Groups, who has offices in nine states serving over 5,000 members weekly, expands their office total in North Carolina with the addition of the new Waynesville facility; with another being in Gastonia and one in Morganton. 

Community members will enjoy educational and entertaining programming where they can meet the treatment team, see the office, and hear about the program elements of this exciting new, affordable resource for the Waynesville area. 

“We are excited to be bringing opioid treatment to the great community of Waynesville. Our team is comprised of professionals from the Waynesville area who deeply care about our community and the people in it”, said John Tote, North Carolina, executive director. “We hope to work closely with community stakeholders to continue to find ways to serve Waynesville and Haywood County and bring recovery and healing to people seeking treatment.” 

Groups opened its first clinic in New Hampshire in March of 2014 and has since expanded to over 60 locations. Patients are able to attend weekly group with a licensed counselor, see a physician and receive a prescription for Suboxone, a medication that treats opioid addiction. Members are welcomed into a community of people who are fighting a similar battle. Groups’ clients provide the basics of emotional and logistical support to other members, like a social life and transportation, says Groups CEO and co-founder Dr. Jeff De Flavio.