Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

Types of Care at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• Detoxification
• Substance use treatment
• Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

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

Hospitals at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• Buprenorphine used during treatment
• Naltrexone used during treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• suboxone prescription
• naltrexone administration
• methadone/buprenorphine for pain management

Pharmacotherapies at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

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

Treatment Approaches at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• anger management
• brief intervention
• cognitive behavioral therapy
• dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
• motivational interviewing
• prevention of relapses
• substance use counseling
• trauma-related counseling
• 12 step program

FacilityOwnership at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
• The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
• Medicare
• Military insurance
• Private health insurance

Payment Assistance Available at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• Payment assistance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• veterans

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

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

Screening & Testing at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• 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 Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

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

Ancillary Services at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

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

Other Addictions Treatment at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder

Detoxification at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

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

Counseling Services and Education at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

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

Tobacco/Screening Services at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• adults
• young adults

Gender Accepted at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• women
• men

Exclusive Services at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• Serves Veterans only

Services for deaf at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

• Spanish