Amarillo VA Healthcare System - Amarillo Texas

Amarillo VA Healthcare System - Amarillo, TX

Amarillo Va Healthcare System is treatment facility located at 6010 Amarillo Boulevard West in the 79106 zip code in Amarillo, TX that offers medication assisted substance use treatment. It accepts domestic violence victims, adult men and lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender LGBT into its treatment program. Amarillo Va Healthcare System provides suboxone prescription, naltrexone administration and relapse prevention from naltrexone to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Amarillo Va Healthcare System consist of motivational interviewing, relapse prevention and trauma-related counseling. Amarillo Va Healthcare System also offers detox services and offers opioid detox and alcohol detox.

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Address: 6010 Amarillo Boulevard West, Amarillo, TX 79106

  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. Detoxification
  18. Counseling Services and Education
  19. Medical Services
  20. Tobacco/Screening Services
  21. Facility Smoking Policy
  22. Age Groups Accepted
  23. Gender Accepted
  24. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on Amarillo VA Healthcare System in Amarillo, TX:

Types of Care at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

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

Service Settings at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

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

Hospitals at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

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

Pharmacotherapies at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • 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

Treatment Approaches at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

  • 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 Amarillo Va Healthcare System

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

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

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • veterans
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

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

Screening & Testing at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

  • 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 Amarillo Va Healthcare System

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

Ancillary Services at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

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

Detoxification at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

  • alcohol detox
  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

  • 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 Amarillo Va Healthcare System

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Amarillo Va Healthcare System

  • Serves Veterans only

Phone #: 806-355-9703

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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 Amarillo VA Healthcare System. 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 Amarillo VA Healthcare System to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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