. Elizabeth Stanton is an owner and chief medical of cer for Morse Clinics. Dr. Stanton has over 25 years of experience in treating patients with addictions and psychiatric illnesses. She previously was the founder and chief medical of cer of Mountain Health Solutions, opiate treatment centers in Asheville, NC, and North Wilkesboro, NC. She divested the MHS clinics prior to relocating to Raleigh NC. Originally from Mississippi, Dr. Stanton received her medical degree from The University of Mississippi School of Medicine, her residency and fellowship from Duke University Medical Center, where she was chief administrative resident in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is board certi ed in General Adult Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine. Dr. Stanton is also a fellow of the Society of Addiction Medicine and fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. At Morse Clinics, she works with Dr. Morse to oversee all clinical and medical functions in their opioid treatment centers. Their primary goal is making sure the center is following all state regulations and that patients are receiving the most up to date forms of treatment. “I make sure our medical staff is fully trained, including nursing staff and program physicians,” Dr. Stanton says. “I also keep up with all the recent studies and literature related to addiction to insure that patients at the Morse Clinics receive the most up to date evidenced based treatment.” The center is dedicated to serving their community, constantly looking for ways to improve treatment and provide more resources for patients. A clear mindset “We are passionate professionals and see patients the same day or next day after they call us. We are in the midst of a nationwide opiate epidemic. It is a
deadly illness, and we respond to what our patients need ASAP, to save lives.”
Morse Clinics’ treatment approaches match the magnitude of the disease, involving medication, therapy, medical/nurse visits, and during daily interactions between patients and staff. The ideal outcome is to stabilize clients long enough for them to make needed behavioral changes, including improved relationships with family and friends, improved health status, regular employment and housing if needed, and improved nancial health. At Morse Clinics, staff assist patients in exploring career opportunities, creating resumes and preparing for interviews. They also connect patients with medical resources to get examined and tested for other possible conditions. Sexually transmitted diseases and psychiatric orders are commonly neglected by drug users, as well as multi-substance dependence that could require additional help outside of opioid treatment. Real progress The procedures set up at Morse Clinics are intended to sustain long-term recovery. Once the most acute problem of stabilization is dealt with, clients begin to see the need for structure in their lifestyle. “I’m privileged to be able to help them put their lives back together,” Dr. Stanton shares. “Our patients trust us with the opportunity to care for them and we don’t take that lightly.” She recognizes the need for medication-assisted treatment because it is the only treatment option that will dramatically interrupt the cycles of addiction and bene t her high-risk patients, many of whom are homeless, unemployed, isolated from their families and have histories of criminal activity. The treatment helps them make changes that
CMO OF MORSE CLINICS EXPLAINS IMPORTANCE OF MEDICATION-ASSISTANCE FOR OPIOID USERS
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