Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen OPC - Harlingen Texas

Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen OPC - Harlingen, TX

Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc is treatment center located at 2106 Treasure Hills Boulevard in the 78550 zip code in Harlingen, TX that offers medication assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts people with trauma, people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and veterans into its treatment program. Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc provides suboxone prescription and buprenorphine maintenance to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc consist of dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing and anger management.

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

WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 2106 Treasure Hills Boulevard, Harlingen, TX 78550

  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. Counseling Services and Education
  17. Medical Services
  18. Tobacco/Screening Services
  19. Facility Smoking Policy
  20. Age Groups Accepted
  21. Gender Accepted
  22. Exclusive Services
  23. Services for deaf
  24. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen OPC in Harlingen, TX:

Types of Care at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

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

Service Settings at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription

Pharmacotherapies at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Medications for HIV treatment
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment

Treatment Approaches at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

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

FacilityOwnership at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

  • veterans
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

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

Screening & Testing at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

  • 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 Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

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

Ancillary Services at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

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

Counseling Services and Education at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

  • 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

Medical Services at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

  • Serves Veterans only

Services for deaf at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen Opc

  • Spanish

Phone #: 956-366-4500

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 Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen OPC. 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 Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System Harlingen OPC to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.