Atlanta VAMC Oakwood CBOC

Atlanta VAMC Oakwood CBOC - Flowery Branch, GA

Atlanta Vamc Oakwood Cboc is a dual diagnosis treatment center located at 4175 Tanners Creek Drive in the 30542 zip code in Flowery Branch, GA. It is operated by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Atlanta Vamc Oakwood Cboc provides administers naltrexone, prescribes suboxone and relapse prevention from naltrexone. Some of the treatment approaches used by Atlanta Vamc Oakwood Cboc include relapse prevention treatment, motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy. Atlanta Vamc Oakwood Cboc provides outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, outpatient rehab and regular outpatient treatment. It also provides inpatient treatment for drug/alcohol addiction and mental health diagnosis and residential substance abuse treatment.

Address: 4175 Tanners Creek Drive, Flowery Branch, GA 30542

  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. Facility Ownership
  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. Counseling Services and Education
  18. Tobacco/Screening Services
  19. Facility Smoking Policy
  20. Age Groups Accepted
  21. Gender Accepted
  22. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on Atlanta VAMC Oakwood CBOC in Flowery Branch, GA:

Types of Care:

  • residential substance abuse treatment
  • inpatient treatment for dual diagnosis

Service Settings:

  • outpatient rehab
  • IOT
  • outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • regular outpatient treatment

Hospitals:

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

  • Buprenorphine treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Administers medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment:

  • suboxone prescription
  • administers naltrexone
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies:

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

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention services
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • substance use counseling approach
  • 12 step rehabilitation

Facility Ownership:

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • Certified by The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Federal funding
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts Military insurance
  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts self-payment
  • Accepts state health insurance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • veterans

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing:

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services:

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

Ancillary Services:

  • recovery management
  • housing services
  • mental health services

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling services
  • counseling for groups
  • counseling for families
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education

Tobacco/Screening Services:

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

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • adult rehab
  • accepts young adults

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Veteran rehab only

Phone #: 404-321-6111

Call (888) 303-2026 to get 24/7 help with treatment.

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What is dual diagnosis treatment?

Dual diagnosis treatment is a specialized approach to helping individuals who are dealing with both substance abuse issues and mental health disorders simultaneously. It recognizes the interconnected nature of these challenges and aims to address them comprehensively.

People with dual diagnosis face a unique set of hurdles as their mental health issues and substance use often reinforce each other, creating a cycle that can be difficult to break. For instance, someone with depression might turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to cope with their emotions, and the substance use can, in turn, exacerbate their mental health symptoms. This complex interaction requires a tailored treatment approach.

The primary goal of dual diagnosis treatment is to provide integrated care that addresses both the substance use disorder and the mental health condition concurrently. This involves a team of professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction specialists, and counselors, working collaboratively to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.

The treatment plan may include various therapeutic modalities, medication management, and support services. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing are commonly used therapeutic approaches. Medications may be prescribed to manage psychiatric symptoms and support the individual's recovery from substance use.

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