Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department - Sylmar California

Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department - Sylmar, CA

Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department is treatment facility located at 12669 Encinitas Avenue in the 91342 zip code in Sylmar, CA that offers medication-assisted substance use treatment. It accepts teenagers and people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders into its treatment service. Some of the treatment approaches used by Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department consist of trauma-related counseling, motivational interviewing and relapse prevention. Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department also provides detox services and offers opioid detox, cocaine detoxification and benzodiazepines detoxification.

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WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 12669 Encinitas Avenue, Sylmar, CA 91342

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. Type Of Treatment
  6. Pharmacotherapies
  7. Treatment Approaches
  8. FacilityOwnership
  9. License/Certification/Accreditation
  10. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  11. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  12. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  13. Screening & Testing
  14. Transitional Services
  15. Ancillary Services
  16. Other Addictions Treatment
  17. Detoxification
  18. Counseling Services and Education
  19. Medical Services
  20. Tobacco/Screening Services
  21. Facility Smoking Policy
  22. Gender Accepted
  23. Services for deaf
  24. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department in Sylmar, CA:

Types of Care at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

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

Service Settings at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

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

Pharmacotherapies at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling

FacilityOwnership at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

  • National Committee for Quality Assurance

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

  • Medicare
  • Private health insurance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

  • teenagers
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

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

Ancillary Services at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

  • case management
  • mental health services

Other Addictions Treatment at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

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

Detoxification at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

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

Counseling Services and Education at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • health education services

Medical Services at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

  • Smoking not permitted

Gender Accepted at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department

  • Farsi
  • Spanish

Phone #: 800-700-8705

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 Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department. 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 Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

This is a detailed listing page for Kaiser Permanente Addiction Medicine Department, a methadone & suboxone clinic in Sylmar, CA

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