VA SLC Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116NS) - Salt Lake City Utah

VA SLC Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116NS) - Salt Lake City, UT

Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services 116ns is treatment center located at 500 Foothill Drive in the 84148 zip code in Salt Lake City, UT that offers medication assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts active duty military, veterans and military families into its treatment service. Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services 116ns provides suboxone prescription, naltrexone administration and relapse prevention from naltrexone to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services 116ns consist of contingency management/motivational incentives, substance use counseling and anger management. Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services 116ns also includes detox services and offers methamphetamines detoxification and opioid detox.

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

WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 500 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84148

  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. Other Addictions Treatment
  18. Detoxification
  19. Counseling Services and Education
  20. Medical Services
  21. Tobacco/Screening Services
  22. Facility Smoking Policy
  23. Age Groups Accepted
  24. Gender Accepted
  25. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on VA SLC Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116NS) in Salt Lake City, UT:

Types of Care at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • 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 Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

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

Hospitals at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

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

Pharmacotherapies at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • 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

Treatment Approaches at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

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

FacilityOwnership at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • veterans
  • active duty military
  • military families
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

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

Screening & Testing at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • 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 Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

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

Ancillary Services at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

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

Other Addictions Treatment at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder

Detoxification at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • methamphetamines detoxification
  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • 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 Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Va Slc Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116ns)

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
  • Serves Veterans only

Phone #: 801-582-1565 x1840

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 VA SLC Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116NS). 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 VA SLC Healthcare System Addiction Treatment Services (116NS) to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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