Since 2013… RIVER has been working with Ketamine.
RIVER was unique; it was based on local communities designing local programs. Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau cut the ribbon in 2016, recognizing the rarity of this type of program. Ground up versus top down.
RIVER was blessed with medical directors who volunteered their time to the veterans; Dr. Anna Chacko, Dr. Mark Ibsen, and Dr. Frank Yurasek. These doctors volunteered thousands of hours to provide medical care, including mobile medical clinics around Montana. At Home Ketamine Treatment in Montana
In 2013 RIVER Foundation’s medical director Anna Chacko M.D. started working with veterans suffering from depression, anxiety (PTSD), and chronic pain using Ketamine treatments.
Little was known about Ketamine. Dr. Chacko found Ketamine had the side effect of reducing suicidal thoughts. From 2013 to 2018, hundreds of veterans received ketamine treatments with outstanding results.
RIVER’s mission is to bring affordable medication to everyone who needs it. Your treatment will be carried out in the comfort of your home by a team who has been there.
Your Pathfinder is not a mental health counselor. The Pathfinder has been through ketamine treatment. They can help you build an individual path forward.
How to Get a ketamine Prescription with RIVER
Our program is based on Dr. Chacko’s legacy of providing care.
US Federal courts have ruled that the practice of medicine is governed by the state. A physician advertising use of a drug for off-label use is a violation of federal law. There is a court case that states advertising for discussion of off-label use is legal. Doctors can prescribe off-label medicine to treat depression, anxiety, chronic pain, PTSD, OCD, and other mental health-related conditions.
This is the heart of the program. When you contact RIVER Foundation it is for discussing the use of ketamine for scientific purposes. If during the discussions a person desires to try ketamine, RIVER Foundation has a list of physicians who will provide an office visit and if appropriate prescribe ketamine. These physicians will accept a referral. Simple and legal.
If your physician determines that you’re a good fit for ketamine therapy, you’ll be prescribed sublingual ketamine tablets, which are placed under your tongue or between your cheek and gums. RIVER can provide education. More for information
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