San Diego VAMC Chula Vista Clinic

San Diego VAMC Chula Vista Clinic - Chula Vista, CA

San Diego Vamc Chula Vista Clinic is a substance and mental health rehab center located at 865 3rd Avenue in the 91910 zip code in Chula Vista, CA. It is operated by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. San Diego Vamc Chula Vista Clinic provides naltrexone administration and suboxone prescription. Some of the treatment approaches used by San Diego Vamc Chula Vista Clinic include relapse prevention, motivational interviewing and trauma counseling. San Diego Vamc Chula Vista Clinic provides regular outpatient treatment and outpatient rehabilitation. It also provides inpatient treatment for drug/alcohol addiction and mental health diagnosis and residential treatment for substance use.

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Address: 865 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. Type Of Treatment
  6. Pharmacotherapies
  7. Treatment Approaches
  8. Facility Ownership
  9. License/Certification/Accreditation
  10. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  11. Payment Assistance Available
  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. Medical Services
  19. Tobacco/Screening Services
  20. Facility Smoking Policy
  21. Age Groups Accepted
  22. Gender Accepted
  23. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on San Diego VAMC Chula Vista Clinic in Chula Vista, CA:

Types of Care:

  • residential treatment for substance abuse
  • inpatient treatment for dual diagnosis

Service Settings:

  • outpatient rehabilitation
  • regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

  • Buprenorphine clinical treatment
  • Naltrexone treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment:

  • prescribes suboxone
  • administers naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies:

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

Treatment Approaches:

  • brief intervention
  • CBT
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • counseling for substance abuse
  • counseling for trauma victims

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 private health insurance
  • Accepts cash

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Payment assistance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • vets

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
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services:

  • recovery management
  • HIV early intervention
  • sober housing services
  • mental health services
  • self help meetings
  • social skills training
  • transportation assistance
  • group meetings

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling services
  • counseling for groups
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV/AIDS counseling
  • health education services

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 permitted

Age Groups Accepted:

  • adult rehab
  • accepts young adults over 18

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Serves Veterans only

Phone #: 619-409-1600

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

WHO ANSWERS?

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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