Unified Community Services - Lancaster Wisconsin

Unified Community Services - Lancaster, WI

Unified Community Services is treatment center located at 200 West Alona Lane in the 53813 zip code in Lancaster, WI that offers medication assisted substance abuse treatment. Some of the treatment approaches used by Unified Community Services consist of 12-step facilitation, substance use counseling and matrix Model.

Address: 200 West Alona Lane, Lancaster, WI 53813

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. External Opioid Medications Source
  5. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  7. Type Of Treatment
  8. Pharmacotherapies
  9. Treatment Approaches
  10. FacilityOwnership
  11. License/Certification/Accreditation
  12. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  13. Payment Assistance Available
  14. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  15. Screening & Testing
  16. Transitional Services
  17. Ancillary Services
  18. Counseling Services and Education
  19. Facility Smoking Policy
  20. Gender Accepted
  21. Services for deaf

Here are the full facility listing details on Unified Community Services in Lancaster, WI:

Types of Care at Unified Community Services

  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Unified Community Services

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Unified Community Services

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Unified Community Services

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Unified Community Services

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Unified Community Services

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type Of Treatment at Unified Community Services

  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Unified Community Services

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable, for example, Sublocade)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Unified Community Services

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • community reinforcement plus vouchers
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Unified Community Services

  • the local government

License/Certification/Accreditation at Unified Community Services

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State mental health department

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Unified Community Services

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment

Payment Assistance Available at Unified Community Services

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Unified Community Services

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Unified Community Services

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • TB screening

Transitional Services at Unified Community Services

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Unified Community Services

  • case management
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance

Counseling Services and Education at Unified Community Services

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education

Facility Smoking Policy at Unified Community Services

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Gender Accepted at Unified Community Services

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Unified Community Services

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 608-723-6357

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Unified Community Services. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Unified Community Services to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.