Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services - San Francisco California

Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services - San Francisco, CA

Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services is treatment facility located at 4150 Clement Street in the 94121 zip code in San Francisco, CA that offers medication assisted substance abuse treatment. It accepts people with trauma, people with co-occurring substance use and pain and adult women into its treatment program. Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services provides methadone maintenance, relapse prevention from naltrexone and methadone detox to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services consist of contingency management/motivational incentives, 12-step facilitation and brief intervention. Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services also includes detox programs and offers cocaine detoxification, benzodiazepines detoxification and opioid detox.

Address: 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121

  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. Other Addictions Treatment
  18. Detoxification
  19. Counseling Services and Education
  20. Medical Services
  21. Tobacco/Screening Services
  22. Facility Smoking Policy
  23. Age Groups Accepted
  24. Gender Accepted
  25. Exclusive Services
  26. Services for deaf
  27. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services in San Francisco, CA:

Types of Care at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

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

Service Settings at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

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

Hospitals at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

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

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

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

Pharmacotherapies at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

  • 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
  • Lofexidine
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

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

FacilityOwnership at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • veterans
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • sexual abuse victims
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

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

Screening & Testing at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

  • 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 Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

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

Ancillary Services at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

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

Other Addictions Treatment at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

  • Treatment for gambling disorder

Detoxification at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

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

Counseling Services and Education at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

  • 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 Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

  • Serves Veterans only

Services for deaf at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services

  • Spanish

Phone #: 415-221-4810 x24824

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 Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services. 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 Veterans Affairs Medical Center Addiction Recovery Treatment Services to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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