First and foremost, the promise we make to you is simple, yet powerful: We will treat you like family, with compassion and respect.
We invite you to experience The Crossroads Difference and to feel for yourself how good recovery can feel when you are treated like family.
Crossroads vs. In-patient Programs: The Crossroads team of experienced doctors, nurses and therapists provides passionate care in an outpatient setting. In-patient programs tend to be very expensive and the in-patient recovery environment is “artificial”. In contrast, our program is much more affordable than the typical in-patient program. Plus, by helping our patients to recover in their normal, “real-life” environments, we do not see the frequency of relapse issues that many patients see when they leave in-patient programs and return home to their normal, day-to-day existence.
Crossroads vs. Methadone-only Programs: Many opiate treatment programs only offer Methadone. While we are blessed to have medical professionals on our staff with deep Methadone experience, we also have vast experience prescribing Suboxone. We have been treating opiate dependence with Suboxone from the very earliest days that it was approved by the FDA. Our vast experience with multiple medications gives our patients more choices for treatment.
Crossroads vs. Doctor’s offices: Certified MD’s can prescribe Suboxone, but its use for detoxification is still fairly new. Most doctors that prescribe Suboxone do so as a side business. In contrast, we are specialists. Opiate addiction is all we treat. Counseling is widely known to be essential to success in overcoming opiate addiction. Despite the vital importance of counseling, physician offices typically do not offer counseling services. Unlike physician offices, we blend counseling with medicine and offer these services under “one roof.” Our emphasis on counseling helps drive our 92% success rates.
Crossroads vs. Anesthesia-based Rapid Detox Programs: Crossroads is very different from the much more expensive "rapid detox programs" that combine anesthesia with antagonistic drugs to enable quick detox. Although rapid detox programs have been quite popular, medical treatment professionals acknowledge the risk of any procedure that involves anesthesia. Moreover, recent studies have proven that the vastly more expensive rapid detox approach is no more effective than other, more affordable commonly used methods. Additionally, while rapid detox only takes several hours, the side effects of being under anesthesia for that long are often severe and painful, and it can take days or even weeks before a person feels normal again. Moreover, rapid detox doesn't address the psychological problems or drug cravings associated with drug detoxification.
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Crossroads Physicians are Specialists that have Successfully Treated Thousands of Patients
Our physicians are highly experienced in using both Methadone and Suboxone to create a safe and comfortable detox and recovery. In addition, Crossroads offers patients the highest level of support throughout the process. Our vast experience in treating opiate dependence is an important driver of our success rates.
Crossroads is a Bio-Psycho-Social Approach
Our approach recognizes that medication alone is not enough. While the medication we provide (Methadone or Suboxone) addresses your physical symptoms, it is imperative that our patients work with our counselors to address the underlying issues that drove their addiction in the first place. As a result, our integrated treatment plans address not just medical factors, but also address the patient’s psycho-social aspects as well. It is well established that when treating opiate dependence, the best success rates are derived from the combination of medical assistance and counseling. Our team is dedicated to helping our patients recover from opiate addiction, in part by helping our patients resolve underlying psychological and social issues. This approach greatly enhances the prospects for a successful recovery process.
Crossroads Offers a Choice
Methadone or Suboxone. We are deeply experienced with both and will work with you to develop a customized treatment plan that specifically addresses your unique circumstances.
