St. Louis 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 say this clinic has been life-changing for many, though long waits and management turnover are recurring challenges. Staff compassion and effective medication support are consistently praised.

• Staff & Care Experience (70% positive): Many highlight kind, dedicated counselors and nurses who go above and beyond. Some clients feel they could be better supported with improving staffing numbers and stability. "The staff really cares about your recovery."
• Treatment Quality & Outcomes (75% positive): Clients describe methadone, Suboxone, and Vivitrol as life-changing tools when delivered consistently. However, some feel the program could better focus on tapering. "This place saved my life."
• Access & Process (25% positive): Clients often mention excessive wait times (2–3+ hours), which interfere with treatment sustainability and their responsibilities outside of treatment. Admissions and paperwork could be improved.
• Facility & Environment (60% positive): The facility is generally described as clean and structured, but some point to system outages and a need for better communication.
• Support & Community (65% positive): When available, counseling, support groups, and peer connections are valued. Clients do note that, by alleviating staffing shortages, these supports could be accessed more consistently. "They offer a lot of resources to help you get back on your feet."