Department of VA Medical Center

700 South 19th Street, Birmingham, Jefferson, AL 35233

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Department of VA Medical Center

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Department of VA Medical Center is a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare organization offering outpatient treatment in Birmingham, AL that caters to adults and young adults seeking help for substance use disorders. This center offers programs for substance use treatment including anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management and motivational interviewing.

Facility Highlights

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co-occurring disorder treatment

2 accreditations

3.94 / 5

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About Department of VA Medical Center

They accept Federal or government funding, Medicare, Medicaid, Military insurance and private health insurance as forms of payment for services offered and caters to both female and male patients.

This center offers detox treatment including alcohol detoxification, benzodiazepine detox and opioid detox.

This facility also uses counseling as part of its substance use disorder treatment, both helping to understand the cause of addiction and creating tools to aid with recovery. Department of VA Medical Center uses individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling and couples counseling during treatment.

Department of VA Medical Center treats opioid addictions including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription painkillers. This includes the use of opioid medications during detox and treatment such as buprenorphine and naltrexone.

Department of VA Medical Center offers recovery support services dedicated to helping patients get back on their feet and continue their recovery. These support services include housing services, mentoring/peer support and employment counseling or training as well as transitional services including discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education and outcome follow-up after discharge.

This rehab center also holds Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and The Joint Commission accreditations, ensuring they meet the standards required for effective treatment.

Department of VA Medical Center (Birmingham, Alabama) is rated 3.94 on Recovered’s Trustscore which is based on user reviews and accreditations.

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Company Information

700 South 19th Street, Birmingham, Jefferson, AL 35233
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Recovered TrustScore 3.94 / 5

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Overview of Services

Accreditations

https://recovered.org/Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) https://recovered.org/The Joint Commission

Age Groups Accepted

Adults, Young adults

Languages

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Veterans, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders

Specialization

Substance use treatment, Detoxification, Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

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Age Range

Adults Young adults

Medications Used

Acamprosate (Campral®) Disulfiram Buprenorphine with naloxone Buprenorphine without naloxone Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) Naltrexone (oral) Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) Medications for HIV treatment Medications for Hepatitis C treatment Clonidine Nicotine replacement Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
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Specializations & Groups

Veterans Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders

Services

Substance use treatment Detoxification Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
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Setting

Outpatient Outpatient detoxification Intensive outpatient treatment Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment Regular outpatient treatment
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Assessment & Testing

Comprehensive mental health assessment Comprehensive substance use assessment Interim services for clients Outreach to persons in the community Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders Professional interventionist/educational consultant Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing Drug or alcohol urine screening HIV testing STD testing TB screening Metabolic syndrome monitoring
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Transitional Services & Aftercare

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge Benzodiazepines Detoxification Opioids detoxification
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Medication Assisted Treatment Policy

Buprenorphine detoxification Buprenorphine maintenance Prescribes buprenorphine Prescribes naltrexone Relapse prevention with naltrexone Use methadone/buprenorphine for pain management or emergency dosing Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
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Therapies and Interventions

Anger management Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Contingency management/motivational incentives Motivational interviewing Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Trauma-related counseling
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Counseling/Education Services

Medication routinely used during detoxification HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Marital/couples counseling Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
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Vaccinations Offered

Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination

Smoking/vaping policy

Smoking not permitted

Special Services

Acupuncture Case management service Domestic violence services, including family or partner Early intervention for HIV Mental health services Social skills development Transportation assistance
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Hospital Setting

General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Insurance Policy & Other Considerations

This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

FAQs

Common Questions About Department of VA Medical Center

Where are they located?

Department of VA Medical Center is located in Birmingham, AL, and is accessible via local public transport.

What types of treatment do they offer?

Department of VA Medical Center offers outpatient treatment to adults and young adults seeking help for substance use disorders.

Do they treat opioid use disorders?

Department of VA Medical Center treats opioid addictions including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription painkillers. This includes the use of opioid medications during detox and treatment such as buprenorphine and naltrexone.

Do they offer recovery support services?

Yes, they offer recovery support services dedicated to helping patients get back on their feet and continue their recovery. These support services include housing services, mentoring/peer support and employment counseling or training as well as transitional services including discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education and outcome follow-up after discharge.

Do they have detox programs?

This center offers detox treatment including alcohol detoxification, benzodiazepine detox and opioid detox

What counseling or therapy do they offer?

This facility uses counseling as part of its substance use disorder treatment, both helping to understand the cause of addiction and creating tools to aid with recovery. Department of VA Medical Center uses individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling and couples counseling during treatment.
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