Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health - New Orleans Louisiana

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health - New Orleans, LA

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health is treatment center located at 3434 Canal Street in the 70119 zip code in New Orleans, LA that offers medication-assisted addiction treatment. It accepts veterans into its treatment service. Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health provides suboxone prescription, relapse prevention from naltrexone and buprenorphine maintenance to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health consist of trauma-related counseling, motivational interviewing and rational emotive behavioral therapy.

Address: 3434 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. Type Of Treatment
  6. Pharmacotherapies
  7. Treatment Approaches
  8. FacilityOwnership
  9. License/Certification/Accreditation
  10. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  11. Payment Assistance Available
  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 Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health in New Orleans, LA:

Types of Care at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

  • Substance use treatment

Service Settings at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

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

Pharmacotherapies at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

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

Treatment Approaches at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

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

Payment Assistance Available at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

  • Payment assistance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

  • veterans

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

  • 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 Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

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

Counseling Services and Education at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

  • 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

Tobacco/Screening Services at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health

  • Serves Veterans only

Phone #: 504-507-5744

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 Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health. 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 Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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