What does support and care look like?
Our Comprehensive Services
Addiction is a disease—not a failure. You’ve been diagnosed, and that matters. But it’s not the end—it’s the beginning of something new.
We provide more than medication— we walk beside you with tools, support, and care for your whole self, and your family, too
One- Stop, All-in-one Care.
When safe to do so, our detox at home program allows you to get specialized care in a comfortable setting.
What to expect from your journey?
Recovery is a process- and we will help guide you through each phase. Start or join at any step. Not everyone’s journey looks the same, our providers will create a personalized treatment plan to support you. Here is an outlook to help you see what is possible.
What makes Avance Psychiatry’s approach different?
One-Stop, All-in-One Care
From medical to emotional support, everything is integrated under one roof. No more retelling your story again and again.
Unique At-Home Detox
Few local options offer the comfort and clinical expertise we provide at home.
Nonjudgmental Support
We meet you where you are. No shame. No stigma. Just healing.
Expert Physicians
Led by Dr. Ashwin Patkar and Dr. Cam Coleman, leaders in addiction medicine.
We Get the Full Picture
Learning about your life and experiences to better known to tailor your treatment to your needs. We can help address underlying mental health needs like bipolar disorder, anxiety, and trauma as part of your journey.
Recovery is a family journey.
For support and clarity family is important. Even more so, addiction impacts more than one person. It’s often a family disease. That’s why our care wraps around you and your loved ones, helping everyone move forward.
Care, guidance and support services offered for loved ones as well.
Led by Experts in the field, Dr. Ashwin Patkar and Dr. Cameron Coleman
Meet Dr. Ashwin Patkar
Dr. Ashwin A. Patkar is Chief of Avance Psychiatry and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago. He was formerly Professor of Psychiatry and Community and Family Medicine at Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina.
Dr. Patkar has over 30 years of clinical and scientific experience in psychopharmacology, addiction, dual diagnoses, and integration of medical care for psychiatric disorders. Dr. Patkar is certified in psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, addiction medicine, and pain medicine. Dr. Patkar has been listed in the Best Doctors in America continuously since 2009-2020.
Dr. Patkar has published over 275 scientific articles, 6 book chapters, and has given over 400 presentations and invited lectures at national and international meetings. He is a distinguished fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatry Association (APA), president of North Carolina Chapter of ASAM, the past president of the Indo-American Psychiatric Association, and member of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, American Academy of Pain Medicine, Indian Psychiatric Society, Royal College of Psychiatrists, and World Psychiatric Association.
Meet Dr. Cameron Coleman
Dr. Coleman earned both his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Virginia. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine, residency in Preventive Medicine, and fellowship in Addiction Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also holds a Master degree in Biomedical and Health Informatics from UNC, with research focused on electronic health record systems (EHRs).
Before joining Avance, Dr. Coleman served as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan, where he practiced in both outpatient dual diagnosis and inpatient addiction consult settings. He has worked extensively with healthcare professionals in recovery and served as a treatment provider for Michigan’s Health Professionals Recovery Program. His background also includes medical director at opioid treatment programs (methadone clinics) in central and eastern North Carolina.
Dr. Coleman is committed to treating addiction as a chronic, treatable condition, and integrates care that addresses physical, mental, and emotional well-being. In addition to his clinical work, he regularly lectures at conferences and has helped develop medical education curricula. He is especially passionate about reducing stigma and promoting harm reduction approaches in addiction treatment.
Start today by taking the next step.
No matter where you are in your journey, schedule an appointment today to get extra support.
- Appointments available within 1 week.
- Most commercial insurance accepted.