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Building a Path to Healing: How CORE Medical Clinic Supports Communities

Learn how CORE Medical Clinic provides culturally informed opioid treatment and support in Sacramento. Take the first step toward recovery today!

December 28, 2024

C.O.R.E. Medical Clinic Team

Building a Path to Healing: How CORE Medical Clinic Supports Communities

The Opioid Crisis: A Call for Community-Focused Care The opioid crisis continues to devastate communities across the United States. Immigrant youth, particularly in underserved communities, face unique challenges such as cultural disconnection, generational trauma, and easy access to opioids. These struggles highlight an urgent need for accessible, culturally specific treatment programs.

Programs in other states have demonstrated the power of culturally informed care, mentorship, and community-based support. However, limited resources and funding emphasize the need for comprehensive solutions that CORE Medical Clinic is committed to providing.

How CORE Medical Clinic Steps In

CORE Medical Clinic understands the critical need for culturally sensitive and accessible care. With locations in Sacramento and West Sacramento, CORE Medical Clinic provides evidence-based services like:

  • Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT):Utilizing methadone and buprenorphine to manage withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings.
  • Counseling Services:Personalized therapy to address the root causes of addiction.
  • Holistic Recovery Programs:Tailored care that respects the cultural and emotional needs of diverse communities.

Why Choose CORE Medical Clinic?

  • Culturally Compassionate Care:We prioritize personalized, stigma-free recovery plans.
  • Comprehensive Services:From MAT programs to counseling, we address both physical and emotional recovery.
  • Accessible Clinics:Located in Sacramento and West Sacramento, help is always close by.

Find Your Path to Recovery

Recovery is possible with the right support. At CORE Medical Clinic, we provide the tools and community you need to heal.

Visit Our Clinics or Contact Us Today:

Sacramento Clinic 2100 Capitol Ave., Sacramento, CA 95816 Phone: (916) 442-4985 Email: frontdesk@corecapitol.com

West Sacramento Clinic 3990 Industrial Blvd., West Sacramento, CA 95691 Phone: (916) 796-0020 Email: frontdeskwestsac@corecapitol.com

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Educational content from Core Medical Clinic. This article does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Initially, an intake assessment and admission medical history and exam is completed by counseling and medical staff. Treatment options are discussed and a course of action taken. Medication recommendations are made and initated to balance safety and benefit as much as possible. It is very important to let counseling, dispensing and medical staff know how the medication is working or not so appropriate adjustments can be made.

At C.O.R.E., we strive to individualize treatment and maximize success. There is no time pressure. Some do well with short term treatment while others benefit from long term treatment. We know relapse is common and can have disasterous results. We work hard to treat each patient as long as is required to achieve long term success.

First we work closely with the individual to achieve a “normalizing’ dose of medication to alleviate withdrawal and craving while minimizing side effects. Working closely with medical, dispensing and counseling staff most often allows us to achieve this goal in the first few days to weeks.

Not necessarily. C.O.R.E. Medical Clinic serves patients in Sacramento, West Sacramento, and surrounding areas. People often choose a clinic based on accessibility, treatment needs, and location.

C.O.R.E. Medical Clinic accepts several health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, MHN, Anthem, Medicare, Humana, Kaiser Permanente, Optum, Blue Shield of California, Magellan Health, and Western Health Advantage.

As most patients entering treatment know, opioid withdrawal is awful and inevitably leads to continued use. We are sensitive to how terrible the craving, restlessness, anxiety, bone aches, upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, sweating, etc. can be. If alcohol, benzodiazepines, stimulants, or other drugs are involved withdrawal can be medically dangerous and require residential or coordinated medical care. Opioid withdrawal can be greatly reduced or eliminated by the early doses provided but again frequent contact with treatment staff for medication adjustments is very important.

The great majority of patients seeking treatment for opioid addiction can continue their normal life, including work, while they are working to find their ’normalizing’ medication dose. If residential or coordinated medical care is required, some time off may be necessary but again this will be individualized. Clinic hours are designed to accommodate the vast majority of working patients.

We work hard to educate patients about the benefits and safety of MAT. Many myths circulate about MAT such as it causing liver problems, bone problems and being harder to get off than fentanyl or heroin. These are absolutely false and will be discussed in detail with your treatment staff. Patients who receive MAT are much healthier than patients not in treatment. Learning to manage common side effects like constipation and weight gain can make patients healthier than they have ever been. All opioids are hard to get off but MAT can set up a very careful and safe detox when a patient is ready. An abrupt short term detox is not advised and can be difficult but a gradual, medically safe detox minimizes withdrawal symptoms. Supplemental safe, non addicting medications can further reduce unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.

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