VA Greater LA Healthcare System - Los Angeles California

VA Greater LA Healthcare System - Los Angeles, CA

Va Greater La Healthcare System is treatment facility located at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Building 257, Ground Floor in the 90073 zip code in Los Angeles, CA that offers medication-assisted addiction treatment. It accepts court/judicial system clients, active duty military and people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders into its treatment service. Va Greater La Healthcare System provides naltrexone administration, suboxone prescription and methadone maintenance to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Va Greater La Healthcare System consist of contingency management/motivational incentives, relapse prevention and brief intervention.

Address: 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Building 257, Ground Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90073

  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. Other Addictions Treatment
  18. Counseling Services and Education
  19. Medical Services
  20. Tobacco/Screening Services
  21. Facility Smoking Policy
  22. Age Groups Accepted
  23. Gender Accepted
  24. Exclusive Services
  25. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on VA Greater LA Healthcare System in Los Angeles, CA:

Types of Care at Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • 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 Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Outpatient treatment
  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Va Greater La Healthcare System

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

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Va Greater La Healthcare System

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

Pharmacotherapies at Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • 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 Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • 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 Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available at Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • veterans
  • active duty military
  • military families
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Va Greater La Healthcare System

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

Screening & Testing at Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • 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

Transitional Services at Va Greater La Healthcare System

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

Ancillary Services at Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance

Other Addictions Treatment at Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • Treatment for gambling disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • 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 Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Va Greater La Healthcare System

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • Serves Veterans only

Additional Spoken Languages at Va Greater La Healthcare System

  • Vietnamese
  • Spanish

Phone #: 310-478-3711

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 VA Greater LA Healthcare System. 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 VA Greater LA Healthcare System to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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