VA Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division - Seattle Washington

VA Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division - Seattle, WA

Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division is treatment center located at 1660 South Columbian Way, Mail Stop S-116-atc in the 98108 zip code in Seattle, WA that offers medication-assisted addiction treatment. It accepts veterans, adult men and people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders into its treatment program. Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division provides buprenorphine maintenance, relapse prevention from naltrexone and naltrexone administration to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division consist of cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-related counseling and relapse prevention. Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division also offers detox programs and offers alcohol detox, opioid detox and benzodiazepines detoxification.

Address: 1660 South Columbian Way, Mail Stop S-116-ATC, Seattle, WA 98108

  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. Payment Assistance Available
  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 Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division in Seattle, WA:

Types of Care at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

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

Service Settings at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Outpatient treatment
  • Hospital inpatient detoxification
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Hospitals at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

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

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

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

Pharmacotherapies at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable, for example, Sublocade)
  • 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 Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling

FacilityOwnership at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • Hospital licensing authority
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

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

Payment Assistance Available at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • veterans
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

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

Screening & Testing at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • 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 Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

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

Other Addictions Treatment at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • Treatment for gambling disorder

Detoxification at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

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

Counseling Services and Education at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • 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

Medical Services at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • Serves Veterans only

Services for deaf at Va Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 206-764-2457

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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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 Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division. 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 Puget Sound Healthcare System Seattle Division to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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