Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Program

Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Program - Kansas City, MO

Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Program is a dual diagnosis treatment facility located at 4801 Linwood Boulevard in the 64128 zip code in Kansas City, MO. It is operated by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Program provides naltrexone administration, suboxone prescription and buprenorphine maintenance. Some of the treatment approaches used by Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Program include brief intervention services, matrix model and counseling for trauma victims. Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Program also specializes in detox services and offers methamphetamines detoxification, inpatient opioid detoxification and inpatient alcohol detox. Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Program provides regular outpatient treatment, inpatient hospital drug/alcohol rehab and IOT. It also provides inpatient treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, inpatient detox and residential treatment for substance abuse. Other addiction treatment offered includes treatment for gambling disorder.

Address: 4801 Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64128

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Hospitals
  4. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  5. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  7. Type Of Treatment
  8. Pharmacotherapies
  9. Treatment Approaches
  10. Facility Ownership
  11. License/Certification/Accreditation
  12. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  13. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  14. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  15. Screening & Testing
  16. Transitional Services
  17. Ancillary Services
  18. Other Addictions Treatment
  19. Detoxification
  20. Counseling Services and Education
  21. Medical Services
  22. Tobacco/Screening Services
  23. Facility Smoking Policy
  24. Age Groups Accepted
  25. Gender Accepted
  26. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Program in Kansas City, MO:

Types of Care:

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

Service Settings:

  • inpatient hospital rehab
  • outpatient rehab
  • long term rehab
  • inpatient hospital detox
  • outpatient day treatment
  • intensive outpatient treatment program
  • outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • regular outpatient treatment
  • short term inpatient rehab

Hospitals:

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

  • Buprenorphine treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
  • Administers medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type Of Treatment:

  • buprenorphine detox
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • administers 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
  • Medications for HIV treatment
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
  • Lofexidine
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention services
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational incentives
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • substance use counseling approach
  • counseling for trauma victims
  • 12 step rehabilitation

Facility Ownership:

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • Certified by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
  • Certified by The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Federal funding
  • Accepts Military insurance
  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts cash

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • rehab for vets
  • co-occurring addiction and mental health treatment
  • 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
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services:

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

Ancillary Services:

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • HIV early intervention
  • sober housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • self help meetings
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • intervention services
  • mentoring

Other Addictions Treatment:

  • treatment for gambling disorder

Detoxification:

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

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling services
  • group counseling
  • counseling for families
  • counseling for couples
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS support
  • health education services
  • employment counseling services
  • 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 permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • adult rehab
  • accepts young adults

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Veteran rehab only

Phone #: 816-861-4700 x53623

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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