Valley Health Associates - Salinas California

Valley Health Associates - Salinas, CA

Valley Health Associates is treatment center located at 427 Pajaro Street in the 93901 zip code in Salinas, CA that offers medication assisted substance use treatment. It accepts people with HIV or AIDS, pregnant/postpartum women and people with co-occurring substance use and pain into its treatment service. Valley Health Associates provides buprenorphine detox, methadone maintenance and buprenorphine maintenance to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Valley Health Associates consist of brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. Valley Health Associates also includes detox services and offers opioid detox.

Address: 427 Pajaro Street, Salinas, CA 93901

  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. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  12. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  13. Screening & Testing
  14. Transitional Services
  15. Ancillary Services
  16. Detoxification
  17. Counseling Services and Education
  18. Tobacco/Screening Services
  19. Facility Smoking Policy
  20. Age Groups Accepted
  21. Gender Accepted
  22. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Valley Health Associates in Salinas, CA:

Types of Care at Valley Health Associates

  • Detoxification
  • Substance use treatment

Service Settings at Valley Health Associates

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Valley Health Associates

  • Methadone used in Treatment
  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Valley Health Associates

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Valley Health Associates

  • buprenorphine detox
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • methadone detox
  • methadone maintenance
  • suboxone prescription

Pharmacotherapies at Valley Health Associates

  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone

Treatment Approaches at Valley Health Associates

  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Valley Health Associates

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Valley Health Associates

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Valley Health Associates

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

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Valley Health Associates

  • teenagers
  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • adult men
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Valley Health Associates

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Valley Health Associates

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for substance use
  • TB screening

Transitional Services at Valley Health Associates

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

Ancillary Services at Valley Health Associates

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

Detoxification at Valley Health Associates

  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Valley Health Associates

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • employment counseling or training

Tobacco/Screening Services at Valley Health Associates

  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Valley Health Associates

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Valley Health Associates

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Valley Health Associates

  • women
  • men

Additional Spoken Languages at Valley Health Associates

  • Spanish

Phone #: 831-424-6655 x14

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 Valley Health Associates. 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 Valley Health Associates to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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