VA Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service - Palo Alto California

VA Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service - Palo Alto, CA

Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service is treatment facility located at 3801 Miranda Avenue, Unit 116-a/ats in the 94304 zip code in Palo Alto, CA that offers medication assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts adult women, people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and sexual abuse victims into its treatment program. Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service provides buprenorphine maintenance, suboxone prescription and relapse prevention from naltrexone to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service consist of anger management, relapse prevention and brief intervention. Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service also provides detoxification programs and offers benzodiazepines detoxification, methamphetamines detoxification and opioid detox.

Address: 3801 Miranda Avenue, Unit 116-A/ATS, Palo Alto, CA 94304

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Hospitals
  4. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  5. External Opioid Medications Source
  6. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  7. Type Of Treatment
  8. Pharmacotherapies
  9. Treatment Approaches
  10. FacilityOwnership
  11. License/Certification/Accreditation
  12. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  13. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  14. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  15. Screening & Testing
  16. Transitional Services
  17. Ancillary Services
  18. Other Addictions Treatment
  19. Detoxification
  20. Counseling Services and Education
  21. Medical Services
  22. Tobacco/Screening Services
  23. Facility Smoking Policy
  24. Age Groups Accepted
  25. Gender Accepted
  26. Exclusive Services
  27. Services for deaf

Here are the full facility listing details on VA Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service in Palo Alto, CA:

Types of Care at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

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

Service Settings at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Outpatient treatment
  • Residential treatment
  • Hospital inpatient detoxification
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Residential detoxification
  • Long-term residential treatment
  • Short-term residential treatment

Hospitals at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • Other contracted prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

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

Pharmacotherapies at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

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

Treatment Approaches at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Military insurance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • adult women
  • veterans
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • sexual abuse victims
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

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

Screening & Testing at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • 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 Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

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

Ancillary Services at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

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

Other Addictions Treatment at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

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

Detoxification at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

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

Counseling Services and Education at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • 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 Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • Serves Veterans only

Services for deaf at Va Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 650-493-5000 x60050

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 Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service. 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 Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

This is a detailed listing page for VA Palo Alto Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Service, a methadone & suboxone clinic in Palo Alto, CA

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