Mobile treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) and prevention of HIV, STI and Hepatitis is now available in Rexburg.
REXBURG, Idaho, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ideal Option, a national leader in evidence-based medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorder, has been awarded grant funding from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) to operate a mobile clinic for addiction treatment and prevention of HIV, STI and Hepatitis. The mobile clinic will be providing services in the parking lot of the Albertsons® grocery store in Rexburg on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The mobile clinic is staffed with a registered nurse and medical assistant who will provide information about SUD treatment and prevention of HIV, STI and Hepatitis. They will also facilitate lab testing and access to an addiction medicine provider via telehealth. Patients can enroll in the Ideal Option program and start on FDA-approved medications for substance use disorder, filled by Albertsons pharmacy, on the same day. In addition to the mobile clinic at Albertsons, Ideal Option has opened a satellite office location in Rexburg – also grant-funded – where patients can be seen on Thursdays, or if inclement weather prevents operation of the mobile clinic.
"Ideal Option's mission has always been to deliver low-barrier services to underserved communities," said Yuki Yang, VP of behavioral health and partner operations. "We are therefore excited to partner with the Idaho DHW on this innovative approach to expanding access to life-saving prevention and treatment for SUD and associated risk in rural Idaho."
The Ideal Option mobile clinic is now seeing new and existing patients on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is located in the Albertsons parking lot at 490 N 2nd E, Rexburg, ID 83440. The satellite office location is seeing new and existing patients on Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and is located at 124 E. Main St., Rexburg, Idaho 83440.Most forms of insurance are accepted, including Medicare and Medicaid, and patients who wish to stop using pain pills, fentanyl, heroin, alcohol or other substances, including methadone, are welcome.
Patients can walk-up to the mobile clinic to make an appointment or be seen same-day, or schedule an appointment in advance by calling 1.877.522.1275 or visiting http://www.idealoption.com.
About Rexburg Grant Funding
The project described was supported by Grant 93.788 State Opioid Response from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Department, the Department of Health and Human Services, or the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
About Ideal Option
Headquartered in Kennewick, Washington, Ideal Option was founded in 2012 and has since helped more than 65,000 patients through a network of over 90 office-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) clinics across 11 states. With a mission to serve under-served communities, Ideal Option accepts most forms of insurance including Medicaid and Medicare. Financial assistance and payment plans are also available. Ideal Option's team of medical providers carry certifications in Addiction and Emergency Medicine, Internal, OB/GYN, and Family Medicine, among other specialties. The company also employs social workers, caseworkers, counselors, and mental health practitioners. This holistic approach helps drive positive outcomes, including family stability, stable housing, improved overall health, and reduced rates of recidivism. In all the communities it serves, Ideal Option collaborates with existing stakeholders and providers to improve the continuum of care. This approach includes partnerships with emergency rooms and county jail systems, where individuals with substance use disorder often appear, as well as collaborating with numerous support agencies and municipal programs addressing social needs such as housing, mental health, and nutrition support.
Media Contact
Olivia Roe, Ideal Option, 1 9199466644, [email protected]
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