New Aegis Treatment Center Opens in California

Aegis Treatment Centers, a California-based outpatient treatment provider owned by Pinnacle Treatment Centers, has opened an opioid treatment program in Ceres, California. The facility is the 36th Aegis location in the state.

Aegis Ceres is providing medication-assisted treatment services, including methadone and buprenorphine, as well as individual and group counseling for the treatment of opioid addiction. The facility will also incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, life skills training, contingency management, mindfulness, and stress and relaxation techniques.

“This is our commitment, to drive affordable services into underserved communities,” Pinnacle CEO Joe Pritchard said in a news release. “At the heart of these efforts are our community-based programs that help patients achieve long-term recovery.”