VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center for Treatment of Addictive Disorders

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center for Treatment of Addictive Disorders - Pittsburgh, PA

Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center For Treatment Of Addictive Disorders is a dual diagnosis rehab center located at University Drive, Building 29 in the 15240 zip code in Pittsburgh, PA. It is operated by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center For Treatment Of Addictive Disorders provides buprenorphine maintenance, methadone maintenance and suboxone prescription. Some of the treatment approaches used by Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center For Treatment Of Addictive Disorders include CBT, relapse prevention treatment and counseling for trauma victims. Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center For Treatment Of Addictive Disorders also specializes in detox services and offers inpatient opioid detoxification, inpatient alcohol detoxification and residential benzodiazepines detoxification. Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center For Treatment Of Addictive Disorders provides short-term residential treatment, outpatient detox services and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment. It also provides inpatient treatment for drug/alcohol addiction and mental health diagnosis, residential treatment for substance abuse and inpatient detox services. Other addiction treatment offered includes gambling disorder treatment and treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder.

Address: University Drive, Building 29, Pittsburgh, PA 15240

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

Here are the full facility listing details on VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center for Treatment of Addictive Disorders in Pittsburgh, PA:

Types of Care:

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

Service Settings:

  • outpatient services
  • residential rehab
  • outpatient detoxification
  • intensive outpatient treatment program
  • outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • regular outpatient treatment
  • 30 and 60 day inpatient rehab programs

Hospitals:

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

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

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Administers medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment:

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

Pharmacotherapies:

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

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention services
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational incentives
  • DBT
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix model
  • 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 Military insurance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • adult women
  • veterans
  • co-occurring addiction and mental health treatment
  • sexual abuse victims
  • people with trauma

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
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services:

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

Ancillary Services:

  • case managers
  • sober housing services
  • mental health services
  • self help meetings
  • group meetings

Other Addictions Treatment:

  • treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
  • treatment for gambling disorder

Detoxification:

  • inpatient alcohol detox
  • residential benzodiazepines detox
  • inpatient opioid detox

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 support
  • 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 permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • accepts adults
  • accepts young adults over 18

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Rehab for veterans only

Services for deaf:

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 412-360-6611

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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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We are not affiliated with any of the listed mental health or addiction treatment facilities.

Treatment may not be offered in your location. Treatment for your specific addiction or mental health condition may not be offered.

If you'd like to find additional treatment options, you can visit SAMHSA at https://www.samhsa.gov/. In accordance with Florida Law, the Florida Department of Children and Families can provide additional treatment options and can be reached at https://www.myflfamilies.com/SAMH-Get-Help.

If you are experiencing severe emotional distress and/or suicidal thoughts, please seek all available help immediately, including contacting the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 and/or visiting their website at: https://988lifeline.org/.