Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital - Columbia Missouri

Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital - Columbia, MO

Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital is treatment facility located at 800 Hospital Drive in the 65201 zip code in Columbia, MO that offers medication-assisted addiction treatment. It accepts court/judicial system clients, active duty military and domestic violence victims into its treatment service. Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital provides suboxone prescription, relapse prevention from naltrexone and naltrexone administration to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital consist of cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive behavioral therapy and relapse prevention. Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital also provides detox programs and offers benzodiazepines detoxification, alcohol detox and methamphetamines detoxification.

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

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Address: 800 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65201

  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. Type Of Treatment
  8. Pharmacotherapies
  9. Treatment Approaches
  10. FacilityOwnership
  11. License/Certification/Accreditation
  12. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  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 Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO:

Types of Care at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

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

Service Settings at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Outpatient treatment
  • Residential treatment
  • Hospital inpatient detoxification
  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Residential detoxification
  • Long-term residential treatment
  • Short-term residential treatment

Hospitals at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • Other contracted prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • buprenorphine detox
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone
  • methadone/buprenorphine for pain management

Pharmacotherapies at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • 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 Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • community reinforcement plus vouchers
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling

FacilityOwnership at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

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

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • veterans
  • active duty military
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

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

Screening & Testing at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • 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 Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

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

Ancillary Services at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

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

Other Addictions Treatment at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
  • Treatment for gambling disorder
  • Treatment for internet use disorder

Detoxification at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

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

Counseling Services and Education at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • 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 Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • Serves Veterans only

Services for deaf at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 573-814-6000 x6300

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 Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital. 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 Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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