Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC - Aurora Colorado

Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC - Aurora, CO

Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc is treatment facility located at 1700 North Wheeling Street, 116a1 in the 80045 zip code in Aurora, CO that offers medication-assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts people with trauma, people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and veterans into its treatment program. Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc provides suboxone prescription, relapse prevention from naltrexone and naltrexone administration to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc consist of matrix Model, cognitive behavioral therapy and anger management.

Address: 1700 North Wheeling Street, (116A1), Aurora, CO 80045

  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. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Counseling Services and Education
  18. Tobacco/Screening Services
  19. Facility Smoking Policy
  20. Age Groups Accepted
  21. Gender Accepted
  22. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC in Aurora, CO:

Types of Care at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

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

Service Settings at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Hospitals at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

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

Pharmacotherapies at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

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

Treatment Approaches at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

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

FacilityOwnership at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

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

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

  • veterans
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients

Screening & Testing at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

  • 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 Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

  • case management
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • mentoring/peer support

Counseling Services and Education at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education

Tobacco/Screening Services at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional Vamc

  • Serves Veterans only

Phone #: 303-399-8020 x16952

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 Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC. 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 Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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