Community Medical Services - Fargo

N/A, it's an outpatient clinic. Patients come for their scheduled services and leave. It is an open campus.

You will be in treatment with other adults (18+) from the community who are also seeking help for opioid use disorder. The program is co-ed. Occupancy is not applicable as it is an outpatient clinic with no overnight stays.

The program is primarily evidence-based, focusing on medical treatment (MAT) and clinical counseling. It is not a 12-step program, but the treatment can effectively supplement a patient's involvement in a 12-step fellowship like AA or NA.

For your first appointment, you should bring a valid government-issued photo ID, your insurance card, and a form of payment. As this is an outpatient clinic, you do not need to pack any belongings.

Not applicable. This is an outpatient clinic, so you will not be staying at the facility.

Yes, smoking and vaping are permitted in designated areas outside the clinic building.

Not applicable. CMS is an outpatient clinic, not a residential or inpatient facility. Patients live at home and commute to the clinic for services.

Not applicable. Housing is not provided as this is an outpatient program.

No, the program is not faith-based. It is a clinical and medical program grounded in evidence-based scientific practices.

Yes. Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the core service. The clinic provides Suboxone, Methadone, Buprenorphine, and other FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder.

Yes. As this is an outpatient clinic, you are free to bring and use your personal electronic devices.

Not applicable. Since patients do not live at the facility, formal "family visits" are not part of the program structure. Family involvement in recovery through counseling may be available.

The duration of treatment is individualized. MAT is often a long-term approach to managing a chronic condition. Some people may remain on medication for months, years, or even decades, depending on their clinical needs and recovery goals.

The care team consists of qualified medical providers (such as nurse practitioners or physician assistants), nurses who administer medication, and licensed counselors who provide individual and group therapy.

The clinic offers individual and group counseling using evidence-based practices to help patients develop coping skills and address the root causes of addiction.

Information regarding specific treatment protocols for co-occurring mental health disorders (dual diagnosis) is not provided on the website. The focus is on Opioid Use Disorder.

Yes. The clinic accepts Medicaid and most major private insurance carriers for treatment services.

Community Medical Services operates as an outpatient medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program rather than a traditional residential rehab facility, meaning patients continue living at home while receiving daily or regular visits to the clinic for medications like methadone or buprenorphine along with counseling services. Unlike traditional rehabs that typically use abstinence-based models often incorporating 12-step programs and require patients to live on-site for 30-90 days, CMS focuses on evidence-based MAT that allows patients to maintain their daily responsibilities like work and family while receiving long-term treatment that can continue for months or years. Traditional rehabs emphasize detoxification followed by intensive therapy and peer support in a controlled environment, while CMS provides ongoing medical management of opioid use disorder as a chronic condition, similar to how diabetes or hypertension would be treated, with the flexibility for patients to integrate treatment into their existing lives rather than stepping away from them entirely.

The program is designed for long-term maintenance, so "aftercare" in the traditional sense is not a primary focus. The ongoing treatment itself serves as continuing care. Information on a formal aftercare or alumni program is not mentioned.

Costs vary based on insurance coverage and the specific services you receive. For self-pay patients, daily rates for medication are available (e.g., ~$17/day for Methadone), with counseling fees being an additional cost. Please see the 'Costs' tab for more details.

No. CMS provides MAT which manages withdrawal symptoms, but it does not offer separate, acute medical detoxification services.

As an outpatient program, family involvement is different from a residential setting. While there are no formal family visitation days, the clinic may offer family counseling to help repair relationships and build a strong support system for the patient.

The clinic offers outpatient programs for opioid use disorder, including heroin and fentanyl addiction, which consist of medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and peer support.

The website does not provide specific information on formal programs for co-occurring mental health disorders.

No, the medical staff typically consists of medical providers (NPs/PAs) and nurses. The counseling staff consists of licensed therapists or counselors.

Not applicable. This is an outpatient facility with no residential stay.

Not applicable. The facility is a single, self-contained medical clinic, not a multi-building campus.

The clinic does not mention a formal follow-up or alumni program. Treatment is typically long-term, so patients are actively engaged with the clinic until they and their care team decide on a taper plan.

The parent company, Community Medical Services, was founded in 1983, bringing decades of experience to its network of clinics.

The clinic states that they take a "holistic approach to treatment," create personalized treatment plans, and are a Certified B Corporation, which signifies a commitment to high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.