Creating Hope and Recovery in Our Community
We help individuals and families overcome addiction, one step at a time.
For over 26 years, The Life Change Center has been a trusted community resource, providing compassionate recovery services to those impacted by opioid addiction. Our programs are designed not just to treat addiction but to restore hope, health, and connection within our community.
Understanding key terms
Opioids: Drugs and medications including Fentanyl, Heroin, and pain medications.
Recovery: Activities aimed at restoring health after addiction.
Sobriety: Being free from drugs and alcohol, including prescribed medications for support.
Harm Reduction: Our approach focuses on reducing harmful behaviors, such as decreasing drug use, while individuals actively receive our services.
Integrated Opioid Treatment: Comprehensive treatment that addresses the diverse needs of individuals in recovery.
How we help
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
MAT is substance abuse treatment that integrates the use of agonist medications like methadone and partial agonist medications such as buprenorphine. Methadone and buprenorphine are long acting synthetic opioids that move slowly in the body. This slow action eliminates withdrawal symptoms for 24 to 48 hours, thus empowering people with opioid addictions to engage in positive lifestyle activities without the compulsion to use pills or heroin.
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Therapy
Many people struggle with addiction because drug use acts to lessen emotional pain associated with emotional health concerns like depression, anxiety and trauma. For people that are struggling with these problems in addition to an opioid addiction, their success relies on receiving help for both. The Life Change Center offers:
- Psychiatry
- Evaluation for medications
- One-on-one therapy for emotional health
- Group therapy for emotional health
- Access to telehealth therapy
- Family and couples counseling
- Referral to outside agencies
Peer Recovery Support
Peer Recovery Specialists, or PRSSs 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 linked to other services in the community, advocate for them, and offer support as they adjust to a new life of recovery.
Making a difference in Northern Nevada
“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“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.”
The Life Change Center collects data on the Costs of Addiction Survey annually. This survey measures community savings based on emergency room, first responder, some criminal justice, and loss of productivity costs.
Last year, The Life Change Center saved our communities $26,288,000 after reducing the costs of our treatment.
Program fees
Through our years of experience, we have learned to appreciate the magnitude of difficulty related to opioid addictions. One of the most challenging 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.
This practice serves all patients regardless of ability to pay. Discounts for essential services are offered based on family size and income. For more information, click here.
At The Life Change Center, the cost for self-pay is for complete package service programs, and all services (individual and group counseling, testing, medical exam, doctor visit, and other services) are included in that fee.
We accept:
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Nevada State Medicaid
- HPN
- Silver Summit
- Amerigroup
- Private Insurances
Our insurance billing staff will learn 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.