Alvis | Behavioral Healthcare

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Amethyst

With a history of more than 30 years, Amethyst provides client-centered recovery services in a safe, sober community for drug and alcohol dependent women and women with children.

Individualized services include:

Both traditional and intensive outpatient treatment for addiction
Supportive housing
Psychiatric services with medical support
Mental health and trauma treatment
Outpatient and all levels of outpatient services
Family services
Job readiness and placement

We empower women and their children by helping them build healthy relationships, secure permanent housing and gain economic stability, as all of these factors contribute to a successful and lifelong recovery and to breaking the intergenerational cycle of addiction.

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Recovery Choices

The Recovery Choices program is designed to promote recovery from substance abuse and offers holistic and long-term outpatient services for men and women. With locations in Columbus, Lima, Toledo and Chillicothe, community members can access integrative treatment, health care services, and referrals to other community services.

Individualized services include:

Both traditional and intensive outpatient treatment for addiction
Psychiatric services with medical support
Mental health and trauma treatment

Where I am today is all because of Alvis and the Recovery Choices team. Second chances provided by those who looked beyond my past and who were able to see my potential have been the key to my newfound success in life.

—Bob, Recovery Choices Graduate

Psychiatric Services

Psychiatric and Addiction Treatment

Alvis employs board certified psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, nurses, and addiction specialists who evaluate and treat individuals onsite and through telehealth appointments.

Medication for addictions, psychiatric illness and adjustment disorders to life’s challenges and crises are prescribed in conjunction with counseling so that the individual receives holistic and evidence based care.

This care is integrated into all Alvis programs including Behavioral Health sites at Amethyst; Recovery Choices; Developmental Disability; and Residential Reentry.

Behavioral Healthcare FAQ

Is outpatient substance abuse treatment available?

Yes. Recovery Choices is our cognitive-behavioral treatment program and skills practice sessions that provides individuals with the tools to improve their decision-making skills, enhance coping abilities, and build healthier, drug and alcohol-free lives. Recovery Choices is certified by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. All of the program's clinical staff are licensed/certified to provide Alcohol or Other Drug (AOD) treatment and are experienced working with criminal-justice involved individuals.

Please call Recovery Choices for more information, 614-252-0660.

What medications may be prescribed by the Alvis Psychiatric Services Team as components of treatment for addiction/substance use disorder?

Based on each person's assessed needs and history, the Alvis Psychiatric Services Team may prescribe:

Naltrexone
Sublocade (buprenorphine extended-release) injection for subcutaneous use
Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone) sublingual film for sublingual or buccal use, or sublingual tablet.
Subutex (buprenorphine) sublingual tablet when clinically indicated
Vivitrol (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) intramuscular

Alvis does not prescribe Methadone to individuals. We refer those appropriate for Methadone to a federally regulated Methadone Opiate Treatment Program.

I am hearing impaired – can I still come to Alvis for treatment?

Yes! Please let us know your accommodation preferences, so we can arrange for a sign language interpreter or a related tool to ensure you are able to maximize the benefits of being in treatment at Alvis.

For more information about Alvis’ commitment to accessibility, as well as our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please contact us at alvishrmailbox@alvis180.org.