Master Center for Addiction MedicineTherapist in Gloucester, VA
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Master Center is a physician-led addiction treatment program with locations throughout Virginia, including Greater Richmond, Hampton Roads, Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula, and Shenandoah regions. The practice offers comprehensive outpatient addiction treatment and telehealth services with same-day and next-day appointments available. Master Center provides evidence-based care through a multidisciplinary team of addiction medicine experts, counselors, and therapists, and is the first physician-led practice to hire and fully utilize Peer Recovery Coaches as personal patient helpers and care navigators. The program was co-founded by Dr. James Thompson, a board-certified Addiction Medicine physician and Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and Dr. Sherman Master, a pioneer in Addiction Psychiatry.
Role
Therapist
What a first session looks like
Virtual & In-PersonDuring the first visit, patients meet with a peer recovery coach who becomes part of their support system. The addiction doctors then conduct an addiction evaluation and create a custom treatment plan. New patients are enrolled in the Introduction, Orientation, and Education Program as part of their first month of treatment.
Specialties & focus areas
Recovery focus
Other focus areas
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.
Group therapy
Group Therapy. A small facilitated circle where people working on similar struggles practice naming what is hard, hearing themselves in others, and learning skills together. The room is the medicine.
What this facility offers
Care offered
Treatment type
- Substance use treatment
- Mental health treatment
Setting
- Outpatient
Facility
- Outpatient mental health facility
How care is delivered
Ancillary services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment
- Family psychoeducation
- Case management service
Education & counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Who this is for
Age groups served
- Young Adults
- Seniors
Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
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