Jerry L Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center STAR/Substance Treatment and Recovery - Loma Linda California

Jerry L Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center STAR/Substance Treatment and Recovery - Loma Linda, CA

Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery is treatment facility located at 11201 Benton Street in the 92357 zip code in Loma Linda, CA that offers medication assisted addiction treatment. It accepts people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders, veterans and people with co-occurring substance use and pain into its treatment program. Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery provides suboxone prescription, naltrexone administration and relapse prevention from naltrexone to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery consist of anger management, contingency management/motivational incentives and dialectical behavior therapy.

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

WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357

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

Here are the full facility listing details on Jerry L Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center STAR/Substance Treatment and Recovery in Loma Linda, CA:

Types of Care at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
  • Substance use treatment

Service Settings at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

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

Hospitals at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

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

Pharmacotherapies at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • 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 Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • veterans
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • sexual abuse victims
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • 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 Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

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

Ancillary Services at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • mentoring/peer support

Counseling Services and Education at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • employment counseling or training
  • vocational training and educational support

Medical Services at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Jerry L Pettis Memorial Va Medical Center Star/substance Treatment And Recovery

  • Serves Veterans only

Phone #: 909-825-7084

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 Jerry L Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center STAR/Substance Treatment and Recovery. 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 Jerry L Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center STAR/Substance Treatment and Recovery to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.