VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic - Oakland California

VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic - Oakland, CA

Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic is treatment facility located at 525 21st Street in the 94612 zip code in Oakland, CA that offers medication assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts veterans and people with trauma into its treatment service. Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic provides methadone maintenance and buprenorphine maintenance to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic consist of cognitive behavioral therapy, anger management and matrix Model.

Address: 525 21st Street, Oakland, CA 94612

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. External Source of Medications Used for 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. Other Addictions Treatment
  18. Counseling Services and Education
  19. Tobacco/Screening Services
  20. Facility Smoking Policy
  21. Age Groups Accepted
  22. Gender Accepted
  23. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic in Oakland, CA:

Types of Care at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

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

Service Settings at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • Methadone used in Treatment
  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • Does not use medication for alcohol use disorder
  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • Other contracted prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type Of Treatment at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • methadone maintenance

Pharmacotherapies at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant (Probuphine)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • anger management
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • trauma-related counseling

FacilityOwnership at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • veterans
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

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

Screening & Testing at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening

Transitional Services at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • case management
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • mentoring/peer support

Other Addictions Treatment at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
  • Treatment for internet use disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • 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 Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Va Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic

  • Serves Veterans only

Phone #: 510-587-3400

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 Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic. 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 Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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