Recovery Services

Substance Abuse and Addiction: Help is Here

Marin City Health and Wellness Center offers treatment and support services for those struggling with substance abuse and addiction.

Through our knowledge of and commitment to treating the whole person, we know that recovery from substance abuse and addiction do not happen in a vacuum. When needed, we offer mental health services to complement medical treatment as well as primary care.

Treatment and Support Services

Medical treatment for abuse of the following substances:
– Opioids
– Heroin
– Alcohol
– Prescription pain meds

Individual/group counseling
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
Resources and referrals

Our Approach

MCHWC is dedicated to offering evidence-based treatment options that will always prioritize patient safety, efficacy, and accessibility.
Our primary modality of treatment care is medication-assisted treatment (MAT). MAT involves the use of FDA-approved medications, such as buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone), extended-release naltrexone (Vivitrol), in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies. These medications help alleviate cravings and withdrawal symptoms while promoting long term recovery and reducing relapse and detrimental overdose death.

In addition to treating patients with MAT, our clinic also emphasizes the importance of providing comprehensive psychosocial support
to individuals with OUD. This includes counseling, group therapy, support groups, and case management services.
These modalities aim to address those underlying psychosocial and social factors that contribute to substance use and trauma,
we instill healing and recovery to impact those factors. We prioritize the integration of peer support deeply into our systems approach, and lastly, we recognize the importance of addressing co-occurring mental health conditions while providing access to additional services, such as primary and mental health care, and dental services. It is the clinic’s firm belief that offering a comprehensive and patient centered approach to wellness is the need for success.

Our Impact

Here are a couple examples that showcase how our recovery services have benefited people in the community.

Marin City Health and the Opioid Crisis

Hear from some of our patients who were treated for opioid addiction. The video illustrates that physical addiction to opioids does not discriminate, and highlights the full-service treatment we provide.

Damian’s Story

“The intake process for the MAT program included thoughtful screening. The MAT support group gives me a place to come and talk about all the things I’m experiencing in a safe environment.”

Read more about Damian’s recovery, and how the MAT program helped him turn his life around.

Our Team: Recovery with Compassion

Our certified drug and alcohol counselors, certified addiction specialists, case managers, registered nurses and outreach specialists are here to support you in recovery.

Dominique McDowell, Director of SUD program/MAT

Mr. McDowell is a highly skilled professional and certified Relapse Prevention Specialist with extensive expertise in addiction counseling, chronic disease management, and harm reduction. His diverse background includes roles as Program Director, Substance Abuse Counselor, and HIV Counselor, reflecting a commitment to addressing disparities and promoting health awareness.

Previously, Mr. McDowell was Program Manager of the Marin County Safety Net at Ritter Center, Substance Abuse Counselor at Marin Outpatient Recovery Services, and HIV Counselor with the SF Department of Public Health. Throughout his career, he has worked with high-risk clients in chronic disease management, including HIV and Hepatitis C, and has assisted individuals and families with disparities, such as post-incarceration referrals to treatment. He is committed to a harm reduction model around addiction, I.V. drug use, safe sex and health awareness, and is actively owner of the JUSTUS sober living home in Marin County. Mr. McDowell graduated from SF State with a degree in Public Health, specializing in Addiction Studies.