Tacoma Pierce County Health Department Treatment Services Unit 1

Tacoma Pierce County Health Department Treatment Services Unit 1

Services:
Special Programs/Groups Offered
• Pregnant/postpartum women
• Adult women

Gender Accepted

• Male
• Female

License/Certification/Accreditation

• State Substance use treatment agency
• SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
• State department of health
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Treatment Approaches

• Brief intervention
• Relapse prevention
• Substance use disorder counseling
• Trauma-related counseling
• Motivational interviewing
• Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
• Cognitive behavioral therapy

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

• Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
• Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
• Private health insurance
• Medicaid
• Cash or self-payment
• Medicare
• State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
• IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds

Facility Vaping Policy

• Vaping not permitted

Medical Services

• Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

• Methadone used in Treatment
• Buprenorphine used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

• Does not treat alcohol use disorder

Testing

• Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
• HIV testing
• Drug or alcohol urine screening
• TB screening
• Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)
• Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing

Age Groups Accepted

• Young Adults
• Adults

Transitional Services

• Naloxone and overdose education
• Discharge Planning

Type of Opioid Treatment

• Buprenorphine maintenance
• Prescribes buprenorphine
• Methadone maintenance
• Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program

Pharmacotherapies

• Methadone
• Buprenorphine with naloxone

Ancillary Services

• Transportation assistance
• Case management service

Assessment/Pre-treatment

• Comprehensive substance use assessment
• Screening for tobacco use
• Complete medical history/physical exam
• Screening for substance use

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

• Local, county, or community government

Type of Care

• Substance use treatment

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

• Regular outpatient treatment
• Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
• Outpatient

Recovery Support Services

• Assistance with obtaining social services
• Housing services
• Mentoring/peer support
• Employment counseling or training
• Recovery coach

Education and Counseling Services

• Hepatitis education, counseling, or support
• HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
• Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis
• Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
• Substance use disorder education
• Group counseling
• Individual counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

• Smoking not permitted