Addiction Treatment · Oxford, MS
You don't have to hit rock bottom. You just have to pick up the phone.
Outpatient addiction treatment for adults and adolescents in North Mississippi — opioid use disorder, alcohol use disorder, and the anxiety, depression, or trauma that often sit underneath. One provider. Real conversation. No judgment.
You don't need a dramatic story, a crisis, a court order, or a stay in rehab to start treatment. Most of our patients walk in because they're tired. Tired of the math, the hiding, the mornings. Tired of pretending the pattern will sort itself out.
Addiction is a medical condition. We treat it the same way we treat any other — with a real evaluation, a real plan, and a real provider who will still be here a year from now.
One — what we treat
The conditions we see most.
We focus on outpatient addiction medicine in the context of comprehensive psychiatric care — not a standalone prescribing mill, not a detox facility. Here's what that looks like.
Opioid use disorder.
Prescription opioids, heroin, fentanyl. Most of our patients start on Suboxone, sometimes after a rough first try somewhere else. Cravings stop, withdrawal stops, and the constant noise in your head finally quiets.
Alcohol use disorder.
Problem drinking that is running your life more than you are. We treat the medical piece — including medications like naltrexone or acamprosate when they fit — alongside the anxiety and depression that so often drive heavy drinking in the first place.
Co-occurring mental health.
Anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma — the things that were there before the substance use and often are the reason for it. We treat these in the same visit as your addiction care, so you're not retelling your story to a new stranger every six weeks.
Early recovery support.
You've been through detox, or through a program, and what you need now is continuity — a provider who actually knows you, checks in, adjusts the plan when life changes, and stays with you as the months turn into years.
Two — how it starts
What the first visit actually looks like.
If you have searched for addiction treatment in Oxford, you've probably run into ten different versions of what "getting help" means. Here's our version. It is not complicated.
You call. Kim answers.
You say as much or as little as you want. She'll confirm your insurance or walk through self-pay pricing, and get you on the schedule — usually the same week.
The first appointment — sixty to ninety minutes.
A real psychiatric evaluation. We go through your history — what you've used, what's worked, what hasn't, and what's actually going on in your life right now. This is not a checklist. This is a conversation.
A plan that fits you.
This may include medication-assisted treatment, medication for underlying mental health conditions, a counseling referral, regular follow-up — or all of the above. You leave knowing what's next.
Follow-up, with the same provider.
Weekly at first, then every other week, then monthly as things settle. Same person every time. No starting over. No rotating strangers. Continuity is how recovery actually holds.
Three — why this approach
Recovery that treats the whole person, not just the symptom.
Judgment-free, and we mean it.
Addiction is a medical condition. We treat it the same way we treat high blood pressure or thyroid disease. Nobody in this office is going to lecture you, moralize, or make you feel small. That's not therapy. That's why people don't come back.
Same provider, every visit.
You see Casey Hester, PMHNP-BC. Every time. Not a rotating roster of nurse practitioners taking fifteen-minute slots. The relationship is the treatment — the medication just makes the relationship possible.
We treat what's underneath.
Most substance use does not happen in isolation. There's usually anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, or life pressure sitting underneath. Because we're a psychiatric practice first, we can treat those in the same visit — not in a separate referral at a separate building six weeks from now.
Your information stays here.
Substance use treatment is protected by a federal confidentiality rule called 42 CFR Part 2 — stricter than standard HIPAA. Employers, family members, and law enforcement cannot access your records without your written consent. Period.
Four — the tools we use
A few different tools, chosen to fit you.
There is no single correct path through addiction treatment. Here are the tools we most often reach for, and rough guidance on when each one fits.
Medication-assisted treatment.
Most common path for opioid use disorder
Suboxone — buprenorphine/naloxone. Cravings stop. Withdrawal stops. Your brain chemistry lands back on level ground so the rest of the work can happen.
Psychiatric medication management.
For the anxiety, depression, or PTSD underneath
Treating the substance use without treating what drives it rarely sticks. We'll work on the underlying psychiatric condition — anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD — in the same visit, with the same provider.
Counseling and peer support referrals.
When the work needs a therapist or a community
We have working relationships with local therapists who specialize in addiction and trauma. We can also point you to MAT-friendly recovery meetings — SMART Recovery, Narcotics Anonymous, or others — that actually fit the way you want to work.
Coordination with higher levels of care.
When outpatient isn't enough
Most of our patients do well on outpatient care. When a higher level is clinically appropriate — inpatient detox, residential treatment, an intensive outpatient program — we'll tell you plainly and help you get there.
Five — the questions people ask
Common questions, answered plainly.
Do I have to go to rehab first?
No. Most of our patients begin treatment on an outpatient basis directly with us. If a higher level of care is clinically appropriate, we'll say so and help coordinate it.
Do I have to be "ready to quit"?
Ambivalence is normal. You don't have to walk in with a clean commitment to sobriety to make progress. Come in, tell us what's going on, and we'll figure out what's next together.
Is treatment confidential?
Yes — protected by 42 CFR Part 2, a federal rule specifically for substance use treatment that is stricter than standard HIPAA. Your information stays between you and your provider.
Do you accept insurance?
We accept most major insurance plans and offer self-pay options for patients without coverage. Call and Kim will help you verify coverage before your first visit.
What areas do you serve?
We see patients from Oxford, Batesville, New Albany, Water Valley, and throughout North Mississippi. Our office is on Galleria Drive in Oxford.
What if I relapse during treatment?
Relapse is not a reason to end treatment. It's a signal something in the plan needs adjusting — dose, support, co-occurring mental health, or life circumstances. Come in. We will not shame you out of care.
If you already know you're looking for Suboxone specifically, or the medication-assisted treatment detail — here's where to go.
Questions people ask
Common questions about addiction treatment
- No. Most patients begin outpatient treatment with us directly, without a prior rehab or detox stay. If a higher level of care is clinically appropriate for your situation, we help coordinate it.
- Opioid use disorder, alcohol use disorder, and the co-occurring anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma that often sit underneath substance use — all treated in the same visit by the same provider.
- Sixty to ninety minutes. A real psychiatric evaluation — your history, what you've used, what's worked, what hasn't, and what's actually going on right now. Conversation, not a checklist.
- Yes. You see Casey Hester, PMHNP-BC, every time. No rotating roster.
- Yes. Substance use treatment is protected by 42 CFR Part 2, a federal rule stricter than standard HIPAA. Employers, family members, and law enforcement cannot access your records without your written consent.
- Most major plans, plus self-pay pricing. Generic buprenorphine/naloxone is on almost every formulary. Call (662) 640-4004 to verify your plan.
- Yes — patients twelve years and older, including adolescents with co-occurring substance use concerns.
- Same-week appointments are typically available. Call to check.
When you're ready, we're here.
Start with a new client intake. No lecture, no script — just a conversation about whether we're a fit.
Or call (662) 640-4004 · Mon – Thu 8 to 5, Fri 8 to noon