ORTC Services

Medication Assisted Substance Abuse Treatment

Medication assisted treatment combines therapy, medications and support from family and friends to treat substance use disorders. Medication assisted treatment is one way to help those with opioid addiction recover their lives. Opioid addiction is a chronic disease. A chronic disease is a medical condition for life. An individual with an opioid addiction can regain a healthy, productive life with medication assisted treatment.

Polysubstance Abuse Counseling

Polysubstance abuse is the use of three or more groups of addictive substances over a period of 12 months. It occurs when an individual abuses several substances over a short period of time, often in an attempt to enhance the effect of a single drug to create a more intense high. Clients at ORTC are medically treated specifically for opiate addiction; in addition the treatment center offers counseling for polysubstance abuse. The length of the treatment program is determined by how long and what type of substance dependence the client has, any underlying mental illness, the client’s desire to change and willingness to undergo treatment, the client’s support system and plans for ongoing care.

Family Counseling

Family counseling is offered to the clients at ORTC.

Couples Counseling

Couples counseling is offered to the clients at ORTC. Couples counseling is a treatment program to provide professional guidance designed for married or cohabiting clients seeking help for drug abuse. The treatment center meets with the substance abusing client together with the spouse or partner. Research shows couples counseling produces better relationship functioning and benefits substance abusing clients and their families.

Group Counseling

Group counseling is offered to the clients at ORTC. Group counseling is a treatment program where a small group of clients meet regularly to talk, interact and discuss problems with each other and a professional counselor at ORTC. Group counseling provides personal growth through the use of interpersonal interaction, and provides an opportunity to build relationships and receive feedback.

Relapse Prevention

ORTC provides counseling to offer encouragement and motivation to remain in substance abuse treatment. Counseling can teach the client coping skills and how to prevent relapse. Counseling also helps the clients learn to make healthy choices, handle setbacks and stress, and move forward in their lives.

Physical Exams

Initial and annual physical exams with follow up are part of the assessments provided by ORTC. The exams are completed to find out about the client’s general health. It also checks for diseases that are common to individuals who have been abusing drugs. After the physical exam, the physician discusses treatment choices with the individual, who may include family or friends in the discussion.

Lab Work

ORTC offers laboratory tests to assess the client’s physical health. Clients may enter treatment with undiagnosed or untreated medical conditions. The treatment center has arrangements with local community health centers to assist the client with seeking medical treatment for any medical condition. The laboratory tests include routine tests for syphilis, TB, pregnancy, ECG(select locations) and recent drug use.

Drug Testing

ORTC requires thorough initial and ongoing assessments which include drug testing. This is usually a check of urine or breathalyzer for substances. These tests are used for monitoring treatment and recovery; they are not diagnostic tests.

Opioid Overdose Prevention Medication

ORTC offers prescriptions and education for Naloxone, a drug used to prevent an opioid overdose. ORTC has Naloxone on site, team members and clients are trained to administer Naloxone in the event of medical crisis.