Columbia Metro Treatment Center

Flexible Take-Home Medication Options

Clients who meet certain criteria in their recovery process can become eligible to bring doses of their prescribed medications home with them. This flexibility is a benefit for clients managing childcare, job obligations, and other responsibilities. Eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis through a structured system that tracks factors such as scheduled meeting attendance, behavior, and safety.

Individual, Group, and Family Counseling

The center employs licensed counselors who provide evidence-based care for individuals, groups, and families. These services are flexible and include both in-person and telehealth options, allowing clients to more easily fit sessions into their schedules. Counseling is integrated with MAT to address the physical, mental, and emotional components of recovery together.

Discreet, Accessible Outpatient Care

The center features counseling spaces and private rooms for individual, group, and family counseling sessions, so clients can fully focus their energy on healing with the assurance of confidentiality. Convenient pickup windows are available for clients to receive take-home medication. The facility is fully wheelchair accessible.

Community Referrals Including Housing, Food, and Employment

Staff at the center work to connect clients with community resources to support them in their long-term recovery, including referrals to specialists and health services, housing resources, employment staffing agencies, and local food pantries. The center also helps clients obtain health insurance coverage and explore available transportation options.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

The center’s IOP program offers treatment lasting at least six weeks. Services include education focusing on physical and emotional health, activities designed around recovery and resilience, and practical tools for the client’s family members and loved ones. This program is a good fit for individuals who require intensive support on an outpatient basis.

Client Reviews

Clients share a mix of experiences with Columbia Metro Treatment Center. Many highlight supportive staff, compassionate care, and helpful medication-assisted treatment, while others mention long wait times or concerns about management and program structure.

• Staff & Care Experience (65% positive): Clients often describe nurses, counselors, and directors as professional, with some saying staff “go above and beyond.” A few note concerns about turnover and inconsistent counselor support. "The nurses and counselors are extremely compassionate and supportive."
• Treatment Quality & Outcomes (60% positive): Many reviews credit the program with improving lives, reducing cravings, and helping clients return to work. Some felt treatment could feel rigid or overly centered on methadone, with limited help in tapering or aftercare. "This place saved my life."
• Facility & Environment: Some clients appreciate privacy measures like closed-door dosing and app-based check-in. Others report issues outside the clinic, such as loitering or uncomfortable wait times. "Metro made me comfortable by giving me privacy."
• Access & Process: Several mention convenience from phone-based services. Guest dosing is described as quick and supportive by some reviewers. "Got me in and out a lot quicker than anticipated."
• Support & Community: Some describe a welcoming environment with peer encouragement and strong leadership from the director. Others suggest community oversight could be stronger to prevent negative influences near the clinic.