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Ideal Option Partners with Marion County and others to Host Recovery Month Event

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SALEM, Ore. (PRWEB)

Ideal Option, a national leader in outpatient medication-assisted treatment for opioids, methamphetamine, alcohol and polysubstance, is partnering with Bridgeway Recovery Service, Marion County Health & Human Services, Marion County LEAD program, Iron Tribe Network, and Morrison Child & Family Services to help people in Salem get started in recovery.

According to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Oregon nationally ranks:


  • 1st in prescription opioid misuse

  • 1st in methamphetamine use

  • 2nd in substance use disorder (nearly 1 in 5 Oregonians)

  • 50th in access to treatment

Recovery Starts Today! will take place on Friday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Ideal Option clinic in Salem located at 863 Liberty St NE. Attendees can surrender illicit substances and paraphernalia for safe disposal, learn about community resources, complete intake and, if desired, see a provider immediately to start medication-assisted treatment. For nearly all patients, costs are covered by Medicaid or private insurance.

This event is designed to empower those in the community who are struggling with the disease of addiction to come forward without fear of legal repercussions and begin their recovery with medication-assisted treatment.

For members of the community interested in a career in addiction medicine, Ideal Option will also be accepting applications and conducting in-person interviews during the event for medical assistants.

For questions about this event, email Senior Marketing Manager Olivia Easly at oliviaeasly@idealoption.net.

About Ideal Option Headquartered in Kennewick, Washington, Ideal Option was founded in 2012 and has since helped nearly 60,000 patients through a network of 81 office-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) clinics across 10 states. With a mission to serve under-served communities, Ideal Option accepts all forms of insurance including Medicaid and Medicare. Financial assistance and payment plans are also available.

Ideal Option’s team of medical providers carry certifications in Addiction and Emergency Medicine, Internal, and Family Medicine, among other specialties. The company also employs social workers, caseworkers, counselors, and mental health practitioners. This holistic approach helps drive positive outcomes, including family stability, stable housing, improved overall health, and reduced rates of recidivism.

In all the communities it serves, Ideal Option collaborates with existing stakeholders and providers to improve the continuum of care. This approach includes partnerships with emergency rooms and county jail systems, where individuals with substance use disorder often appear, as well as collaborating with numerous support agencies and municipal programs addressing social needs such as housing, mental health, and nutrition support.

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