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Veterans Affairs Medical Center Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program is a substance use treatment center located in San Diego, CA.
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When someone has an addiction, it is often hard for the person to admit that there is a problem. Once a problem is admitted, treatment is the next step to an addiction-free life.ﾠ
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855-416-9832- Type of Care Offered
- Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
- Detoxification
- Recovery Treatment Approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy. Patients actively participate in therapy sessions to learn how to modify or replace negative thought patterns. The sessions can include one-on-one therapy, groups, and family involvment.
- Substance use counseling approach. This short-term treatment involves encouraging individuals to openly discuss their personal experiences which leads to greater self-awareness and an enhanced ability to work through relationship issues.
- Trauma-related counseling. A treatment approach for PTSD clients and other effects of trauma or abuse. Therapy utilizes cognitive behavior techniques that are adapted for the specific needs of these clients.
- Relapse prevention. Relapse prevention utilizes several CBT modalities that help individuals maintain abstinence by changing the maladaptive behaviors that play a role in their addiction.
- Brief intervention. Substance abusers who are not yet dependent will benefit from a short-term intervention that consists of one to five sessions.
- Contingency management/motivational incentives. Provides a positive-reinforcement approach to treatment for drug and alcohol abusers. Patients receive rewards in recognitition of their accomplishments toward recovery.
- Motivational interviewing. A treatment approach that seeks to help a person become motivated to change the behaviors that prevent them from making healthier choices in life. Patients also learn to manage the anger or hostility that interferes with their ability to make changes.
- Service Settings (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient etc.)
- Residential
- Outpatient treatment services without an overnight stay at a treatment facility or hospital.
- Short-term residential that is similar to ASAM Level III.5, clinically managed high-intensity residential treatment, typically 30 days or less.
- Outpatient detoxification that is similar to ASAM Levels I-D and II-D, ambulatory detoxification.
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment.
- Intensive outpatient treatment that is similar to ASAM Level II.1, 9 or more hours per week.
- Regular outpatient treatment that is similar to ASAM Level I, outpatient treatment, non-intensive.
- License/Certification/Accreditation
- JCAHO Accredited. The Joint Commission is an independent not-for-profit organization which certifies and accredits healthcare organizations and programs throughout the United States.
- This center is CARF accredited. The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities is an independent non-profit accreditor of health and human services.
- Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Facility operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, including general hospitals, and/or residential treatment programs, and/orﾠpsychiatric outﾭpatient clinics.
- Special Programs/Groups Offered
- Persons with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
- Facility has a program or group specifically tailored for Veterans.
- Facility has a program or group specifically tailored for adult women.
- Persons who have experienced trauma
- Detoxification
- Alcohol Detoxification
- Benzodiazepines Detoxification
- Opioid Detoxification
- Assessment and Pre-treatment
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Interim services for clients
- Counseling Services and Education
- Individual counseling offered
- Group counseling offered
- Family counseling offered
- Marital and couples counseling offered
- Employment counseling or training
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
- Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis
- Substance abuse education
- Hepatitis education, counseling, or support
- Type of Opioid Treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance
- Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time
- Buprenorphine detoxification
- Relapse prevention from naltrexone
- Buprenorphine used in Treatment
- Naltrexone used in treatment
- Prescribes/administers buprenorphine
- Prescribes/administers naltrexone
- Pharmacotherapies
- Naltrexone (oral)
- Extended-release, injectable Naltrexone (Vivitrolﾮ)
- Medications for psychiatric disorders
- Disulfiram (Antabuseﾮ)
- Buprenorphine with naloxone (Suboxoneﾮ)
- Acamprosate (Campralﾮ)
- Transitional Services
- Aftercare/continuing care
- Discharge Planning
- Ancillary Services
- Acupucture is offered which is an alternative medical treatment option which stimulates various points on the body with small needles to treat physical, mental, and emotional problems.
- Domestic violence services – Domestic Violence victims are provided safety assistance throughout the program.
- Early Intervention of HIV which assures that there is early detection and treatment of HIV which prevents an onset of full-blown AIDS and other infections.
- Housing Services offered to assist individuals in finding and maintaining appropriate and affordable housing arrangements.
- Mental Health Services which provides an assessment, diagnosis, treatment or counseling to assist an individual or group in alleviating mental or emotional illness.
- Consumer-run (peer-support) Services are run by mental health consumers and provide support services, such as social clubs, peer-support groups, and other peer-organized or consumer-run activities.
- Self-help groups
- Social skills development
- Transportation assistance
- Case Management provides a case manager for clients and families to monitor their needs and become their advocate and assistant for any services needed.
- Payment, Insurance, and Funding Accepted
- Cash or self-payment
- Private health insurance is accepted.
- Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs
- Payment Assistance Available
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details).
- Screening and Testing
- Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing
- Drug or alcohol urine screening
- HIV testing
- Screening for Hepatitis B
- Screening for Hepatitis C
- Screening for mental health disorders
- Screening for substance use
- STD testing
- TB screening
- Tobacco and Screening Services
- Screening for tobacco use
- Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling
- Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
- Nicotine replacement therapy
- Exclusive Services
- Serves Veterans only
- Facility Smoking Policy
- Smoking permitted in designated area.
- Hospitals
- General Hospital (including VA hospital)
- Age Groups Accepted
- This facility accepts all young adults through programs which are tailored to co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders.
- This facility accepts all adults for treatment.
- Gender Accepted
- Female
- Male
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