Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is considered the “gold standard” for treating opioid use disorder. Research has shown that those in recovery from opioid use disorder with MAT cut their chances of dying in half compared to those who are not using MAT. Patients treated with MAT are more likely to stay in recovery long-term than patients treated without MAT or with counseling or therapy alone.

Ideal Option specializes in the treatment of addiction to opioids such as heroin, pain pills, and fentanyl, but we also treat individuals who are addicted to alcohol, benzodiazepines, marijuana, kratom, tobacco, and stimulants such as methamphetamine and cocaine. 

"Evidence-based" means our treatment protocols are based on published scientific evidence and when we are faced with decisions about treatment, we look to the scientific evidence for guidance. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) has been shown in peer-reviewed, published research to be highly effective for opioid use disorder. Treatments that rely on tradition, intuition, or other unproven methods cannot be called evidence-based. 

For the majority of our patients who are Medicaid members, the costs of treatment is fully covered besides a small co-pay. For Medicare and commercially insured patients, the co-pay varies depending on the plan you are enrolled in. You can contact our insurance verification team for an explanation of your benefits including any out-of-pockets costs before your first appointment.

We can provide assessments to Ideal Option patients in Arlington, Bellingham, Everett, Kennewick, Marysville, Monroe, Edmonds, Mt Vernon, Pullman, Walla Walla and Yakima. As a requirement of our licensing, patients must have an appointment to see an addiction medicine provider before getting an assessment.

No, Ideal Option does not provide treatment for DUIs because we are not DOT certified and therefore cannot provide clearance for driving/operating machinery. 

This depends on each person’s circumstances and the details of the court order. Please contact us and let us know what kind of treatment the court ordered you to undergo.

Ideal Option is not a medically supervised detox program, but we do prescribe medications and dosing protocols to minimize symptoms and help you to manage your own withdrawal process at home.

We can provide behavioral health / counseling to Ideal Option patients in Arlington, Bellingham, Everett, Kennewick, Marysville, Monroe, Edmonds, Mt Vernon, Pullman, Walla Walla and Yakima. As a requirement of our licensing, patients must have an appointment to see an addiction medicine provider before seeing a counselor.

No, Ideal Option is not a pain management clinic, and we cannot prescribe medications to treat pain. We do however help patients who are addicted to opioid-based pain medications to transition over to buprenorphine-based medications.

Ideal Option only provides addiction treatment services, but we do refer our patients out to other agencies if they need mental health treatment in addition to addiction treatment.

We do treat pregnant women, and encourage pregnant women to seek treatment as soon as they know they are pregnant. Visit frequency will increase near the end of your pregnancy to make sure we are providing the best care for you and your baby.

The table below outlines when parental consent is needed and the minimum age at which minors can enroll in our program without parental/guardian consent.  

Minors who can enroll in outpatient SUD services without parental/guardian consent must sign a release of information form if their parent or guardian wishes to be involved in their treatment.