Methadone
Methadone is a long-lasting, affordable medication that alleviates withdrawal symptoms and prevents cravings.
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.
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.
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:*
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.
Peer supporters can be tangible proof that long-term recovery is possible, motivating patients through challenges.
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.
If someone is in crisis and hesitant about entering treatment, peer supporters are there to help ease the transition into care.
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.
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.
CMS also offers medication-assisted treatment and counseling services to ensure you have all the resources you need to achieve a lasting recovery.
