March 19, 2026

What Is Medication Assisted Treatment in Richmond, KY

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Medication-assisted treatment, also known as MAT...

It's an evidence-based use of medications that we use
in conjunction with behavioral therapies and support

services to treat substance use disorder.

Medication-assisted treatment for
substance use disorder...

It has been around for many years.

There's been numerous studies that have shown that it
is effective, but it's often stigmatized,

underutilized, and access to
quality treatment is limited.

Clinical research has shown that a combination of MAT
and behavioral health therapies can help treat

substance use disorders, prevent overdose,
and aid in sustaining recovery.

We recognize that individuals with substance use
disorders have different needs and no treatment

plan is identical.

Here, at Baptist, we have a variety of what
we call tools in the toolbox,

and we will collaborate with the patient to see what
best fits their needs and what's in line

with their goals.

We link patients with other care providers as needed,
and we actively connect them with their

recovery support team.

Here, at Baptist Health Richmond,
patients that are coming in for a consultation,

they can expect to be met
with compassion and without judgment.

Our goal is just to get patients into care.

We utilize MAT as one of our tools to support patients
on their individual road to recovery.

You don't need a referral.

All you have to do is pick
up the phone and make the call.

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Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a method used to treat substance use disorder. Learn more about the MAT services offered at Baptist Health Richmond.

What Is Medication Assisted Treatment in Richmond, KY

Alison Mullins, APRN, Behavioral Health:
Medication-assisted treatment, also known as MAT, is the evidence-based use of medications in conjunction with behavioral therapies and support services to treat substance use disorder. Medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorder has been around for many years. There have been numerous studies that have shown that it is effective, but it’s often stigmatized and underutilized, and access to quality treatment is limited. Clinical research has shown that a combination of MAT and behavioral health therapies can help treat substance use disorders, prevent overdose, and aid in sustaining recovery.

We recognize that individuals with substance use disorders have different needs, and no treatment plan is identical. Here at Baptist, we have a variety of what we call “tools in the toolbox,” and we will collaborate with a patient to see what best fits their needs and what’s in line with their goals. We link patients with other care providers as needed, and we actively connect them with their recovery support team.

Here at Baptist Health Richmond, patients who are coming in for a consultation can expect to be met with compassion without judgment. Our goal is just to get patients into care. We use MAT as one of our tools to support patients on their individual road to recovery. You don’t need a referral. All you have to do is pick up the phone and make the call.