Community Medical Services

Do you know the meaning behind Juneteenth? We hope you use today to celebrate, educate and advocate for progress ❤️🖤💛

Reminder that our clinics our closed today as we celebrate Juneteenth!
(Clinics in Indiana, Wisconsin and our 24-hour clinic on Cactus Road will remain open but all other clinics are closed.)

Please note our hours for this Wednesday in honor of Juneteenth. Clinics in Indiana, Wisconsin and our 24-hour clinic on Cactus Road will remain open but all other clinics are closed.

Father’s Day can be a day full of joy and celebration of the father figures in our lives, and we hope you enjoy every minute! If today is not that day for you, know that your CMS family is thinking of you and sending all our love 💙🫶

Science. Evidence. This is what we continue to focus on in educating communities on opioid addiction. Huge thanks to our own Dr. Hillary Tamar and the Waukesha County Health and Human Services team for having us!

How great is this? Our location in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin has put together a clothing and hygiene center in an unused corner of the clinic. This amazing resource has been built up through the donations from individuals who have lost loved ones to this disease, the generosity of community partners such as Autumn’s Closet - a local resale boutique - and the kindness of our own clients who may have been in need of similar items at some point in their lives.

Clothing, personal hygiene items and more are available to any CMS patient to take what they need, when they need it. Now THAT is Community

There is a moment of hope factor. When they’re told you WILL get started on treatment today, not tomorrow, you get that little bit of hope.

In the 3rd and final video in our series this week, learn more about how CMS sets the bar for providing access to care. https://youtu.be/X03sdbpoCZc

A Moment of Hope We call it the Moment of Hope. The moment in time that someone chooses to call or walk in our doors for help. It is critical we are ready to receive that per...

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30 days… 7 days… even 1 day can be a step forward that changes everything. In the 2nd of our new video series, we touch on how a moment of hope can change a life.
https://youtu.be/FXStVJbkkoE

FFL Video 2024 30 Days 30 days… 7 days… even 1 day can be a step forward that changes everything. “In 30 days I have seen people get their life back, because they just needed to no...

Trust the Science. Confront the Stigma.
Our #1 priority is to make people feel welcome in our care, and our team of doctors, nurses, counselors, peer support and more are all here with that goal in mind. Take the first step. Call us or stop by a clinic today.

Science Over Stigma One of our core Values is: We are evangelists for practices GROUNDED in SCIENCE & EVIDENCE. Everything we do at CMS begins with this thought in mind. From ou...

At Community Medical Services, we recognize and honor the LGBTQ+ community for their contributions not only within our organization but in the broader scope of the communities which we serve.Pride Month serves as a significant opportunity for us to reaffirm our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality. Happy Pride to our patients, our employees, and everyone reading this!

Are you passionate about making an impact? Community Medical Services is searching for dedicated Counselors to join our team working throughout Texas. With a generous compensation package and welcoming work atmosphere, this is a great opportunity to grow your career. Please use the links below to view details and qualifications or to apply. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kristina Kenworthey at [email protected].

JOB OPENINGS!
Austin, TX (Ferguson Drive)
Substance Abuse Counselor: https://careers-cmsgiveshope.icims.com/jobs/2927/substance-abuse-counselor/job?mode=view

Austin, TX (William Cannon Drive)
Substance Abuse Counselor: https://careers-cmsgiveshope.icims.com/jobs/2910/substance-abuse-counselor/job?mode=view

Cedar Park, TX (Arrow Point Drive)
Substance Abuse Counselor: https://careers-cmsgiveshope.icims.com/jobs/3030/substance-abuse-counselor/job?mode=view

Austin TAAP
North Texas Behavioral Health Authority
Be Well Texas
LifePath Systems

Our team navigated 224 new patients into treatment in the last week alone. That’s 224 lives. We welcome each of them to our family, and extend a huge thanks to every CMS team member for their dedication 💜💜💜

Anyone else catch this great long-form news piece from Last Week Tonight?
It calls attention to the $50 billion+ in opioid settlement funds allotted to state and local governments, and the need to channel these funds into evidence-based strategies, such as harm reduction and medications for opioid use disorder.

Click below to read a summary, and to find the link to the full segment if you have the time!

www.vitalstrategies.org

We pause today to remember those who have given their life in service to our country. Please note our clinic hours may differ. Happy Memorial Day to all of our patients and our team. 🇱🇷

Please note our Memorial Day hours for this Monday. Clinics in Indiana, Wisconsin and our 24-hour clinic on Cactus Road will remain open but all other clinics are closed. ❤️🤍💙

Thank you Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce for highlighting the work our teams do!

