Philadelphia VA Medical Center (PVAMC) Opioid Treatment Program

Types of Care at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• Detoxification
• Substance use treatment

Service Settings at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• hospital inpatient treatment
• general outpatient treatment
• residential treatment
• hospital inpatient detoxification
• hospital inpatient treatment
• outpatient detoxification
• outpatient methadone/suboxone treatment
• regular outpatient treatment
• long term inpatient treatment
• short term inpatient treatment

Hospitals at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• Methadone used during treatment
• Buprenorphine used during treatment
• Naltrexone used during treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• buprenorphine detox
• buprenorphine maintenance
• methadone detox
• methadone maintenance
• suboxone prescription
• naltrexone administration
• relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• Acamprosate (Campral)
• Disulfiram (Antabuse)
• Methadone
• Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
• Naltrexone (oral)
• Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
• Medications for psychiatric disorders
• Medications for HIV treatment
• Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
• Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• anger management
• cognitive behavioral therapy (CBt0
• contingency management/motivational incentives
• motivational interviewing
• prevention of relapses
• substance use counseling
• trauma-related counseling
• 12 step program

FacilityOwnership at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• young adults
• adult women
• pregnant/postpartum women
• adult men
• seniors
• LGBT
• veterans
• judicial clients
• people with dual diagnosis treatment
• people with HIV/AIDS
• sexual abuse victims
• domestic violence victims
• people with trauma
• people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• Comprehensive mental health assessment
• Comprehensive substance use assessment
• Interim services for clients
• Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
• Drug or alcohol urine screening
• HIV testing
• Screening for Hepatitis B
• Screening for Hepatitis C
• Screening for mental disorders
• Screening for substance use
• STD testing
• TB screening

Transitional Services at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• Aftercare/continuing care
• Discharge Planning
• Naloxone and overdose education
• Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• case management
• domestic violence services
• early intervention for HIV
• housing services
• mental health services
• self-help groups
• social skills development
• transportation assistance
• professional intervention
• mentoring/peer support

Detoxification at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• alcohol detox
• benzodiazepines detox
• cocaine detox
• meth detox
• opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• individual counseling
• group counseling
• family counseling
• marital/couples counseling
• substance use education
• hepatitis education, counseling and support
• HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
• health education services
• employment counseling or training
• vocational training and educational support

Medical Services at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• Hepatitis A vaccination
• Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• Nicotine replacement therapy
• Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
• Screening for tobacco use
• Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• adults
• young adults

Gender Accepted at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• women
• men

Exclusive Services at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• Serves Veterans only

Services for deaf at Philadelphia Va Medical Center (pvamc) Opioid Treatment Program

• Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available