Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) can provide comprehensive care when contending with addiction or a dual diagnosis. On this page, learn about these specialized pharmacological treatment programs. While we don’t offer MAT at BasePoint BreakThrough, we’re committed to educating Texans on their treatment options.
We tailor our exceptional outpatient care, including medication management (which differs from MAT), to your distinct needs. Contact us to learn more about how we address a broad range of mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders.
Our programs are designed to fit into your life, not the other way around. With both daytime and evening options, you can get consistent, structured support while still managing work, school, or other responsibilities.
Scheduling is built to provide the right level of care without forcing you to step away from everything else that matters.
Our virtual program provides structured, evidence-based mental health care you can access from home.
With flexible daytime and evening options, you can get consistent support without disrupting your routine.
Care doesn’t stop when your program ends. From the beginning, our team helps coordinate next steps, connect you with the right providers, and make sure you have a clear plan moving forward.
Our approach is reflected in our outcomes, with a 3.2% readmission rate compared to industry averages around 11%.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a whole-person approach to healing that blends medication with behavioral therapy to support both your body and mind. It’s designed to help you manage cravings, ease withdrawal symptoms, and stabilize your mental health so you can focus on long-term recovery.
Substance use often goes hand in hand with anxiety, depression, or trauma, making it even harder to break free from the cycle. That’s where MAT comes in; it works alongside psychotherapy to help you rebuild your mental and emotional well-being.
Medications like buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone help balance brain chemistry, while psychotherapy gives you the tools to understand triggers, develop coping skills, and create a life where you’re in control. With MAT, you’re not alone in that process. You have real support, real strategies, and a real chance to reclaim your life.
Our licensed clinician will assess you and recommend the appropriate level of care. If you’re a young adult (18-35) struggling with your mental health, support is a phone call away. We can also check your insurance coverage levels. Call us today at (972) 325-2633 to schedule a same-day assessment, or fill out our inquiry form.
{"component":"verification-form"}While Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs combine FDA-approved medications with counseling specifically to support substance use recovery and manage withdrawal symptoms, BasePoint BreakThrough focuses primarily on comprehensive mental health care rather than addiction treatment. Instead of MAT, BasePoint BreakThrough offers specialized psychiatric care and professional medication management designed to stabilize mood disorders, anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions.
Our expert, double-board-certified psychiatrists specialize in psychopharmacology—the study of how medications affect mental health—tailoring prescriptions carefully to your unique diagnosis, symptom severity, and medical history. Through ongoing check-ins, our team monitors your progress, manages potential side effects, and optimizes your prescriptions for safety, effectiveness, and long-term well-being.
In contrast, an MAT program combines FDA-approved medications with behavioral therapy to support both your mental and physical well-being. These programs help you manage cravings and reduce withdrawal symptoms associated with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). They can also address any underlying mental health disorders that may be contributing to SUD.
There are several reasons, including a Substance Use Disorder (SUD), why you or someone you know might require Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). For starters, medications can help you improve treatment outcomes. Explore below for other common scenarios where MAT may prove beneficial. Contact BasePoint BreakThrough to learn more and schedule a confidential, no-pressure assessment today.
If you’ve been diagnosed with a substance use disorder in early adulthood, it’s a crucial step toward recovery, especially if severe dysfunction is interfering with daily life. For alcohol or opioid dependencies, physical withdrawal symptoms can be intense and dangerous. In these cases, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is often essential to safely ease cravings and stabilize physical health.
During a comprehensive clinical assessment, psychiatrists evaluate your symptoms, substance history, and overall well-being. Identifying an addiction often involves underlying mental health disorders, requiring additional appropriate interventions. An accurate diagnosis helps you access specialized psychiatric treatment, regain control, and build a stable foundation for lasting healing.
When traditional psychotherapy alone falls short of delivering the progress you need, incorporating Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) can offer powerful, complementary support. While talk therapy focuses on building coping skills and addressing emotional patterns, severe substance dependencies and physical cravings often stem from deep neurochemical disruptions. MAT can bridge this gap by stabilizing brain chemistry directly.
By managing intense physical cravings and easing withdrawal symptoms that therapy alone cannot resolve, MAT creates a baseline of physical stability. This relief lets you engage more deeply and effectively in group and individual therapy sessions. Consulting with a qualified psychiatric specialist can help determine whether integrating MAT with ongoing therapy will unlock the breakthroughs needed for lasting recovery and well-being.
When severe substance dependence leads to acute distress, intense cravings, or impaired judgment, a serious risk to one's own safety or the safety of others can arise. Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) plays a vital stabilizing role in these critical situations by rapidly easing physiological withdrawal symptoms and calming neurochemical volatility.
By mitigating the extreme physical discomfort and emotional overwhelm that often drive impulsive, dangerous behaviors, MAT helps restore mental clarity. It reduces the risk of accidental overdose or self-harm and creates a safer foundation for immediate clinical intervention and ongoing psychiatric care.
Under federal and Texas mental health parity laws, including the Affordable Care Act (ACA), most health insurance plans are required to cover mental health services and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) at levels comparable to standard medical care. Major commercial providers like UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Aetna, Cigna, and Carelon typically cover MAT.
