Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center - Virginia Beach Virginia

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center - Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center is treatment center located at 1100 1st Colonial Road in the 23454 zip code in Virginia Beach, VA that offers medication assisted substance abuse treatment. It accepts people with HIV or AIDS, pregnant/postpartum women and sexual abuse victims into its treatment service. Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center provides methadone/buprenorphine for pain management to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center consist of substance use counseling, trauma-related counseling and 12-step facilitation. Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center also includes detox services and offers benzodiazepines detoxification, opioid detox and alcohol detox.

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Address: 1100 1st Colonial Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

  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. Type Of Treatment
  8. Pharmacotherapies
  9. Treatment Approaches
  10. FacilityOwnership
  11. License/Certification/Accreditation
  12. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  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. Tobacco/Screening Services
  21. Facility Smoking Policy
  22. Age Groups Accepted
  23. Gender Accepted
  24. Services for deaf

Here are the full facility listing details on Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center in Virginia Beach, VA:

Types of Care at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

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

Service Settings at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Outpatient treatment
  • Hospital inpatient detoxification
  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment

Hospitals at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • Psychiatric hospital

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • In-network prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • methadone/buprenorphine for pain management

Pharmacotherapies at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

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

FacilityOwnership at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • Hospital licensing authority
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • veterans
  • military families
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • sexual abuse victims
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • 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 Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning

Ancillary Services at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • case management
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development

Detoxification at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

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

Counseling Services and Education at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • 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

Tobacco/Screening Services at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 757-496-6000 x4464

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

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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 Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center. 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 Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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