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Buprenorphine Treatment close to home
in Pounding Mill.

From your first visit, our Pounding Mill team treats opioid use disorder as the medical condition it is, with proven medication, counseling, and zero judgment.

Local, confidential care for Pounding Mill and the surrounding Virginia region starts here. We serve patients across Tazewell County and the nearby communities. That includes Abingdon, Wytheville, Wise, and Duffield and other nearby Virginia towns. A Crossroads center is located right in Pounding Mill. Crossroads operates 19 centers across Virginia.

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We understand

What you are facing
and what you get.

We understand what you are facing

  • Cost and insurance confusion stop many people before they ever begin.
  • Hearing that medication is 'cheating' shames people away from the care that works.
  • Detox-only programs send people home without the medication that prevents relapse.
  • Not knowing which medication is right creates paralysis instead of progress.

What you get at Crossroads

  • Medication and counseling coordinated by one team, so nothing falls through the cracks.
  • A provider who explains the options, buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone, in plain language.
  • A plan that adapts as you stabilize, with no rushed timelines to quit medication.
  • FDA-approved medication matched to you, whether buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone.
Why us

Why people choose Crossroads

Our providers are licensed clinicians who specialize in addiction medicine and treat you with dignity.

We pair FDA-approved medication with counseling, the combination research shows works best for opioid recovery.

Every plan is personalized. There is no one-size-fits-all program here, only care built around you.

  • We help uninsured patients connect to coverage and assistance programs.
  • Walk-ins are welcome, and no one is turned away for asking for help.
  • Care continues for as long as you need it, with no rushed timelines.
  • Many patients begin medication on the same day as their first visit.
  • Counseling and peer support are part of every patient's plan, not an add-on.
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Treatment details
for Pounding Mill.

In-depth answers to the questions people search before they call.

01

Support That Continues for as Long as You Need

Recovery is not a single event; it is an ongoing process, and Crossroads is built to support you through all of it. After you stabilize, your care team helps you stay on track with regular check-ins, medication management, and counseling tuned to where you are in your journey. Relapse-prevention planning and coping strategies are part of your care, so you are prepared for the hard days as well as the good ones.

Setbacks, if they happen, are treated as part of the process rather than a reason for shame. Your team helps you learn from a hard stretch and get back on track quickly, because that is how chronic conditions are managed. Staying engaged with care in Pounding Mill, through the highs and the lows, is what makes recovery last.

There is no countdown clock on your recovery at Crossroads. Some patients need close support for months and others for years, and both are completely normal. Your care team in Pounding Mill follows your lead, adjusting the intensity of treatment as your life stabilizes rather than forcing you toward an arbitrary finish line.

02

A Whole Team Behind Your Buprenorphine Treatment in Pounding Mill

Continuity matters in recovery, so Crossroads works to keep you with a consistent care team in Pounding Mill who knows your history and your progress. Building trust with people who remember your story makes it far easier to be honest about what is working and what is not. That relationship is part of what makes treatment effective.

The providers who deliver buprenorphine treatment in Pounding Mill are trained specifically in addiction medicine, not generalists working outside their lane. That expertise means your treatment is guided by current evidence and adjusted to your individual needs. You deserve a team that understands opioid use disorder deeply, and that is exactly who you will meet.

Recovery is a team effort, and at Crossroads in Pounding Mill you are surrounded by licensed clinicians, counselors, and support staff who genuinely want to see you succeed. Your prescriber manages your medication, your counselor supports your goals, and the whole team coordinates so nothing falls through the cracks. You are never just a number on a chart.

03

Starting Buprenorphine Treatment in Pounding Mill: Your First Appointment

There is very little you need to prepare for your first buprenorphine treatment appointment beyond showing up. Bring a photo ID and your insurance card if you have one, but if you do not, come anyway. Our Pounding Mill team would rather sort out the details with you in person than let a missing form keep you from starting.

Many people put off that first call for months, imagining the worst. In reality, the visit is a straightforward medical appointment with someone trained to help, not to judge. Patients in Pounding Mill often tell us afterward that the hardest part was the worry beforehand, and that the appointment itself felt like a relief.

You are welcome to bring a trusted friend or family member to your first visit if that helps you feel more at ease. Our Pounding Mill team wants you comfortable enough to be honest, because the more we understand your situation, the better your plan will fit. There is no script you have to follow and no detail too small to mention.

04

Recovery You Can Pursue While You Keep Working in Pounding Mill

One of the biggest barriers to treatment is the fear of putting life on hold. Crossroads buprenorphine treatment in Pounding Mill is fully outpatient, which means you receive care without checking into a facility or stepping away from your responsibilities. You keep working, parenting, attending school, and sleeping in your own bed. Appointments are scheduled around your life, so recovery becomes part of your routine rather than an interruption to it.