However, out-of-pocket costs, copayments, deductibles, and prior authorization requirements vary by policy and plan type. To ensure seamless access to psychiatric care without unexpected financial surprises, verify your benefits before starting treatment. At BasePoint BreakThrough, our admissions team works directly with your insurer to clarify coverage limits, confirm medically necessary services, and estimate out-of-pocket expenses. Call (972) 325-2633 or complete the following form to have a representative review your insurance benefits and guide you through your outpatient treatment options.
{"component":"verification-form"}BasePoint BreakThrough offers specialized, double-board-certified psychiatrists who treat young adults (18-35) at multiple Dallas-area locations and virtually across Texas. While we don’t offer MAT, our dedicated team brings extensive expertise in early adulthood development and creates personalized mental health treatment plans that include medication management when appropriate. Through a collaborative approach and convenient accessibility, we prioritize your well-being and recovery.
The duration of a Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program is highly personalized, as there is no standard, one-size-fits-all timeline for recovery. Depending on your clinical needs, symptom severity, and overall progress, treatment can range from several months to a year or longer.
The primary goal is to maintain medication and therapeutic support for as long as it takes to achieve physical stability, manage cravings, and build robust coping skills. Ultimately, decisions regarding the duration of treatment are made collaboratively between you and your care team. As recovery milestones are met and personal stability improves, clinicians continually evaluate progress to determine whether to continue, adjust, or gradually taper medication under close medical supervision to ensure long-term success.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) often comes with questions. This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section provides clear, straightforward answers to help you understand the differences between MAT and medication management and success rates. For additional inquiries, don’t hesitate to reach out to BasePoint BreakThrough.
The healthcare and addiction treatment fields are increasingly transitioning to the term Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), or more broadly, Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT). This shift in terminology directly addresses the historical stigma associated with the phrase "medication-assisted."
The older framing subtly implied that medication was merely a secondary helper to non-medical therapy, or worse, that patients were substituting one addiction for another. Recognizing medications like buprenorphine and methadone as evidence-based, primary line-of-treatment interventions helps frame addiction as a chronic, treatable medical condition rather than a moral failing.
While both approaches involve psychiatric expertise and prescription oversight to improve overall health, they serve distinct primary purposes and target different conditions within clinical care. The following table is provided to give you a side-by-side overview of MAT and medication management.
Feature | Psychiatric Medication Management | Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) |
Primary Focus | Managing primary mental health disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD) | Treating Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and preventing relapse (e.g., opioid or alcohol addiction) |
Medication Role | Regulates neurotransmitters to stabilize mood, focus, and emotional health | Suppresses physical cravings, blocks euphoric effects, and safely manages withdrawal symptoms |
Core Therapies | Pharmacotherapy combined with individual and/or group psychotherapy | FDA-approved addiction medications integrated with behavioral therapy |
Treatment Goal | Long-term symptom control and enhanced quality of life for psychiatric disorders | Long-term sobriety, physical stabilization, and harm reduction in addiction recovery |
Medication-Assisted Treatment is widely recognized as the gold standard for treating opioid and alcohol use disorders, with clinical research demonstrating significantly higher success rates compared to non-medication approaches. Studies consistently show, among other benefits, that MAT:
FDA-approved medications to ease withdrawal, stabilize brain chemistry, and support mental health include the following. Paired with psychotherapy to address both substance use and underlying emotional challenges, MAT can be an integral component of an addiction treatment plan. At BasePoint BreakThrough, we address dual diagnoses on a case-by-case basis. Call (972) 325-2633 to learn more.
Methadone is one of 3 FDA-approved Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD). It has been proven to be a safe, effective option when combined with psychotherapy. Some individuals use methadone short-term, while others continue indefinitely as part of their long-term addiction recovery plan.
Suboxone, a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone, helps treat opioid addiction by easing withdrawal symptoms and reducing dependence. It’s available as a tablet or a sublingual film. Subutex supports a smoother transition toward stability when combined with talk therapy and other mental health interventions.
Acamprosate, combined with counseling, is used in MAT programs to treat alcohol addiction. Heavy alcohol use alters brain function, and acamprosate helps restore normal brain activity in those who have quit drinking. While it doesn’t ease withdrawal symptoms, it can support long-term recovery, but it’s most effective when you’ve already stopped drinking.
Buprenorphine is an FDA-approved medication for treating opioid use disorder, helping to prevent withdrawal symptoms and provide stability. The duration of medication-assisted treatment with buprenorphine varies and is personalized to fit your recovery needs, offering flexibility in effectively maintaining sobriety.
Naltrexone is an FDA-approved medication for both opioid dependence and alcohol use disorder. It works by blocking the effects of opioids and alcohol at the cellular level, helping to reduce physiological dependence.
MAT costs vary based on factors like medication (brand name vs. generic), duration of use, and insurance coverage. Medications have different price points, and expenses may differ between clinic-administered treatments and at-home prescriptions. Without insurance, generic buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) films may cost as low as $31 in Dallas for 14 films, while brand name averages between $200 and $300.
MAT programs also include psychotherapy, medical check-ins, and other support services, which contribute to the overall cost.