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Bi-Valley Medical Clinic, Inc. began to treat opiate addiction in July
of 1980 when it took over a 150 patient methadone maintenance
program from the
University of California Davis,
Medical Center. Bi-Valley now treats over 1,000 patients in our
three outpatient treatment program facilities.
Since 1980, Bi-Valley has developed a comprehensive array of
addiction treatment services in addition to our methadone
maintenance treatment program and 21-day medically supervised
withdrawal programs. Bi-Valley’s other programs include a
Buprenorphine program, Prop 36 program (Substance Abuse and Crime
Prevention Act 2000), Pregnancy (perinatal) program, Psychiatric
Clinic, and a Southeast Asian program. In addition to the Southeast
Asian program, Bi-Valley employs counselors who speak Spanish and
Russian. General medical screening and referral services
for HIV and Hepatitis C are also available. Please refer to the
“SERVICES” tab on your left to learn more about these specific programs.
Bi-Valley has been very active in providing education and
consultation to community agencies and local and State government
regarding opiate addiction and methadone treatment, as well as harm
reduction approaches to drug policy. Bi-Valley recognizes that our
patient population is one of the most stigmatized of any patient
group. Bi-Valley strives to help our patients overcome adverse
affects caused by such stereotypes and biases. We work to
improve the future of our clientele by influencing public policy.
On the national level, Bi-Valley is an active participant in the
Clinical Trials Network (CTN), which is sponsored by the National
Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). Bi-Valley’s participation will help
guide the future of how opiate addiction is treated in our
communities. |