Philadelphia VA Medical Center (PVAMC) Opioid Treatment Program

Philadelphia VA Medical Center (PVAMC) Opioid Treatment Program - Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia Va Medical Center pvamc Opioid Treatment Program is a dual diagnosis treatment center located at 3900 Woodland Avenue in the 19104 zip code in Philadelphia, PA. It is operated by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Philadelphia Va Medical Center pvamc Opioid Treatment Program provides buprenorphine maintenance, buprenorphine detoxification and suboxone prescription. Some of the treatment approaches used by Philadelphia Va Medical Center pvamc Opioid Treatment Program include counseling for trauma victims, counseling for substance abuse and motivational interviewing. Philadelphia Va Medical Center pvamc Opioid Treatment Program also specializes in detox services and offers residential benzodiazepines detox, cocaine detox and inpatient alcohol detox. Philadelphia Va Medical Center pvamc Opioid Treatment Program provides outpatient services, short term inpatient rehab and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment. It also provides inpatient detoxification and residential treatment for substance use.

Address: 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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

Here are the full facility listing details on Philadelphia VA Medical Center (PVAMC) Opioid Treatment Program in Philadelphia, PA:

Types of Care:

  • inpatient detox
  • residential treatment for substance abuse

Service Settings:

  • hospital inpatient rehab
  • outpatient rehabilitation
  • long-term rehab
  • inpatient hospital detox
  • hospital inpatient treatment
  • outpatient detox services
  • outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • regular outpatient treatment
  • residential long term treatment
  • short-term residential treatment

Hospitals:

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

  • Methadone used in treatment
  • Buprenorphine treatment
  • Naltrexone clinical treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment:

  • buprenorphine detoxification
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • methadone detox
  • methadone maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • administers naltrexone
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies:

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Methadone
  • 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:

  • anger management
  • CBT
  • motivational incentives
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • counseling for substance abuse
  • counseling for trauma victims
  • 12-step rehab

Facility Ownership:

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • Certified by The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Federal funding

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • transitional-age young adults
  • rehab for adult women
  • rehab for postpartum women
  • rehab for adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • LGBT
  • veterans
  • judicial clients
  • dual diagnosis treatment
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma
  • co-occurring substance abuse and pain treatment

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

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

Screening & Testing:

  • 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:

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

Ancillary Services:

  • case managers
  • domestic violence services
  • HIV early intervention
  • sober housing services
  • mental health services
  • self help meetings
  • social skills training
  • help with transportation
  • professional interventionist
  • mentoring

Detoxification:

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

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling services
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education
  • health education services
  • employment counseling services
  • vocational training

Medical Services:

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services:

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

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • No smoking allowed

Age Groups Accepted:

  • accepts adults
  • accepts young adults

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Veteran rehab only

Services for deaf:

  • Service for hearing impaired

Phone #: 215-823-5809

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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