SAMHSA Certified Opioid Treatment - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facilities - Bienville, LA.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, "SAMHSA" for short, is the government department responsible for health efforts to advance the mental health of the nation. One of its obligations is the administering of opioid rehab programs, which are programs that offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to individuals who are in the midst of opioid dependency and addiction. Medications given are drugs such as methadone, buprenorphine and other drugs which help withdrawal and curb cravings for opioid dependent individuals. SAMSHA certified opioid treatment facilities in Bienville are programs which are legally permitted to give out the medications used in MAT being they remain certified and continue to meet certain requirements. A requirement that MAT clients must also receive auxiliary services aside from medication such as counseling or behavioral therapy.

An opioid rehab program can get their basic approval documentation while working towards becoming fully accredited, however, are required to get their full accreditation in a year. Opioid treatment programs accredited by SAMSHA need to get licensed also by their own state. Likewise, they need to list themselves with the Drug Enforcement Administration through a local DEA branch. Once an opioid treatment center is approved to operate, they need to get re-certified every year or every 3 years depending on the type of accreditation that was given.

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