Medication-Assisted Treatment may be intimidating, but it can also be life-saving for clients who are facing withdrawal from opioid or alcohol dependency. Today we’re joined by Catherine Perri, Clinical Director of the Ripple Ranch. Catherine provides us with a crash course in understanding what MAT is, addressing the stigma associated with dual diagnoses, and the goal of utilizing MAT in conjunction with evidence-based psychotherapies to treat “the whole person.”

Calls-to-action:

• Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s website for a wealth of resources and unbiased recommendations: https://www.samhsa.gov/
• Learn more about the services available at The Ripple Ranch.  ...