Ozark Center - New Directions

They are set up for 2 levels: outpatient and telemedicine. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of Joplin, 4 offer a bed.

No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Joplin, 1.9 miles away.

Veterans are one of the 6 groups they offer a program for.

Joplin has 16 free AA meetings as well, which is not treatment but costs nothing and needs no referral.

They offer a telemedicine option. What that covers varies, and a first appointment in Joplin often still has to be in person.

Family work is a standard part of treatment, though how much of it varies a lot between centers. Family sessions are normally held in evenings or at weekends, because the people expected at them are working. Look up the free family groups in Joplin as well, because they outlast any program.

Someone will want to know how recently you used, because that decides whether detox comes first. A call outside office hours often reaches an answering service rather than an intake worker, which is worth knowing before judging a program by it. Write down what you are using and how much before you dial, because it is harder to recall out loud.

Three medications sit under that phrase, and which one suits someone is a clinical decision. Some programs are abstinence based by design and do not use medication at all, which is a real difference between centers. Ask how long the medication is expected to continue, and who reviews it.