Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
What is mat?
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a whole-patient approach to treating substance use disorders that involves a combination of medications, counseling, and behavioral health therapies. If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol, opiate, or other substance use, MAT may be a viable solution.
In Ames, Des Moines, and Marshalltown, Primary Health Care (PHC) offers MAT to patients seeking help with their substance use disorder.
Assess
You will undergo a full health assessment. Your health care provider team will assess and diagnose any substance use disorder or co-occurring disorder.
Educate
Your provider will share more information with you, including education about MAT, if it is right for you, and what you can expect if you engage in medication-assisted treatment.
Monitor
Your health will be carefully monitored. Your health care provider will meet with you regularly and provide an individualized treatment process.
Integrate
Integrated treatment means your care will be provided alongside your primary health care. Appointments with your MAT team will happen within a family practice setting.
Individualize
You will have an individualized, comprehensive treatment program which may include medication with a referral to a substance use/behavioral center.
Providers
Locations
PHC Ames Clinic
3510 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50014
(515) 232-0628
PHC West Side Clinic
7555 Hickman Road
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 248-1682
PHC Marshalltown Clinic
101 Iowa Ave. W, #102
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 753-4021