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 mental health and addiction 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, prescribes suboxone and methadone detox. Some of the treatment approaches used by Philadelphia Va Medical Center pvamc Opioid Treatment Program include cognitive behavioral therapy, anger management and 12 step rehabilitation. Philadelphia Va Medical Center pvamc Opioid Treatment Program also specializes in detox services and offers methamphetamines detoxification, inpatient alcohol detox and residential benzodiazepines detox. Philadelphia Va Medical Center pvamc Opioid Treatment Program provides outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, inpatient hospital rehab and one year inpatient rehab. It also provides residential treatment for substance use and inpatient detox.

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 use

Service Settings:

  • inpatient hospital rehabilitation
  • outpatient treatment
  • long term rehab
  • inpatient hospital detox
  • hospital inpatient treatment
  • outpatient detoxification
  • outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • regular outpatient treatment
  • 90 day and 1 year rehab
  • short-term residential treatment

Hospitals:

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

  • Methadone clinical treatment
  • Buprenorphine clinical treatment
  • Naltrexone clinical treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Administers medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment:

  • buprenorphine detox
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • methadone detoxification
  • methadone maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • 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
  • substance use counseling approach
  • trauma counseling
  • 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

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • transitional-age young adults
  • adult women
  • rehab for pregnant women
  • rehab for adult men
  • rehab for seniors
  • LGBT
  • rehab for veterans
  • judicial clients
  • co-occurring addiction and mental health 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 development
  • transportation assistance
  • drug addiction intervention
  • peer support

Detoxification:

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

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling services
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • counseling for couples
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education
  • health education services
  • employment counseling and training
  • educational support

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:

  • Smoking not allowed

Age Groups Accepted:

  • adult rehab
  • accepts young adults over 18

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Serves Veterans only

Services for deaf:

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

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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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