Located Between Nashville and Chattanooga, Brooks Healing Center Provides Medication-Assisted Treatment Individualized for Each Person’s Needs
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Recovery from addiction isn’t just about willpower, it’s about giving the brain and body a real chance to heal. For many people, that includes Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): the use of carefully prescribed, FDA-approved medications alongside therapy, counseling, and holistic support.
At Brooks Healing Center, we recognize MAT as one of the most evidence-based tools for those struggling with opioid or alcohol use disorders. While medication is never the only solution, it can be a powerful stabilizer that makes long-term recovery possible.
We work with each individual to determine whether MAT is appropriate, and when it is, we integrate it into a broader treatment plan that addresses trauma, mental health, relationships, and overall wellbeing.
Call now or complete the form with your health insurance information, and our admissions team will verify your coverage and discuss the cost of treatment services.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of FDA-approved medications, such as buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone for opioid use disorder, and naltrexone, acamprosate, or disulfiram for alcohol use disorder, combined with therapy and recovery support.
MAT is not “trading one drug for another.” Instead, these medications:
MAT is considered a gold standard of care for opioid use disorder by major health agencies and has been shown to reduce overdose risk and improve long-term outcomes.
Addiction changes the way the brain processes reward, stress, and impulse control. When someone stops using opioids or alcohol abruptly, they don’t just experience cravings—they often face severe physical and emotional withdrawal.
MAT helps by:
For many people, MAT can be the difference between cycling in and out of detox and finally having the stability to heal.
For Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
For Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Medication decisions are always made on an individual basis in collaboration with medical providers.
Medication can stabilize the body, but recovery requires deeper work: healing trauma, addressing mental health conditions, rebuilding relationships, and learning new coping skills. That’s why MAT in our program is paired with:
Brooks utilizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help clients manage intense emotions, build distress-tolerance skills, and strengthen mindfulness. DBT equips individuals with practical tools to navigate challenges and maintain stability throughout recovery.
Brooks provides Trauma-Informed Therapy that recognizes the impact of past trauma on present behaviors. By fostering safety, empowerment, and trust, this approach helps clients process difficult experiences and heal while progressing through recovery.
Brooks offers Group Therapy to create a supportive community where clients can share experiences, learn from others, and build accountability. Guided by trained clinicians, these groups promote insight, connection, and collective healing.
Brooks encourages Family Involvement to strengthen relationships and support long-term recovery. Through communication-focused sessions, families learn how to heal together, rebuild trust, and create healthier dynamics at home.
Brooks prioritizes Relapse Prevention by teaching clients how to recognize triggers, build resilience, and develop personalized coping strategies. This proactive approach helps safeguard recovery both during treatment and after discharge.
Brooks continues support long after treatment through comprehensive Aftercare and Alumni programs. Clients remain connected to a caring community, empowering them to maintain progress, reinforce healthy habits, and thrive in long-term recovery.
Finding the right Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program is a crucial part of ensuring you successfully complete treatment. Just like finding the right doctor for you and your family, you want to make sure the treatment facility you select is going to be a good fit, and there are several things to consider when selecting a treatment facility.
At Brooks Healing Center, we:
Our focus is always on individualized care. Some people benefit from MAT short-term; others may need it long-term, similar to how chronic conditions like diabetes or hypertension are managed.
MAT may be appropriate if you:
A full clinical assessment is the best way to decide whether MAT could help.
MAT can be integrated into multiple stages of the recovery journey:
Brooks works closely with medical providers so that as people step down in level of care, their MAT plan remains safe, coordinated, and aligned with their life outside treatment.
If you or a loved one is struggling with opioid or alcohol use, you don’t have to do this alone, and you don’t have to choose between “white-knuckling” recovery or giving up.
Medication-Assisted Treatment is one of several tools we use at Brooks Healing Center to support safe, sustainable recovery. Whether MAT is right for you or not, we’re here to help you understand your options and build a plan that fits your life.
Call our admissions team today to learn more about how MAT and whole-person treatment can work together on your recovery journey.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is an evidence-based approach that combines FDA-approved medications with therapy, counseling, and behavioral support to treat opioid and alcohol use disorders. MAT stabilizes the brain, reduces withdrawal and cravings, and helps people fully participate in recovery.
MAT is short for Medication-Assisted Treatment, a clinical model where medications and therapy work together to support long-term recovery from addiction.
MAT stands for Medication-Assisted Treatment, the medical standard of care for opioid use disorder and an evidence-backed approach for alcohol use disorder.
A methadone program, also called an opioid treatment program (OTP), is a specialized clinic where people with opioid use disorder receive daily methadone doses under medical supervision. Methadone helps prevent withdrawal and reduce cravings, but it can only be dispensed through federally certified clinics.
Note: Brooks Healing Center does not provide methadone or operate a methadone clinic. However, we support individuals who come into our programs already receiving MAT and help coordinate care when needed.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2025). Medications for Substance Use Disorders: Treatment Options.
https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/treatment/options/medications-for-substance-use-disorders
National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2024). Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder.
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/medications-opioid-use-disorder NIDA
U.S. Food & Drug Administration. (2024). Information about Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD).
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/information-drug-class/information-about-medications-opioid-use-disorder-moud U.S. Food and Drug Administration
