The road to recovery starts with you.
The first step is always the hardest. But after you make that step, we are there to help.
Definitions:
Opioids – The class of drugs and medications including Fentanyl, Heroin, and Pain Medications.
Recovery – Engaging in activities to bring life back to health after experiencing addiction.
Sobriety – It is being drug and alcohol free, even when taking prescribed medications to support.
Harm Reduction – Engaging in activities to reduce harmful behaviors. Includes reducing drug use while receiving services.
Integrated Opioid Treatment – The gold standard of opioid treatment programs. Organizations that offer a variety of services to meet the needs of the recovering person.
Services designed to empower people to succeed in their recovery; based on 26 years of listening to people’s needs.
- Medication and Substance Use Counseling
- Emotoinal Wellness and Behavioral Health Program
- Peer Recovery Support Services
- Mobile outreach Team
- Resource Specialists
- Pregnancy and Women’s Services
Recovery programs vary based on the needs of the person. Creating a personalized recovery program draws from the full group of services that are provided at each The Life Change Center location. Once a person’s withdrawal symptoms are gone; their thinking is clear, and they can plan their recovery.
People Recover. There is Hope.
- On average, 840 people received services from TLCC each day of 2023
- In 2023, 100% of the people seeking services came on their own choice
- On average, 70% of the people seeking services from TLCC were sober in 2023
- Based on Data from the CDC, a person receiving services at The Life Change Center is 1,342% less likely to die from an over dose than a person who is not in treatment.
Our programs
In January of 2023, TLCC partnered with Washoe County to create the OTIS program, which is a groundbreaking method of tackling the fentanyl epidemic among Washoe County residents. Fentanyl poses a significant health threat to the community and is the cause of increased early discharge from treatment, decreased rates of medication compliance, and higher rates of continued substance use during treatment. The OTIS team helps our clients through the initial phase of recovery from fentanyl, guiding them each step of the way along their path to sobriety and recovery. TLCC has seen incredible results since this program started.
The targets of the program are:
- Medication compliance
- Treatment retention
- Sobriety. Sobriety is defined as taking the prescribed medications with no UDS positive for illicit or non-prescribed drugs or medications.
Outcomes to date:
Time period and control group: All patients who were fentanyl positive at intake between January 1, 2023, and May 31, 2023 that did not have access to the OTIS program.
Definition of OTIS: Peer Recovery Support Specialists (PRSS) and Nursing staff work closely with TLCC clients to provide additional support throughout the first 30 days of recovery from fentanyl. The OTIS Team provides peer and medical coaching with a focus on two targets: encouragement and engagement. Engagement efforts help with understanding the “why” of participating in treatment; why it helps and why it is worth it. Encouragement efforts help with understanding the “how” of making it through the induction phase.
One of the foundations of The Life Change Center’s programs is the focus on meeting individuals where they are at and working with them to develop and individualized program of care. The Peer Recovery Specialists or PRSS are individuals with lived experience, training and certification. Their role is to help individuals adjust to the programs at TLCC, support them when they are linking to other services in the community, to advocate for them and to offer support as they are adjusting to a new life of recovery.
Transportation
In cases where an individual needs assistance with transportation to a community provider, our PRSS team is able to provide transportation.
Naloxone (Narcan) Distribution & Education
These haunting statistics come from the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The graph refers to a third wave, which accounts for more than half of these deaths. The third wave is fentanyl and carfentanyl. These “super-opioids” have not hit in our community at the same level as it has within the East Coast communities. Unfortunately, it is more likely a matter of when this devastating drug hits Northern Nevada. Because of the high risk of overdose death, the best treatment option for fentanyl is Naloxone or Narcan. The CDC Director states that the use of Narcan should be more common than CPR. Considering the The PRSS team is focused on distribution of life-saving Naloxone (Narcan). The PRSS team wants to get this medication into the hands of drug users and individuals that might be in direct contact with drug users. Trained to provide the proper education, the PRSS team active in developing a system of Narcan/Naloxone availability. please contact them for information on getting some.
Mobile Outreach Team (MORE Team)
If you are a provide of human or health services in Northern Nevada, you are likely that you are seeing more impact of opioid addiction. Please contact us. Our MORE Team can help with linking you patients and clients to our services. The MORE Team members can help with education for your organization.
The MORE Team consists of PRSS and resource specialists. In addition to their work with community providers, the MORE Team helps individuals receiving services from TLCC and those in our Northern Nevada communities. The MORE Team can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Medications used
in treatment
The recovery process
While recovery programs differ based on the individual needs, we have observed some predictable phases:
Success rates
Fentanyl, heroin, and prescription pain medication abuse has increased to epidemic rates, and alarmingly high rates among young people. The problem is growing and the social costs are skyrocketing.
“The depth of programming we provide is for the Social Return on Investment. It’s about how well we convert revenue into positive social outcomes”
— John Firestone | Executive Director, Counselor
Sobriety
National average without treatment:
Average sobriety rate at The Life Change Center:
Last year The Life Change Center provided services:
On average, the women and men of TLCC provided services:
Using simple mathematics, a person in treatment at The Life Change Center is:
less likely to die from an overdose compared to individuals who are abusing opioids and not receiving treatment.
Program fees
Through our years of experience we have learned to really appreciate the magnitude of difficulty related to opioid addictions. One of the hardest steps is the first step into treatment.
We know about the costs and strains that this puts on people struggling with the addiction, sometimes costing hundreds of dollars per week for opioids and racking up many other expenses. We understand and have developed our program to reduce the financial obstacles of treatment admission.
At The Life Change Center, the cost for self-pay are complete package service programs and all services (individual and group counseling, testing, medical exam, doctor visit and other services) are included in that fee.
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- (HPN, Silver Summit, Amerigroup, Nevada State Medicaid)
- Private Insurances
Our insurance billing staff will find out about your coverage benefits immediately, while you are completing the admission process.
Accessing treatment
We have trained staff to guide you through the admission process; staff that appreciates the courage in taking that first step.
The admission process requires three assessments:
- Substance Use Disorders with a licensed or certified counselor
- Medical history with a certified medical assistant or nurse
- Medical examination with a physician
This process can range between 1 ½ and 3 hours. It is during these assessments that you will be given many options for treatment. You will have immediate access to case management and group therapy. THERE IS NO WAITING LIST.
To make the admission process as effective as possible you will need a photo ID. Additionally, if you have other prescriptions, please bring in this information.