In observance of Month this May, Community Medical Services prioritizes comprehensive care, emphasizing the holistic well-being of each individual. Located at 274 W View Point Dr. in Nogales, Arizona, CMS endeavors to address the underlying causes of substance use disorder, recognizing their profound impact on mental health. 🗣 🧠

Advocating for self-care, CMS urges everyone to prioritize mental wellness, extend support to others in need, and foster ongoing connections throughout this month and beyond.

For more information, please visit ➡ https://tinyurl.com/yc6mb827

Aurora, CO Mayor Mike Coffman recently toured our local clinic, learning more about MAT resources and meeting in person with those in recovery who have seen positive changes in their life with the help provided by our team. Huge thanks to the brave patients who came forward to tell their stories, and to CBS News for visiting with us! https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/video/aurora-plans-to-use-opioid-settlement-money-to-help-overcome-addiction/

CMS has been actively working with states on how to best institute the new SAMHSA regulations rolled out in April of this year. The new regulations are aimed at increasing access to medications that treat opioid addiction, giving clinic doctors more flexibility to prescribe medications in larger doses to new patients, as well as more freedom to prescribe take home medication. This is particularly critical in states such as Montana, where many of our patients drive great distances to get to the clinic daily.

Our thanks to KTVQ for highlighting these changes! Hear the full story here: https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/billings-opioid-treatment-center-welcomes-federal-rule-that-increases-medication-access

Billings opioid treatment center welcomes federal rule that increases medication access It's the first time in more than 20 years that the government has changed the rules and Community Medical Services will be directly affected by the update.

‼️ New Item Alert ‼️
Our harm reduction vending machine in West Allis, WI now has even more items available- absolutely free 💜

⭐ New Item Alert: Personal Hygiene Kits, Socks, Blankets ⭐

We are so excited to share that our Public Health Vending Machines have been stocked with Personal Hygiene Kits, Socks, and Emergency Blankets. Huge thank you to Street Angels, Inc. for donating these items to us so we can help get them to those who need them most!

Public Health Vending Machine Locations:
Southwest Suburban Health Department (formerly West Allis Health Department)
📍 7120 W. National Ave. West Allis, WI
💲 Supplies are free
🕐 Can be accessed 24/7

Community Medical Services
📍 2814 S 108th St, West Allis, WI
💲 Supplies are free
🕐 Can be accessed 24/7

Community Medical Services

A happy, happy mother’s day to anyone reading this today! Our employees, our patients, anyone who is a mother or fulfills a motherly role in anyone’s life. We hope you enjoy your day - you deserve all the love 💝

Harm reduction saves lives.
Our clinic in Aurora, CO is happy to announce the launch of a new Health Kiosk in our lobby, courtesy of a partnership with the Arapahoe County Public Health department! This kiosk is stocked with a variety of FREE supplies, including naloxone, fentanyl testing strips, condoms, and more, and these items are available to anyone who walks in - you do not have to be a patient of CMS to obtain these life saving items. Thank you again to the Arapahoe County Public Health team - watch the story here! https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/video/health-kiosk-arapahoe-county-community-medical-services/

An old newspaper rack is now a health kiosk in Arapahoe County Arapahoe County is hoping to keep areas safer and healthier, and they have installed self-serve kiosks with community medical services inside.

Did you know that CMS employs more than 200 nurses at our clinics throughout the country? As we wrap up we want to once again shine a light on the invaluable work nurses provide, day in and day out. Thank you.

Our team in Fargo was interviewed on this week, discussing the benefits of medication combined with counseling they have seen work for their patient base in North Dakota. Shoutout to Wendy and Morgan for doing such a great job raising awareness on the treatment options available!

Watch the story here: https://www.valleynewslive.com/2024/05/07/fentanyl-awareness-days-treatment-options/

Now in its third year, National Fentanyl Awareness Day brings together individuals, parents, teachers, corporations, influencers, community groups, and government entities to help put an end to this emergency. Fentanyl use is a public health crisis, and we are here to support anyone affected by this 💜

Visit www.FentanylAwarenessDay.org for more information and resources.

It’s and we cannot say ENOUGH about the care our nurses provide CMS patients! We may be biased, but our nurses are the best at what they do. The. Best.

Please accept a warm thank you from all of us at CMS as we celebrate each of you this week and the contributions you make in bettering lives.

Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? Here at CMS we are focused on caring for the whole person, and helping our patients get to the root cause of their substance use disorder - the Why - is a key to improving their mental health. We encourage all of you to take time for your own mental health, reach out to someone if you need it, and check in on one another this month (and always!). Thank you to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for these resources! Learn more at nami.org.

It’s right in our name - COMMUNITY. Our Tucson on Broadway clinic recently hosted a cleanup event and wow did people show up! We had so many partner agencies join us, and we are thankful for our friends who support the community alongside us.

❤️Huge thanks and love to ❤️
Community Bridges Inc Dodge Residential Treatment
El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health
Holon Health
HOPE, Incorporated - Arizona
Recovery in Motion