VA Greater LA Healthcare System OTP Treatment/Maintenance - North Hills California

VA Greater LA Healthcare System OTP Treatment/Maintenance - North Hills, CA

Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance is treatment facility located at 16111 Plummer Street in the 91343 zip code in North Hills, CA that offers medication-assisted addiction treatment. It accepts lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender LGBT, people with HIV or AIDS and people with trauma into its treatment service. Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance provides suboxone prescription, naltrexone administration and methadone detox to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance consist of cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-related counseling and matrix Model. Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance also offers detox programs and offers cocaine detoxification, alcohol detox and methamphetamines detoxification.

Address: 16111 Plummer Street, North Hills, CA 91343

  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. Detoxification
  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

Here are the full facility listing details on VA Greater LA Healthcare System OTP Treatment/Maintenance in North Hills, CA:

Types of Care at Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance

  • Detoxification
  • 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 Otp Treatment/maintenance

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

Hospitals at Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance

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

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

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance

  • buprenorphine detox
  • methadone detox
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration

Pharmacotherapies at Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance

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

Treatment Approaches at Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • 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 Otp Treatment/maintenance

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance

  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance

  • No payment accepted

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

  • adult women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • veterans
  • 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 Otp Treatment/maintenance

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance

  • 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
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services at Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance

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

Ancillary Services at Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • professional intervention
  • mentoring/peer support

Detoxification at Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance

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

Counseling Services and Education at Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance

  • individual counseling
  • group 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 Otp Treatment/maintenance

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance

  • 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 Otp Treatment/maintenance

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Va Greater La Healthcare System Otp Treatment/maintenance

  • Serves Veterans only

Phone #: 818-891-7711 x31225

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 OTP Treatment/Maintenance. 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 OTP Treatment/Maintenance to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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