Northeast Ohio VA Medical Center Akron CBOC - Akron Ohio

Northeast Ohio VA Medical Center Akron CBOC - Akron, OH

Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc is treatment facility located at 55 West Waterloo Road in the 44319 zip code in Akron, OH that offers medication-assisted substance use treatment. It accepts veterans into its treatment service. Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc provides buprenorphine maintenance, relapse prevention from naltrexone and naltrexone administration to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc consist of dialectical behavior therapy, community reinforcement plus vouchers and motivational interviewing.

Address: 55 West Waterloo Road, Akron, OH 44319

  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. Counseling Services and Education
  20. Medical Services
  21. Tobacco/Screening Services
  22. Facility Smoking Policy
  23. Age Groups Accepted
  24. Gender Accepted
  25. Exclusive Services
  26. Services for deaf

Here are the full facility listing details on Northeast Ohio VA Medical Center Akron CBOC in Akron, OH:

Types of Care at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

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

Service Settings at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

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

Hospitals at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone
  • methadone/buprenorphine for pain management

Pharmacotherapies at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

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

FacilityOwnership at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

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

Payment Assistance Available at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • veterans

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

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

Screening & Testing at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • 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 Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

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

Ancillary Services at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • case management
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • mentoring/peer support

Other Addictions Treatment at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • 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

Medical Services at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • Serves Veterans only

Services for deaf at Northeast Ohio Va Medical Center Akron Cboc

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 330-724-7715

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

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  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.

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