Assisted Recovery Centers of America

About Assisted Recovery Centers of America

Assisted Recovery Centers of America (ARCA) in Saint Louis, Missouri, is an outpatient addiction and behavioral health provider whose care centers on medication-assisted treatment (MAT). They treat opioid use disorder, alcohol use disorder, and other substance use problems alongside co-occurring mental health conditions, using individualized plans that address the biological, psychological, and social sides of addiction. Services include outpatient medical detox and withdrawal management, outpatient and intensive outpatient (IOP) programming, and transitional living homes for men and women who need a drug-free place to stay while rebuilding daily routines. Because care is outpatient, people can keep up with work and family responsibilities, and new patients can start with a free, confidential assessment.

MAT at ARCA pairs FDA-approved medications such as buprenorphine (Suboxone) and naltrexone (Vivitrol) with ongoing medication monitoring, and an on-site pharmacy makes prescriptions easier to fill. Counseling includes individual, group, and family therapy using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed care, and mindfulness-based approaches, with specialized groups for trauma, grief, and dual diagnosis. Psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners evaluate and manage conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and schizophrenia, while each patient also builds a personalized relapse prevention plan supported by peer recovery coaches and alumni groups. Case managers help with Medicaid enrollment and connect people to housing, food, and transportation, and harm reduction services include a naloxone (Narcan) vending machine.