Community Medical ServicesMedication Management in Columbus, OH
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Community Medical Services (CMS) is a treatment provider specializing in opioid use disorder recovery. They offer evidence-based medication assisted treatment alongside tailored counseling and peer support services. CMS operates multiple clinic locations and emphasizes a judgment-free, low-barrier approach to care with no waitlists and walk-ins welcome. The organization takes a holistic approach to recovery, providing individualized and community-based treatment. Their patient outcomes show a 49% increase in employment and a 40% decrease in heroin use after six months in treatment.
Role
Medication Management
Specialties & focus areas
Recovery focus
Evidence-based approaches
MAT
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). Pairs FDA-approved medications with counseling and behavioral therapy. Standard of care for opioid and alcohol use disorder; emerging evidence in gambling for impulsivity-targeting agents.
Brief intervention
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Spots the thought-feeling-action loops that fuel urges, then rewires them with practical skills you take into the moment.
Contingency management/motivational incentives
Contingency Management. Evidence-based reinforcement approach: small, immediate, tangible rewards for verified abstinence and engagement. Strongest evidence base of any non-medication intervention for stimulant + gambling disorder.
Community reinforcement plus vouchers
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Motivational interviewing
Motivational Interviewing. A collaborative conversation that strengthens your own reasons for change rather than arguing you into it.
Relapse prevention
Relapse Prevention. Identifies your specific high-risk situations, warning signs, and choice points. Then builds a written, rehearsed plan for each so the moment is not the first time you decide.
Substance use disorder counseling
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Telehealth Therapy. Real clinical sessions delivered over video. Same evidence base as in-person care for most conditions; meets you where you actually are instead of where the office is.
Trauma-related counseling
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
What this facility offers
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