Grief Resources

Grief Resources

Peer Grief Support Specialist Mary Peckham began her work with PCO in January of 2019. After losing her son Matthew to an overdose in September of 2012, Mary immersed herself into helping those who were experiencing the same grief she once felt. Mary conducts grief support outreach visits with Plymouth County Outreach Officers to families…

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Intensive Outpatient Programs or IOP programs, treat substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. IOP offers group therapy and life skills classes for those with substance abuse issues. These programs are intensive due to the schedule and structure of treatment. Most programs will have you meet with clinicians or support groups at least ten hours per week. Unlike…

Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

We are continuously trying to be mindful of changing terminology. Recently, SAMHSA recommends replacing the term “Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)” with “Medications for Opioid use Disorder (MOUD).” The term “MAT” implies that medication plays a secondary role to other approaches while the term “MOUD” reinforces the idea that medication is its own treatment form. Medication…

Transitional Support Services (TSS or Holding)

Transitional Support Services (TSS or Holding)

Transitional Support Services (TSS or Holding) – Length of Treatment: Typically Often between 2 and 4 weeks but varies depending of personal need and availability at the next level of care. Transitional support services (TSS) program, also known as “holding”, are short-term residential programs that accept clients from detoxification, clinical stabilization services (CSS) programs, or from…

Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS or Rehab)

Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS or Rehab)

Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS or Rehab) – Length of treatment: typically around 14 days but can be longer. Clinical Stabilization services (css) provide short-term inpatient treatment, stabilization and referral services for clients who don’t qualify for medically monitored detoxification or who have already completed a detoxification program. Stabilization programs include a comprehensive assessment, individual and group…

Acute Treatment Services (ATS or Detox)

Acute Treatment Services (ATS or Detox)

Acute Treatment Services (ATS or Detox)– Length of treatment: generally 3-5 days. Detoxification is the medical supervision of withdrawal from alcohol, opioids or benzodiazepines. Medical management is sometimes necessary because the symptoms of withdrawal from certain drugs can be dangerous and even life threatening. For example, withdrawal from alcohol can cause seizures and convulsions which…