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Addiction Services

Find out about effective treatments for opioid misuse that involve the use of medications to prevent cravings and reduce the physical effects of quitting substances.

Walk-In Clinic Option

Addiction Treatment

ED Bridge to Treatment Program connects individuals with addiction to long-term treatment and recovery.

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Suicide Prevention

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis seek immediate help by visiting your local emergency room or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 9-8-8.

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Addiction Services

Find out about effective treatments for opioid misuse that involve the use of medications to prevent cravings and reduce the physical effects of quitting substances.

Walk-In Clinic Option

Addiction Treatment

ED Bridge to Treatment Program connects individuals with addiction to long-term treatment and recovery.

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  • Alcohol use disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Benzodiazepine and other sedative use disorders
  • Cannabis use disorder
  • Hallucinogen use disorder
  • Infectious diseases
  • Inhalant use disorder
  • Methamphetamine and other stimulant use disorders
  • Mood disorders
  • Opioid use disorder
  • Psychotic Disorders, including schizophrenia
  • Tobacco use disorder
Our Leadership

Meet Dr. Bamford

Jaime M. Bamford, M.D.Jaime Bamford, MDDirector of Addiction Services

"We work to provide world-class care to our patients, their families, and our communities while we advance our knowledge and treatments."

We address substance use disorders as complex and chronic ailments that rarely are resolved by a single intervention such as detoxification. Although detoxification is not sufficient, it is often a necessary first step before true healing can begin. Our team of experts are interested in developing new ways to understand and treat addictive disorders through treatment, research and education.

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Patient Focused

Carilion's mental health experts provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values.

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Evidence Based

Our approach to treatment is based on the best available scientific evidence in behavioral medicine.

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Compassionate

We respond with kindness and empathy to each person's pain, distress, anxiety or need.

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Research

Our pioneer research in behavioral health aims to enrich the lives of patients and expand opportunities to learn.

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Patient Focused

Carilion's mental health experts provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values.

Magnifying glass with a cross in the middle

Evidence Based

Our approach to treatment is based on the best available scientific evidence in behavioral medicine.

Hand with a cross above it

Compassionate

We respond with kindness and empathy to each person's pain, distress, anxiety or need.

Microscope

Research

Our pioneer research in behavioral health aims to enrich the lives of patients and expand opportunities to learn.

Learn more about these topics

Patient Education

This section is designed to empower you with comprehensive information about various health conditions, treatment options and lifestyle choices.

Are you addicted to alcohol?

Learn the signs

Do you have a drinking problem?

Is alcohol getting in the way of your life? Carilion Clinic Family Medicine physician John Epling, MD, discusses warning signs for people who think they may be abusing alcohol and suggests options for recovery.

Watch the video

Opioid Addiction Treatment Through the Emergency Department

Innovation in the opioid epidemic

Find out more

John Burton, MD, explains that through Carilion Clinic’s ED Bridge to Treatment Program, patients with an opioid use disorder can receive rapid access to buprenorphine for treatment in the emergency department.

Watch the video

Walk-In Clinic

Supporting your path to recovery

Addiction Services Walk-In Clinic

Taking the first step toward recovery is challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. Visit our first-come, first-served walk-in clinic for addiction services located at Carilion Mental Health Addiction Services, 2017 S. Jefferson St., 2nd Floor, Roanoke. Clinic is available on Mondays and Wednesdays; call 540-981-8025.

Learn more

Peer Recovery Specialist

Finding recovery with support

Learn more

Do you need support on your mental health, substance abuse or trauma recovery journey? Peer support specialists can help.

Peer support groups

Finding new solutions for different aspects of patient care

Psychiatry and Psychology Research

mental health

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

TMS Meth UD is a study investigating Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for patients with Methamphetamine Use Disorder

Meet Our Team

ED Bridge to Treatment Program connects individuals with addiction to long-term treatment and recovery.

