Substance use support
Do you or a family member turn to drugs or alcohol more often than you should? Do you or someone you love have a problem with substance use? Are you ready to take the next step toward healthier living without these substances?
Find a counselor in-network by signing in to Blueprint Portal.
On-demand substance use disorder and pain management telehealth services are available for many of our health plans.
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Virtual substance use support
With Bright Heart Health, complete telehealth services for members include medication management, counseling and support services to help guide you to recovery.
Bright Heart Health Virtual Clinic is available 24/7. Bright Heart offers:
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
Comprehensive evidence-based care from a multi-disciplinary team of experts for help with alcohol and opioid use, including:
- Individual and group therapy
- Management of medically necessary medications and interventions
- Live-saving treatment
Chronic pain program
Evidence-based care for long-term pain management focusing on functional restoration with:
- Medication and non-medication therapies
- Mindfulness
- A type of therapy that helps people learn how to identify and change negative or disturbing thoughts that may influence emotions (cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
- A type of therapy that focuses on how the brain perceives rewards and punishments as it applies to specific behaviors (operant therapy)
Sign in to Blueprint Portal to see if Bright Heart is available on your health plan
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Naloxone (Narcan) pharmacy benefit
Naloxone is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. Naloxone is available at no cost, with no questions asked, on most of our health plans. Having naloxone on hand can save a life by reversing the effects of opioid in an emergency.
Ask your primary care provider (PCP) or pharmacist about a prescription.
Step-by-step tutorials with audio instructions on how to use Naloxone are available with the ReviveAR app.
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Peer support
Peer support is help from someone who has experienced the same or similar problems as you. Help includes mentoring, listening or facilitating conversations. Our peer support specialists are certified and work with those who struggle with mental health, psychological trauma or substance use.
Research indicates working with a peer support specialist leads to positive outcomes such as staying in treatment longer, having stable housing and living a better quality of life.
Access to peer support specialists is available through our dedicated behavioral health team. To speak to a peer support specialist, call 800-225-1891.
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Support for youth and young adults
Drug and alcohol use is becoming more common with younger people, many reporting substance use on average of age 12. Risk factors for substance use in youth include a family history of substance use or addiction, parental substance use, childhood trauma, mental health issues, poor social environment and peer pressure.
The substances most commonly used by adolescents and teens are:
- Nicotine (such as dipping, smoking or vaping)
- Alcohol
- Marijuana
- Prescription medications like opioids (oxycodone and hydrocodone), benzodiazepines (Xanax and clonazepam) and stimulants like Adderall
- Illicit drugs like cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines (meth), inhalants, hallucinogens and ecstasy.
Substance use can result in severe adverse outcomes including school dropout, legal troubles, family conflicts, sexually transmitted diseases, infections such as HIV and hepatitis, mental health issues, suicide and even death.
Supported by our Blue & You Foundation, the UAMS Health Six Bridges Clinic offers assistance to Arkansas residents between the ages of 12 and 21 who are dealing with substance dependency.
Call Six Bridges at – 501-526-8487.