Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center Substance Treatment and Recovery (STAR)

Offered Treatment:

• detoxification
• substance use treatment
• dual diagnosis treatment

Service Settings:

• hospital inpatient treatment
• outpatient treatment
• hospital inpatient detoxification
• outpatient detoxification
• intensive outpatient treatment
• outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
• regular outpatient treatment

Hospitals:

• General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Which Opioid Medications Does It Use?:

• Buprenorphine treatment
• Naltrexone treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

• Administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Treatment Types:

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

Pharmacotherapies:

• Acamprosate (Campral)
• Disulfiram (Antabuse)
• 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
• Lofexidine
• Clonidine

Treatment Approaches:

• anger management
• brief intervention
• cognitive behavioral therapy
• motivational incentives
• dialectical behavior therapy
• motivational interviewing
• relapse prevention
• substance use counseling approach
• trauma counseling
• 12-step rehab

Who Owns This Treatment Center?:

• the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Certifications and Accreditations:

• Certified by The Joint Commission

What Types of Insurance and Payments Are Accepted?:

• Accepts Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
• Accepts Medicaid
• Accepts Military insurance
• Accepts private health insurance

Which Population Groups Are Supported?:

• adult women
• veterans

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

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

Screening & Testing:

• 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:

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

Ancillary Services:

• Case management
• Early intervention for HIV
• Housing services
• Mental health services
• Recovery coaches
• Self-help groups
• Social skills development
• Transportation assistance
• Mentoring/Peer support

Additional Addiction Treatments:

• treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
• treatment for gambling disorder
• treatment for internet use disorder

What Kinds of Detoxification Are Offered?:

• Alcohol Detox
• Benzodiazepines Detox
• Cocaine Detox
• Methamphetamines Detox
• Opioid Detox

Counseling Services and Education:

• Individual counseling
• Group counseling
• Family counseling
• Marital/couples counseling
• Substance use education
• Hepatitis education, counseling and support
• HIV and AIDS education, counseling and support
• Health education services
• Employment counseling and training
• Vocational training and educational support

Medical Services:

• Hepatitis A vaccination
• Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services:

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

What Is The Smoking Policy?:

• Smoking permitted in designated area

What Age Groups Are Accepted?:

• Adults
• Young adults

What Genders Are Accepted For Treatment?:

• Women
• Men

Exclusive Services:

• Serves Veterans only