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Carilion Clinic

Hashem Akbar, MD

Psychiatry

Accepting new patients

VTC Faculty

View full profileCall 540-981-8025
Carilion Clinic

Margaret R. Rukstalis, MD

Addiction Psychiatry

Accepting new patients

VTC Faculty

View full profileCall 540-981-8025
Carilion Clinic

Jennifer C. Wells, MD

Women's Mental Health

VTC Faculty

View full profileCall 540-981-8181
Carilion Clinic

Gustaf A. Sylvester-Johnson, NP

Adult Outpatient Psychiatry

View full profileCall 540-527-4900
Carilion Clinic

Thomas J. Tronstad, PA

Addiction Psychiatry

Accepting new patients

View full profileCall 540-981-8181
Carilion Clinic

Sara L. Boucher, LCSW

Addiction Psychiatry

View full profileCall 540-981-8025
Carilion Clinic

Jaime M. Bamford, MD

Addiction Psychiatry

VTC Faculty

View full profileCall 540-981-8025
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5 Addiction Psychiatry Locations

To schedule an appointment at a Addiction Services location

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Carilion Mental Health Addiction Services Outpatient Psychiatry - New River Valley

2900 Lamb Circle, Entrance 4

Christiansburg, VA 24073

Call 540-731-7311Get directions
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Carilion Mental Health Addiction Services Outpatient Psychiatry - Roanoke

2017 S Jefferson St. Floor 2

Roanoke, VA 24014

Call 540-981-8025Get directions
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Carilion Mental Health Adult Inpatient Psychiatry - New River Valley

2900 Lamb Circle, Entrance 4

Christiansburg, VA 24073

Call 540-731-7311Get directions
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Carilion Mental Health Adult Inpatient Psychiatry - Roanoke

2017 S Jefferson St Floors 4 & 5

Roanoke, VA 24014

Call 540-981-8181Get directions
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Carilion New River Valley Medical Center

2900 Lamb Circle

Christiansburg, VA 24073

Call 540-731-2000Get directions

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  • Alcohol use disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Benzodiazepine and other sedative use disorders
  • Cannabis use disorder
  • Hallucinogen use disorder
  • Infectious diseases
  • Inhalant use disorder
  • Methamphetamine and other stimulant use disorders
  • Mood disorders
  • Opioid use disorder
  • Psychotic Disorders, including schizophrenia
  • Tobacco use disorder

Conditions Treated

  • Alcohol use disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Benzodiazepine and other sedative use disorders
  • Cannabis use disorder
  • Hallucinogen use disorder
  • Infectious diseases
  • Inhalant use disorder
  • Methamphetamine and other stimulant use disorders
  • Mood disorders
  • Opioid use disorder
  • Psychotic Disorders, including schizophrenia
  • Tobacco use disorder

Treatment Options

  • Care coordination
  • Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
  • Educational consultation support
  • Infectious disease screening and treatment
  • Medication Management
  • Office-based addiction treatment (OBAT)
  • Peer recovery support
  • Referrals
  • Specialized treatment and programing for pregnant mothers
Our Leadership

Meet Dr. Bamford

Jaime M. Bamford, M.D.Jaime Bamford, MDDirector of Addiction Services

"We work to provide world-class care to our patients, their families, and our communities while we advance our knowledge and treatments."

We address substance use disorders as complex and chronic ailments that rarely are resolved by a single intervention such as detoxification. Although detoxification is not sufficient, it is often a necessary first step before true healing can begin. Our team of experts are interested in developing new ways to understand and treat addictive disorders through treatment, research and education.

Group discussion
Three people icons

Patient Focused

Carilion's mental health experts provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values.

Magnifying glass with a cross in the middle

Evidence Based

Our approach to treatment is based on the best available scientific evidence in behavioral medicine.

Hand with a cross above it

Compassionate

We respond with kindness and empathy to each person's pain, distress, anxiety or need.

Microscope

Research

Our pioneer research in behavioral health aims to enrich the lives of patients and expand opportunities to learn.

Learn more about these topics

Patient Education

This section is designed to empower you with comprehensive information about various health conditions, treatment options and lifestyle choices.

Are you addicted to alcohol?

Learn the signs

Do you have a drinking problem?

Is alcohol getting in the way of your life? Carilion Clinic Family Medicine physician John Epling, MD, discusses warning signs for people who think they may be abusing alcohol and suggests options for recovery.

Watch the video

Opioid Addiction Treatment Through the Emergency Department

Innovation in the opioid epidemic

Find out more

John Burton, MD, explains that through Carilion Clinic’s ED Bridge to Treatment Program, patients with an opioid use disorder can receive rapid access to buprenorphine for treatment in the emergency department.