Practicing recovery in the real world is an advantage, not a compromise. When you face everyday stress and temptation with your care team's support close at hand, the skills you build tend to stick. Crossroads in Pounding Mill is designed around that reality, helping you grow stronger inside the same life you are working to protect.

There is no need to explain a long absence to an employer or arrange weeks away from your family. Treatment in Pounding Mill fits into the margins of your day, which means you are far more likely to actually follow through with it. Recovery that works with your life, rather than against it, is recovery you can genuinely sustain.

05

Why Counseling Matters as Much as Medication

Medication addresses the physical side of addiction, but lasting recovery also depends on the mind. That is why counseling is part of every patient's plan in Pounding Mill, not an optional add-on. In individual and group sessions you work through the triggers, stress, and patterns that fuel substance use, and you build practical tools to handle them. Counseling gives you a confidential space to be honest and a counselor who is genuinely on your side.

Counseling is also where you practice life without substances before you have to live it. You rehearse how to handle a stressful day, a difficult relationship, or an unexpected craving, so that when those moments arrive in Pounding Mill you are ready for them. Skills built in session quietly become the habits that protect your recovery for years.

Group sessions add something individual work cannot: the reminder that you are not the only one. Hearing others in the Pounding Mill area share the same fears and the same small victories normalizes recovery and builds real accountability. Connection, it turns out, is one of the most powerful forces in healing, and it is hard to find anywhere else.

06

Getting Started: Insurance and Intake in Pounding Mill

Because timing matters so much in addiction care, Crossroads in Pounding Mill works to see new patients quickly, often the same or next day. When someone is ready, a long wait can cost them that readiness. We treat your decision to reach out as urgent, because we know how much courage it took.

Many patients are relieved to learn there is no long waitlist standing between them and treatment in Pounding Mill. When you are ready, we move quickly, because in addiction care timing matters. The window when someone decides to seek help is precious, and our intake process is built to honor it rather than waste it.

If you are nervous about that first call, know that the person on the other end has heard every kind of story and judges none of them. Their only goal is to get you the care you need. You can ask anything, share as little or as much as you like, and take the next step in Pounding Mill entirely at your own pace.

07

When Mental Health and Addiction Overlap in Pounding Mill

Your care team in Pounding Mill takes your emotional wellbeing seriously and helps connect the dots between how you feel and how you cope. Counseling provides space to work through underlying struggles, and your provider can coordinate additional support when it is needed. Treating the root causes, not just the symptoms, is how real, durable recovery is built.

Untreated depression, anxiety, or trauma can quietly undermine even the most determined recovery. By caring for mental health and addiction at the same time, Crossroads in Pounding Mill helps remove the hidden pressures that so often lead back to using. Lasting recovery depends on healing more than just the addiction itself.

Many patients only realize how much their mental health drove their substance use once they begin to address both together. That insight can be a genuine turning point. Your team in Pounding Mill helps you understand those connections and build coping skills that protect both your sobriety and your peace of mind.

08

Local Access and Community in Pounding Mill

There is something steadying about recovering in the place where you live, work, and belong. The familiar surroundings, the local support, and the sense of community all reinforce the progress you make. Crossroads is proud to be part of Pounding Mill and to walk alongside the people of Virginia through every stage of recovery.

Crossroads also serves the smaller and rural communities around Pounding Mill, where treatment options are often scarce. For someone in those areas, having accessible buprenorphine treatment within reach can be the difference between getting help and going without. Proximity is not a luxury in addiction care; it is often what makes care possible at all.

Every mile between a person and their care is a mile that can become an excuse to skip a visit. By keeping treatment close to Pounding Mill, Crossroads removes that friction. Shorter trips mean more kept appointments, and consistency is one of the strongest predictors of lasting recovery.

09

What Buprenorphine Treatment Costs in Pounding Mill and How We Help

We believe in being straight with you about money. In Pounding Mill, you will get a clear explanation of any costs before they happen, with no surprise fees buried in the fine print. Treatment is hard enough without financial anxiety, so we keep the cost side as transparent as the care itself.

The cost of untreated opioid use disorder, in health, work, and relationships, is far higher than the cost of treatment. Crossroads keeps buprenorphine treatment in Pounding Mill affordable precisely because we know how much is at stake. Investing in recovery is one of the most valuable decisions a person can make for their future.

Whatever your financial situation in Pounding Mill, we encourage you to reach out before assuming care is out of reach. Coverage options change, assistance exists, and our team would rather help you find a way than see cost turn you away. The first step is a conversation, and that conversation is always free.

