Aegis Treatment Centers Opens New Medication Unit in Yreka, Opening Up Access to Opioid Treatment in Siskiyou County
Aegis Treatment Centers has opened a new medication unit in Yreka, California, to provide opioid addiction treatment. The facility aims to reduce barriers like travel distance and cost for local residents.
Why it matters
Expanding access to medication-assisted treatment is a critical public health strategy in addressing the ongoing opioid crisis in rural areas.
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) will Now Be Available to a Community That Has Long Needed It
Exterior shot of Aegis Treatment Centers' Yreka, CA facility
Siskiyou County residents struggling with opioid addiction have historically had to leave the area almost entirely to access treatment, an obstacle that keeps too many people from ever starting. The new Aegis Medication Unit was built to close that gap, putting evidence-based care directly in Yreka so help is no longer out of reach.
Aegis Treatment Centers' mission is to make treatment affordable and accessible, especially for people who’ve had a hard time finding it elsewhere. The Medication Unit model is built to remove the barriers that keep people away: distance, transportation, long wait times, and cost. Patients receive medication on-site in Yreka, with clinical care coordinated through the Aegis Redding OTP. Most insurance plans are accepted, including Medi-Cal.
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