ensure success but will greatly increase the possibility of sobriety. With abstinence-only, the sobriety rate is less than 10%. With a MAT program sobriety after one year jumps to 50%.
EMPATHY - Big journeys begin with small steps.
ADDICTIONOLOGY BOARD CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS & CARING STAFF
Dr. William Kelly Vincent, M.D. | Addictionologist
W. Kelly Vincent, M.D. is a Board Certified Family Practice physician and Addictionologist practicing for over 25 plus years. Dr. Vincent is a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine and completed his residency at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Dr. Vincent is also Board Certified in Addictionology through the American Board of Preventative Medicine. He currently practices as an Addictionologist for the treatment of Opioid Use Disorders at all A New Start Clinics.
Dr. Barry Hardison, M.D. | Addictionologist
Barry Hardison, M.D. is a Board Certified Internal Medicine specialist and Addictionologist practicing for over 36 years. Dr. Hardison graduated from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1984 and completed residency at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Hardison also has Board Certification in Addictionology through the American Board of Preventative Medicine. He currently practices as an Addictionologist for the treatment of Substance Use Disorders at A New Start Clinics.
INDUCTION PHASE:
- History and physical exam
- Substance abuse history
- Urine drug screen
- Induction of medicine (if never taken)
- Initial lab work
- Intake assessment with a therapist in the first month
- Group therapy attendance monthly beginning the first month
- NA/AA meeting at least twice monthly beginning the first month
- Weekly physician visits for first three months of care
STABILIZATION PHASE:
- Physician visit every two weeks
- Urine drug screen every visit
- Group therapy attendance
- Individual therapy attendance
- 2NA/AA meetings per month with attendance confirmed by the leader
MAINTENANCE PHASE:
- Have been in program 12 months or longer
- All urine drug screens consistent for the past 6 months
- Recommended group therapy monthly for the past 6 months
- Attended NA/AA meetings 2 X monthly last 6 months
- Attended individual therapy monthly
- Will be scheduled monthly to see a physician
- If failure of any of the above items, placed on accountability with weekly visits for 4 weeks or longer until deemed stable by the provider
- May return to monthly visits if all items appropriate after the 2 months to re-stabilization phase
OPIOID ADDICTION
Opioid Addiction is a chronic disease due to deficiency of dopamine, a brain chemical that allows people to feel normal, deal with life, be content & happy. As much a chronic disease as diabetes which is due to a deficiency of insulin in the pancreas.
OUTPATIENT CARE
Outpatient Care begins with selection of an Accredited Treatment Program.
MAT TREATMENT
MAT is an evidence-based practice that combines medication with counseling, behavioral therapies, psychosocial therapies, and social support services to treat substance use disorders, opioid dependence, and prevent opioid overdoses.
12-STEP PROGRAM
The 12 Steps were created by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous to establish guidelines to overcome an addiction to alcohol. The program gained enough success in its early years for other addiction support groups to adapt the steps to their own needs.