10

Personalized Buprenorphine Treatment at Crossroads Pounding Mill

You are an active partner in your own care, not a passive recipient of it. Your provider explains the options and works with you to choose what fits your life in Pounding Mill, then revisits those choices as you progress. A plan you understand and believe in is a plan you are far more likely to follow.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to addiction, so there is no one-size-fits-all plan at Crossroads. Your treatment for buprenorphine treatment in Pounding Mill starts with a full assessment of your health, your history, and your goals, and everything that follows is tailored to you. Your medication, your counseling, and your schedule are all shaped around your specific needs rather than a generic template.

As your life and your recovery change, your plan changes with them. Your provider adjusts your medication and your level of support based on how you are doing, not on a fixed timeline. This flexibility is part of what makes treatment work. You are treated as a whole person with a unique story, because that is exactly what effective addiction care requires.

11

Getting Through Withdrawal With Medical Support

Trying to detox alone is not only miserable, it can be genuinely dangerous. Under medical care in Pounding Mill, withdrawal becomes something to be managed rather than feared, with medication that takes the sharpest edges off the process. That difference is often what allows people to get through early recovery instead of giving up.

You will not be left to white-knuckle through the hardest part alone. Your care team monitors how you are feeling and adjusts your treatment to keep you comfortable and safe. Knowing that withdrawal will be managed by medical professionals removes one of the biggest reasons people delay getting help. The sooner you reach out, the sooner that relief begins.

The fear of withdrawal stops many people from seeking help, but it does not have to. A central goal of buprenorphine treatment is to ease withdrawal symptoms and cravings so the early days of recovery are as comfortable and manageable as possible. Your provider in Pounding Mill uses proven medication to stabilize you quickly, reducing the physical distress that makes quitting on your own so difficult and so dangerous.

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Medications

Medications available in Pounding Mill

MethadoneA daily medication that reduces cravings and withdrawal
Methadone is taken once daily at our clinic. It works by reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings so your body can stabilize. It has been used safely and effectively to treat opioid use disorder for decades.
Suboxone®A combination medication that eases withdrawal and blocks opioid effects
Suboxone contains buprenorphine and naloxone. It reduces withdrawal symptoms and cravings while also blocking the effects of other opioids. It is typically taken as a film that dissolves under the tongue.
Sublocade®A once-monthly injectable option for consistent dosing
Sublocade is a monthly injection of buprenorphine administered by your care team. It removes the need for daily medication management — one appointment a month keeps your treatment on track.
Brixadi®A flexible injectable buprenorphine available weekly or monthly
Brixadi is an injectable form of buprenorphine that can be administered weekly or monthly depending on your treatment plan. It offers flexibility and consistent medication levels without daily dosing.
Vivitrol®A monthly injection that blocks opioid effects entirely
Vivitrol is a monthly naltrexone injection that works by blocking the effects of opioids. It contains no opioids itself and is a strong option for patients who have already completed withdrawal and want ongoing protection against relapse.
Your journey

How it works

Three steps to start outpatient care at a Crossroads clinic near you.

  1. 1

    Step 01

    Call or start Instant Intake®

    Speak with a provider in as little as 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Step 02

    Get a personalized treatment plan

    Built around your life, your history, and your goals.

  3. 3

    Step 03

    Begin outpatient care

    Start treatment at our clinic on your schedule.

Coverage

Insurance & cost in Pounding Mill

Most Pounding Mill-area patients pay little or nothing out of pocket. We accept:

  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Advantage
  • TRICARE
  • VA CCN
  • Most commercial insurance
  • Self-pay options available
FAQ

Pounding Mill Buprenorphine Treatment FAQ

Can I do MAT while working full time?
Absolutely. MAT is fully outpatient, and our Pounding Mill visits are scheduled around your job, school, and family responsibilities.
Is buprenorphine treatment safe long term?
Yes. Long-term buprenorphine treatment is well-studied and safe under medical supervision. Your Pounding Mill provider monitors your progress at every visit.
What is buprenorphine treatment?
Medication-assisted treatment, or MAT, combines FDA-approved medication with counseling and behavioral therapy to treat opioid use disorder. In Pounding Mill, Crossroads provides every piece in one outpatient program.
Do I need a referral for MAT in Pounding Mill?
No. You can call our Pounding Mill-area team directly to begin intake and assessment, no referral required.
Can I keep working while in treatment?
Absolutely. Care is fully outpatient and built around your schedule, so you can keep your job, your routine, and your responsibilities while you recover.
What should I bring to my first visit?
Bring a photo ID and your insurance card if you have one. If you are uninsured, our team will review affordable self-pay and assistance options with you.
Next step

Your Recovery Can Begin Now

Reach out today and a Crossroads provider in the Pounding Mill area will help you build a plan.

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