Department of Veteran Affairs Hospital - Dallas Texas

Department of Veteran Affairs Hospital - Dallas, TX

Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital is treatment facility located at 4500 South Lancaster Road in the 75216 zip code in Dallas, TX that offers medication-assisted substance abuse treatment. It accepts military families, people with trauma and veterans into its treatment program. Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital provides relapse prevention from naltrexone, buprenorphine maintenance and methadone detox to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital consist of relapse prevention, 12-step facilitation and matrix Model. Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital also includes detox programs and offers benzodiazepines detoxification, cocaine detoxification and methamphetamines detoxification.

Address: 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Hospitals
  4. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  5. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Type Of Treatment
  7. Pharmacotherapies
  8. Treatment Approaches
  9. FacilityOwnership
  10. License/Certification/Accreditation
  11. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  12. Payment Assistance Available
  13. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  14. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  15. Screening & Testing
  16. Transitional Services
  17. Ancillary Services
  18. Other Addictions Treatment
  19. Detoxification
  20. Counseling Services and Education
  21. Medical Services
  22. Tobacco/Screening Services
  23. Facility Smoking Policy
  24. Age Groups Accepted
  25. Gender Accepted
  26. Exclusive Services
  27. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Department of Veteran Affairs Hospital in Dallas, TX:

Types of Care at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • Detoxification
  • Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Outpatient treatment
  • Residential treatment
  • Hospital inpatient detoxification
  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Residential detoxification
  • Long-term residential treatment
  • Short-term residential treatment

Hospitals at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • Methadone used in Treatment
  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

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

Pharmacotherapies at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • 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 Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
  • Hospital licensing authority
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment

Payment Assistance Available at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • adult women
  • adult men
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • veterans
  • military families
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

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

Screening & Testing at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • 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
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

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

Ancillary Services at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • 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 Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
  • Treatment for gambling disorder

Detoxification at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • alcohol detox
  • benzodiazepines detoxification
  • cocaine detoxification
  • methamphetamines detoxification
  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • 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 Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • Serves Veterans only

Additional Spoken Languages at Department Of Veteran Affairs Hospital

  • Spanish

Phone #: 214-857-0835

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Department of Veteran Affairs Hospital. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Department of Veteran Affairs Hospital to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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