Julien's Journal March 2016 (Volume 41, Number 3) | Page 38
health, wellness& lifestyle
Mercy Now Offering Medication-Assisted
Treatment for Heroin Addiction
Mercy Medical Center’s Turning Point Treatment Center is now offering MedicationAssisted Treatment (MAT) for people with
opioid use disorders such as heroin. MAT
is the use of FDA-approved medications in
combination with evidence-based behavioral
therapies in an outpatient setting to provide a
whole-person approach to treating substance
use disorders. Turning Point is working in
collaboration with Substance Abuse Services
Center (SASC) who will provide additional
recovery support services through their federally funded Access to Recovery program,
in an effort to further eliminate barriers for
those receiving MAT services.
March Wellness Offerings
NOTE: Before beginning any exercise program, check with your physician.
UNITYPOINT HEALTH – FINLEY HOSPITAL
Most activities take place at Babka Wellness
Center, 1550 University Ave., Dubuque;
Kehl Diabetes Center, 1560 University Ave.,
Dubuque; Delhi Medical Center, 1500 Delhi
St., Dubuque; or Wendt Regional Cancer Center, 350 N. Grandview Ave., Dubuque. Most
programs are offered at a fee. Register for at
UnityPoint.org under “Classes & Events.”
Breastfeeding Class – Thursday, March 1 @
6:30-9:00 p.m., Delhi
Sibling Class – Monday, March 7 @ 6:008:00 p.m., Delhi
All Day Childbirth Education – Saturday,
March 5 @ 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Delhi
Diabetes Education/Support Group –
Wednesday, March 9 @ 10:30-11:30 a.m.
@ HyVee, Asbury
Wednesday at the Movies – Wednesday,
March 9 @ 1:00 p.m., Babka
Choosing Health & Safe Child Care –
Thursday, March 10 @ 6:30-7:30 p.m., Delhi
Reiki I – Tuesday, March 19 @ 9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m., Babka
Dubuque & Tri-State Head & Neck Cancer
Support Group – Thursday, March 24 @
3:00-4:00 p.m., Wendt
Diabetes Express – Thursday, March 25 @
10:30-12:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Kehl
Family Birthing Suites Tour – Tuesday,
March 29 @ 7:30 p.m., Birthing Suites
Lounge
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