Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia VA Health - Tallahassee Florida

Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia VA Health - Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health is treatment center located at 2181 East Orange Avenue in the 32311 zip code in Tallahassee, FL that offers medication-assisted addiction treatment. It accepts veterans into its treatment service. Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health provides buprenorphine maintenance and suboxone prescription to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health consist of relapse prevention, cognitive behavioral therapy and substance use counseling.

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

WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 2181 East Orange Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32311

  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. 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

Here are the full facility listing details on Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia VA Health in Tallahassee, FL:

Types of Care at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

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

Service Settings at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

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

Hospitals at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

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

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

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

Type Of Treatment at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription

Pharmacotherapies at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

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

FacilityOwnership at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • 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 Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • Payment assistance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • veterans

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients

Screening & Testing at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • 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 Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

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

Ancillary Services at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • case management
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • social skills development

Counseling Services and Education at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • 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 Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia Va Health

  • Serves Veterans only

Phone #: 850-521-5700 x1200

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 Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia VA Health. 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 Tallahassee Outpatient Annex North Florida South Georgia VA Health to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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