Watch the video

Walk-In Clinic

Supporting your path to recovery

Addiction Services Walk-In Clinic

Taking the first step toward recovery is challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. Visit our first-come, first-served walk-in clinic for addiction services located at Carilion Mental Health Addiction Services, 2017 S. Jefferson St., 2nd Floor, Roanoke. Clinic is available on Mondays and Wednesdays; call 540-981-8025.

Learn more

Peer Recovery Specialist

Finding recovery with support

Learn more

Do you need support on your mental health, substance abuse or trauma recovery journey? Peer support specialists can help.

Peer support groups

Patient Education

This section is designed to empower you with comprehensive information about various health conditions, treatment options and lifestyle choices.

Are you addicted to alcohol?

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Learn the signs

Do you have a drinking problem?

Is alcohol getting in the way of your life? Carilion Clinic Family Medicine physician John Epling, MD, discusses warning signs for people who think they may be abusing alcohol and suggests options for recovery.

Watch the video

Opioid Addiction Treatment Through the Emergency Department

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Innovation in the opioid epidemic

Find out more

John Burton, MD, explains that through Carilion Clinic’s ED Bridge to Treatment Program, patients with an opioid use disorder can receive rapid access to buprenorphine for treatment in the emergency department.

Watch the video

Walk-In Clinic

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Supporting your path to recovery

Addiction Services Walk-In Clinic

Taking the first step toward recovery is challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. Visit our first-come, first-served walk-in clinic for addiction services located at Carilion Mental Health Addiction Services, 2017 S. Jefferson St., 2nd Floor, Roanoke. Clinic is available on Mondays and Wednesdays; call 540-981-8025.

Learn more

Peer Recovery Specialist

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Finding recovery with support

Learn more

Do you need support on your mental health, substance abuse or trauma recovery journey? Peer support specialists can help.

Peer support groups

Psychiatry and Psychology Research

mental health

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

TMS Meth UD is a study investigating Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for patients with Methamphetamine Use Disorder

mental health

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

TMS Meth UD is a study investigating Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for patients with Methamphetamine Use Disorder

Meet Our Team

ED Bridge to Treatment Program connects individuals with addiction to long-term treatment and recovery.

cta-link-iconcta-section link icon Contact Us
left-arrowleft-arrow section-slider
Carilion Clinic

Margaret R. Rukstalis, MD

Addiction Psychiatry

Accepting new patients

VTC Faculty

View full profileCall 540-981-8025
Carilion Clinic

Hashem Akbar, MD

Psychiatry

Accepting new patients

VTC Faculty

View full profileCall 540-981-8025
Carilion Clinic

Jennifer C. Wells, MD

Women's Mental Health

VTC Faculty

View full profileCall 540-981-8181
Carilion Clinic

Thomas J. Tronstad, PA

Addiction Psychiatry

Accepting new patients

View full profileCall 540-981-8181
Carilion Clinic

Gustaf A. Sylvester-Johnson, NP

Adult Outpatient Psychiatry

View full profileCall 540-527-4900
Carilion Clinic

Jaime M. Bamford, MD

Addiction Psychiatry

VTC Faculty

View full profileCall 540-981-8025
Carilion Clinic

Sara L. Boucher, LCSW

Addiction Psychiatry

View full profileCall 540-981-8025
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5 Addiction Psychiatry Locations

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Carilion Mental Health Addiction Services Outpatient Psychiatry - New River Valley

2900 Lamb Circle, Entrance 4

Christiansburg, VA 24073

Call 540-731-7311Get directions
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Carilion Mental Health Addiction Services Outpatient Psychiatry - Roanoke

2017 S Jefferson St. Floor 2

Roanoke, VA 24014

Call 540-981-8025Get directions
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Carilion Mental Health Adult Inpatient Psychiatry - New River Valley

2900 Lamb Circle, Entrance 4

Christiansburg, VA 24073

Call 540-731-7311Get directions
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Carilion Mental Health Adult Inpatient Psychiatry - Roanoke

2017 S Jefferson St Floors 4 & 5

Roanoke, VA 24014

Call 540-981-8181Get directions
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Carilion New River Valley Medical Center

2900 Lamb Circle

Christiansburg, VA 24073

Call 540-731-2000Get directions
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