Richard sought Neighborhood’s help in 2020 after completing his most recent prison sentence. Throughout young adulthood, his dependency on narcotics led to reincarceration time after time. It seemed he might not break the cycle through his twenties and into his thirties. That is until he received whole-person care from Neighborhood.
He saw Nicolas (“Nico”) Corvini, Psychiatric Physician’s Assistant, in Neighborhood’s Hemet facility. Nico created a customized medication regimen to address Richard’s chemical dependency imbalance. Together, they addressed his social determinants of health such as his socioeconomic factors, physical environment, and current behaviors. Nico helped provide Richard with the right care, at the right place and time. Two years later, Richard is clean, sober, and happy.
“Since day one, Nico was understanding and always available,” said Richard. “I never felt judged by him or the entire team. Even today, I am always treated with dignity.”
Research shows that medication-assisted approaches are safe and effective in treating substance use disorders with no adverse effect on individuals’ intelligence, mental capability, physical functioning, or employability.
Neighborhood utilizes a range of treatments for individuals struggling with substance use disorders. Medical staff follow thorough guidelines and evaluate each case individually. A customized program for each patient may include medication management, counseling, group education, and social service referral support. Neighborhood’s goal is to support everyone’s ability to make positive choices to improve the quality of their life.
“It took some time to get the medications just right, but now my visits are routine,” said Richard. “I wish I had had this opportunity years ago. I would have saved myself and a lot of people in my life a lot of heartaches.”