Lifeways

Address: Ontario, OR 97914 · Map

OutpatientMATDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceSliding scaleSelf-pay

About Lifeways

Lifeways Outpatient Clinic delivers full-spectrum support for adults and children dealing with substance use concerns, mental health challenges, and intellectual or developmental disabilities. Their distinguishing feature is individualized treatment planning, with services that can range from outpatient therapy and ongoing counseling to case management. This approach helps ensure that every person receives assistance tailored to their specific circumstances. Therapies and Treatment MethodsLifeways provides a variety of therapeutic options, such as one-on-one and group counseling, medication oversight, and crisis response. The clinic also offers targeted programs including care for co-occurring (dual diagnosis) conditions and guidance for gambling addiction. Using a person-centered philosophy, they work to strengthen clients’ ability to build coping strategies, stabilize mental health, and support sustained recovery. Daily Life and Additional Support ServicesLifeways helps clients develop independence and long-term stability through practical support programs. They offer supported employment, skills development, and case management to facilitate a successful return to community life. In addition, the clinic includes peer support, prevention initiatives, and dedicated services for children and families, creating a secure and encouraging environment for all.

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care: Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
Treatment focus: Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
Opioid treatment: Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
Medications used: Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment approaches: Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
Education and counseling: HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Special programs: Adolescents · Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
Exclusive programs: Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
Ages accepted: Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted: Female · Male
Payment accepted: IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
Payment assistance: Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Licensing and accreditation: State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department
Ownership: Private non-profit organization
Recovery support: Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
Transitional services: Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other services: Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development
Language services: Spanish

Facility-provided information

Care offered: Outpatient
Substances treated: Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Heroin · Prescription Drugs · Psychedelics · Synthetic Drugs
Conditions treated: Anger · Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Gambling · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
Therapies: 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Psychoeducation · Relapse Prevention Counseling
Approaches: Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment
Who it serves: Adolescents · Boys · Children · Girls · Men · Midlife Adults · Women · Young Adults
Aftercare: Discharge Planning
Languages: English

Questions to ask Lifeways

Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?

Also confirm the facility is licensed by Oregon. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.

Paying for treatment at Lifeways

Lifeways reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Oregon Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.

Distance to specialized care from Ontario

Measured from the population center of Malheur County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

Nearest medical detox: Meridian, about 43 miles
Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Nampa, about 38 miles
Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Ontario, about 6.0 miles (1 within 25 miles)

See the Malheur County treatment map, methadone clinics near Malheur County and Suboxone doctors near Malheur County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does Lifeways offer?

Lifeways reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Lifeways accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Lifeways located?

Ontario, OR 97914.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Ontario?

From the center of Malheur County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Meridian, about 43 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

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Lifeways

686 NW 9th Street, Ontario, OR 97914

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