Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic - Austin Texas

Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic - Austin, TX

Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic is treatment center located at 7901 Metropolis Drive, 2nd Floor in the 78744 zip code in Austin, TX that offers medication assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders, adult women and veterans into its treatment service. Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic provides buprenorphine maintenance, relapse prevention from naltrexone and suboxone prescription to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic consist of substance use counseling, motivational interviewing and relapse prevention. Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic also includes detox services and offers opioid detox.

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WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 7901 Metropolis Drive, 2nd Floor, Austin, TX 78744

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. External Opioid Medications Source
  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. Payment Assistance Available
  13. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  14. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  15. Screening & Testing
  16. Transitional Services
  17. Ancillary Services
  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 Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic in Austin, TX:

Types of Care at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

  • 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 Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

  • In-network prescribing entity
  • Other contracted prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

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

Pharmacotherapies at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

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

Treatment Approaches at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

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

FacilityOwnership at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

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

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

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

Screening & Testing at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

  • 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 Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

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

Detoxification at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

  • 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 Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic

  • Serves Veterans only

Phone #: 512-823-4040

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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 Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic. 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 Veterans Affairs Austin Outpatient Clinic to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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