Operation PAR

Medication assisted treatment (mat) with use of methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone maintenance treatment combined with counseling for individuals with an opioid use disorder. Services are provided at locations in the following seven counties: lee, pasco, pinellas, manatee, hernando, sarasota and charlotte. Hiv risk assessment is also available at each of the programs along with methadone anonymous 12-step meetings and relapse prevention groups. The mat facilities are carf accredited. During the fiscal year a total of 5,365 clients were served. Operation Par boasts having three employees honored with the very prestigious nyswander-dole "marie" award by the american association for the treatment of opioid dependence (aatod). Receiving this award is the pinnacle of recognition for people working in the field of methadone treatment worldwide.

Par village is a nationally acclaimed residential program providing gender specific services for severely dysfunctional substance abusing females and their children. Residential services target pregnant or parenting, addicted women who desire to have their children reside with them in treatment. Services include substance abuse classes, life skills and parenting classes, relapse prevention, case management, vocational and educational services, coordination with local child welfare agencies and aftercare. During the fiscal year, a total of 149 clients received residential services. Many of the clients served are indigent and fall below the federal poverty level. The average length of stay is 4 months, based on individual need.operation Par has been involved with several clinical trial projects in its commitment to being on the cutting-edge of knowledge and best practices in the field of substance abuse. Operation Par has placed evidence-based practices at the core of its service delivery in treatment, program methodology and in assessments.

Inpatient detoxification is located at the highpoint facility in clearwater and licensed for 35 beds. It is the only such program in pinellas county. The program provides a physical health screening, psychosocial assessment, medically monitored detoxification and stabilization for individuals dependent on drugs and alcohol who meet the admission criteria. The length of stay varies between 72 hours to 5.5 days, with 24-hour medical care provided. Individual sessions, case management, family sessions and educational groups are provided. Clients are admitted and discharged by a physicians order. Referrals are made to additional community resources as appropriate.during the fiscal year, a total of 554 clients received services. Many of the clients served are indigent and fall below the federal poverty level.operation Par surveys all active participants quarterly on their perception and satisfaction of care provided at Operation Par. Our inpatient detoxification program consistently ranks high in these client satisfaction surveys. In fact, our inpatient detoxification program received the national best practices award for two years in the row for achieving high levels of client satisfaction. This award was issued by mental health care of america, Inc.

Operation Par offers a full continuum of services for individuals with substance abuse and/or mental health disorders. Other services provided by Operation Par, Inc. Include the following:medical detoxification - inpatient and outpatient detoxificationwomen, children and family services - outpatient, residential, intervention and case management servicesadult services - outpatient and residentialjuvenile and family services - outpatient, intervention and case management servicesintake/screeningprevention services research and evaluation serviceslaboratory services