Eastern Kansas VA Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team - Topeka Kansas

Eastern Kansas VA Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team - Topeka, KS

Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team is treatment facility located at 2200 Sw Gage Boulevard in the 66622 zip code in Topeka, KS that offers medication-assisted substance use treatment. It accepts adult women, veterans and court/judicial system clients into its treatment service. Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team provides buprenorphine detox, suboxone prescription and relapse prevention from naltrexone to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team consist of dialectical behavior therapy, brief intervention and motivational interviewing. Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team also offers detoxification programs and offers cocaine detoxification, alcohol detox and benzodiazepines detoxification.

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

WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 2200 SW Gage Boulevard, Topeka, KS 66622

  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. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  8. Type Of Treatment
  9. Pharmacotherapies
  10. Treatment Approaches
  11. FacilityOwnership
  12. License/Certification/Accreditation
  13. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  14. Payment Assistance Available
  15. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  16. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  17. Screening & Testing
  18. Transitional Services
  19. Ancillary Services
  20. Detoxification
  21. Counseling Services and Education
  22. Medical Services
  23. Tobacco/Screening Services
  24. Facility Smoking Policy
  25. Age Groups Accepted
  26. Gender Accepted
  27. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on Eastern Kansas VA Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team in Topeka, KS:

Types of Care at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • Detoxification
  • Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

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

Hospitals at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • In-network prescribing entity
  • Other contracted prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • In-network prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type Of Treatment at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

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

Pharmacotherapies at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • 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 HIV treatment
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
  • Lofexidine
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

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

FacilityOwnership at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • Hospital licensing authority
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • 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 Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • adult women
  • seniors and older adults
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • veterans
  • active duty military
  • military families
  • 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 Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

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

Screening & Testing at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • 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
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

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

Ancillary Services at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • 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

Detoxification at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

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

Counseling Services and Education at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • 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 Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Eastern Kansas Va Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team

  • Serves Veterans only

Phone #: 785-350-3111 x52119

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

WHO ANSWERS?

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 Eastern Kansas VA Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team. 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 Eastern Kansas VA Healthcare Systems Substance Abuse Treatment Team to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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