Be Well Texas Provides Clinic Services For Addiction Treatment Without Barriers
Be Well Texas Clinic, a new program offered through Be Well Texas opened this month to provide evidence-based, outpatient treatment to those alcohol, opioid, stimulant, or nicotine addictions.
Karla Ramirez, LCSW, MSSW, MSHA, associate director of Be Well Texas, says the new program ensures anyone can receive treatment. “We believe that people should have high-quality treatment available close to home regardless of their ability to pay. We want to eliminate the barriers to treatment.”
Jennifer Papac, MD, is the medical director of the Be Well Texas Clinic who explains that addiction and substance use disorders can be different in women and men, escpecially alcohol addiction. She shares that, "It becomes really important to pick up on signs of mental health conditions so that we can potentially reduce the progression of – or even prevent the development of – substance use disorders in women."
explains that the ways women experience substance use disorders can differ from men, particularly with alcohol. “Women are thought to use less alcohol and to have lower rates of alcohol addiction. Women also tend to have higher rates of remission, a period of time when they stop using the substance. Unfortunately, the gender gap for alcohol use disorder has been closing over the last two years, meaning the rate of alcohol addiction in women is approaching the rate for men.
The Be Well Texas Clinic is accepting patients and offers both, virtual and in-person, visits
For more information, please visit www.BeWellTexasClinic.org.
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