Ideal Option

02/02/2026

“Recovery is not a straight line. It’s a brave decision you make again and again.”

This Monday, we’re honoring the courage it takes to show up, ask for help, and keep moving forward, even on the hard days. No matter where you are in your journey, progress is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone.

💙 New week. New strength. New opportunities for recovery.

01/30/2026

Community partner relations manager Kim attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Toby’s House Crisis Nursery's new facility in Great Falls! This project has been completely funded by donations and the contractors are donating their time and supplies.

For more information about Toby's Crisis Nursery, visit https://tobyshousemt.org/.

01/28/2026

Substance Use Disorder reminds us that recovery doesn’t happen in isolation, it happens in community. 🤝

Treatment provides the medical care and structure people need, but encouragement from family, friends, providers, and peers helps recovery take root and grow. When communities show up with compassion instead of judgment, lives change.

If you or someone you love needs support, treatment and community can make the journey possible, together.

01/27/2026

Mason was three days into withdrawal when he decided to contact Ideal Option for fentanyl treatment.

"I got my first appointment the same day," he recalls. "They were very non-judgmental."

At the beginning of his recovery journey, Mason was seen every few days by his provider to make sure the program was working for him.

"Now I am going to Ideal Option once a month," he shares.

Today, Mason is four years in recovery and knows he couldn't have done it without Ideal Option. He still enjoys going to his appointments to this day!

01/26/2026

Recovery starts with showing up. 💙 Ideal Option’s peer navigators are working alongside the Eugene Police Department in downtown Eugene, connecting people to housing, treatment, and care through compassion and lived experience. Real support. Real impact.

Thank you to KVAL News for reporting on this new program!

A phone number is not enough for those facing addiction, homelessness and mental illness, according to Ideal Option, a recovery clinic that works with the Eugen

01/22/2026

Peer outreach specialist Lacey attended a New Year networking and collaboration lunch alongside some of our wonderful community partners including: We Level Up Washington, Advanced Recovery Systems, Discover Recovery, Northpoint Recovery, Treat Mental Health, and more!

01/21/2026

Substance Use Disorder is about hope, healing, and second chances. 🌱

Every day, we see how treatment helps people regain stability, rebuild relationships, and move forward with their lives. Recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all, but with the right support, it is possible.

If you’re thinking about getting help, know that care is available and you deserve it.

01/20/2026

Not too long ago, Clay was using so much kratom to treat his back pain that it was shutting his body down.

"No one told me how addictive it was," he recalls. "You can get it in convenience stores."

Clay describes it as the worst feeling imaginable, and he knew he needed to do something about it.

"Since starting at Ideal Option, I have my life back," he says.

01/19/2026

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?" – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today, we reflect on Dr. King's call to service and commit to action for a better world.

01/16/2026

Ideal Option is proud to partner with the Eugene Police Department on the new Eugene Peer Navigation Initiative, bringing trauma-informed, non-enforcement outreach to downtown Eugene. Through this one-year pilot program, professionally trained peer navigators with lived experience will connect vulnerable community members to housing, mental health care, substance use treatment, and other vital services.

Thank you to KEZI 9 News for covering this exciting initiative!

The Eugene Police Department has teamed up with Ideal Option to launch the Eugene Peer Navigation Initiative, according to EPD officials.

01/14/2026

Community Partner Spotlight: Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center - MDC

The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) works with the Bernalillo County Commission, the Bernalillo County Manager’s Office, criminal justice stakeholders and the community to provide safe and efficient solutions for the safety, health and welfare of inmates housed at the facility. MDC provides comprehensive health care and inmate programs in an effort to maintain inmate health and reduce recidivism. For more information, visit https://www.bernco.gov/metropolitan-detention-center/.

01/13/2026

Substance Use Disorder is a reminder that recovery is possible and help works. 💙

This month, we honor the strength of those seeking treatment, celebrate the progress made through evidence-based care, and reaffirm our commitment to meeting people where they are with compassion, respect, and support.

If you or someone you love is struggling, you’re not alone. Treatment saves lives, and taking the first step can change everything.