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Peer Support for Opioid Use Disorder

Certified Peer Support Specialists are an essential part of our company’s approach to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. These individuals bring the invaluable perspective of lived experience in recovery, offering a unique and authentic connection that traditional clinical staff often cannot. Their role is pivotal in bridging gaps in care, building trust, and inspiring hope.
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What Is Peer Support Treatment?

Peer supporters are more than mentors—they’re integral to a whole-person care model. Their certification ensures they are not only effective, but also trained in boundaries, ethics, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed practices, and cultural competency. Their presence strengthens our clinical teams and makes our services more responsive, inclusive, and compassionate.

We view peer supporters as change agents, capable of transforming the treatment environment and influencing policy, programming, and client outcomes. By investing in certified peer support, we invest in recovery-driven systems of care that meet people where they are and walk beside them toward sustained wellness.

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The Benefits of Certified Peer Supporters

At the heart of our treatment model is the belief that recovery is not just clinical—it’s personal, emotional, and social. Certified peer supporters embody this philosophy. Here's why we integrate them into every level of care:*

Lived Experience Builds Trust

Patients can be more likely to open up when they are able to connect with someone who has walked a similar path. Peer supporters create safe spaces for clients to share struggles and victories.

Recovery Role Models

Peer supporters can be tangible proof that long-term recovery is possible, motivating patients through challenges.

Support Beyond the Clinic

Certified peer supporters help patients navigate real-world challenges while reinforcing recovery principles and linking patients to local support networks for housing, employment and more.

Immediate Engagement

If someone is in crisis and hesitant about entering treatment, peer supporters are there to help ease the transition into care.

*Peer support not available at all clinics, contact your local clinic for more information.
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Our compassionate experts are here to help create a holistic treatment plan that is right for you. Contact CMS today to begin your journey toward sustainable recovery.
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Get a Ride to a CMS Clinic

Need help getting to a CMS clinic? Community Medical Services can help you find cost-effective (in some cases complimentary to start) transportation services near you. Our goal is to get you to us as quickly as possible, today, to begin your road to recovery.

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Other Counseling and Support Services

CMS also offers medication-assisted treatment and counseling services to ensure you have all the resources you need to achieve a lasting recovery.
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Methadone

Methadone is a long-lasting, affordable medication that alleviates withdrawal symptoms and prevents cravings.
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Suboxone®

Suboxone® combines buprenorphine and naloxone to reduce withdrawal symptoms while protecting against misuse.
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Buprenorphine

Buprenorphine acts as a partial agonist, activating some opioid receptors in the brain to alleviate withdrawal symptoms and cravings.
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Naltrexone

Naltrexone is a monthly injectable medication that blocks all effects of illicit opioids, helping patients stay in treatment.
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Brixadi

Brixadi is a trusted, FDA-approved medication that can provide immediate relief from withdrawal symptoms and help you stay on track.
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Pregnancy & Women’s Health

CMS offers a variety of MAT services to help pregnant women recover from OUD while maintaining the health of their child.
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Sublocade®

Sublocade® is a monthly buprenorphine injection that reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms, helping patients comfortably stay in treatment.