Substance Use Treatment

Intensive Substance Use Disorder Treatment is determined based on an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the level of care an individual needs. Based on level of care services may include a combination of: Intensive Outpatient (three meetings per week for three hours), Outpatient Group (1 hour per week), and Individual and Family Treatment. Within this programming a specialized women’s program is available. Ancillary services include Motivational enhancement, early recovery and relapse prevention skills, family education and support for ongoing recovery. Clinicians who provide this service are Licensed, Licensed Eligible, or Certified Substance Use Clinicians.

Criteria for admission into intensive outpatient treatment is based on an assessment that is completed by Horizon’s Admissions Team. This assessment identifies mental health and substance use needs of the individual and makes a recommendation for the most appropriate service to meet their needs.

Office-Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) is a substance use treatment model designed to be integrated with psychosocial and/or behavioral health services. Horizon is able to serve up to 50-60 individuals at any given time through this evidence-based program. In this program, individuals receive opioid assistive treatment with suboxone on a weekly basis for the first three months of the program. The interdisciplinary OBAT team consists of a prescriber, case manager, medical assistant and an outpatient therapist who, together, help their clients fully-reintegrate into their community. 

This community housing option provides supportive, stable housing and residential treatment for adult women with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder. This eight-bed residence is staffed 24/7 and we offer transportation from this residence to and from treatment at Horizon.

The goal of this home is to provide a safe, supportive, and highly structured environment that eliminates major barriers to successfully completing treatment and to initiate and sustain long-term recovery.

Project LINK Program exists to support pregnant and postpartum women, as well as their children, whose lives have been affected by substance use. This program provides intensive outreach case management, home visitation and support services to pregnant and parenting women who are “at risk” or are diagnosed with a substance use disorder. An emphasis is placed on providing wrap-around services for the entire family with the goal of keeping the family healthy and together. Participants are also linked to substance use treatment, mental health, medical and other social services available in the community. The goal of this program is to establish of a Coordinated System of Care (CSoC) for women and their families in their natural environment by improving their access to needed services. 

The Lynchburg Adult Recovery Court is an alternative to sentencing for adult offenders that are diagnosed with a substance use disorder. The program provides judicial monitoring of individuals in the voluntary program. The program provides comprehensive substance use treatment, intensive supervision, and supportive services. The 5-phase program takes participants approximately 9-18 months to complete.

Adult Recovery Court is an empirically supported treatment approach for adults in the City of Lynchburg with substance use disorders and legal involvement. Recovery court is an alternative to punishment for offenders by coupling evidence-based treatment with the accountability of the court system. Recovery court teams consist of the judge, probation officers, and treatment providers working in conjunction with the client to achieve and maintain an abstinent and healthy lifestyle in recovery.

Program Enrollment/Eligibility:

• Citizen(s) of the City of Lynchburg.
• Eligible participants are referred by their attorney, the Commonwealth, or the Court, and required to plead guilty with the opportunity to have the charge(s) dismissed upon successful completion of the program. 

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The Bedford Family Treatment Court (FTC) is an evidence-based model designed to restore, reunite, and strengthen families to ensure optimal health and safety of all members. The goal of the program is to reunite children with parents in Bedford County who have lost or are in danger of losing custody as a result of opioid/ substance use. This voluntary program consists of five phases of tapered intensity in which individuals attend counseling services, support groups, drug screenings, and inpatient care over a period of 12 to 18 months.

FTC teams consist of the judge, social services caseworkers, CASA advocates, treatment providers, and peer recovery specialists who make it possible for children in foster care to return to their families and a safe home environment quicker.

Program Enrollment/Eligibility:

• Resident(s) of Bedford.
• Eligible participants are referred by their attorney, the Commonwealth, or the Court, and required to plead guilty with the opportunity to have the charge(s) dismissed and regain custody of their children upon successful completion of the program. 

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Therapeutic Substance Use Outpatient Treatment Services are designed to address the disease of addiction and related behavioral concerns that individuals experience throughout their lifetime. Horizon offers specialized program options for clients across the lifespan and their families, as early as age two. Services may be provided in-person or via telehealth. All Horizon Therapists are equipped to provide care with a Trauma Informed Care perspective and training in evidence-based treatment modalities.