Department of VA Medical Center

Department of VA Medical Center - Substance Abuse Treatment in Birmingham, AL

Department Of Va Medical Center is an addiction treatment center located at 700 South 19th Street in the 35233 zip code in Birmingham, AL. Department Of Va Medical Center provides the following rehab services: co-occurring addiction and mental health treatment, co-occurring substance abuse plus pain treatment and drug rehab for veterans. Some of the additional services that Department Of Va Medical Center offers consist of social skills development, intervention services and mental health services. Department Of Va Medical Center also provides inpatient alcohol detox, inpatient opioid detoxification and residential benzodiazepines detoxification. Ancillary services provided by Department Of Va Medical Center include employment counseling and training, individual counseling services and health education services.

Located at: 700 South 19th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233

  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. Payment Assistance Available
  13. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  14. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  15. Screening & Testing
  16. Transitional Services
  17. Ancillary Services
  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

Below you can find detailed information about Department of VA Medical Center in Birmingham, AL and its addiction treatment programs:

Types of Care:

  • inpatient drug detox services
  • transitional and sober living
  • residential treatment for drug abuse

Service Settings:

  • outpatient drug services
  • outpatient drug detox services
  • intensive outpatient drug treatment program
  • outpatient methadone/buprenorphine/naltrexone treatment
  • regular outpatient drug treatment

Hospitals:

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications 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
  • prescribes suboxone
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone
  • buprenorphine for pain management

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
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention services
  • CBT
  • motivational incentives
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • counseling for substance abuse
  • counseling for trauma victims

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

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Payment assistance available

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • drug rehab for veterans
  • dual diagnosis treatment
  • addiction treatment for people with co-occurring pain plus substance use

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
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • social skills development
  • help with transportation
  • intervention services
  • mentoring

Detoxification:

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

Counseling Services and Education:

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

  • inpatient drug rehab for women
  • in-patient drug rehab men

Exclusive Services:

  • Veteran rehab only

Services for deaf:

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 205-933-8101

Call (866) 770-0811 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Insurance Coverage for Inpatient Treatment at Department of VA Medical Center

Health insurance plans that cover inpatient drug rehab at Department of VA Medical Center can vary depending on your provider and the specific plan you have. However, there are several common types of health insurance plans that often include coverage for inpatient drug rehab:

  1. Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance: Many employers offer health insurance benefits that include coverage for substance abuse treatment, including inpatient rehab. The specifics of coverage may vary from one employer-sponsored plan to another.

  2. Marketplace (Exchange) Plans: Health insurance plans available through the Health Insurance Marketplace, established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), are required to provide essential health benefits, which include mental health and substance abuse services. Depending on the plan tier (Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum), coverage levels may vary.

  3. Medicaid: Medicaid is a government-funded program that provides health insurance to low-income individuals and families. Coverage for substance abuse treatment, including inpatient rehab, may be included as part of Medicaid benefits.

  4. Medicare: Medicare, a federal health insurance program primarily for individuals aged 65 and older, may provide coverage for inpatient drug rehab under certain circumstances. Coverage details can vary depending on the specific Medicare plan.

  5. Private Health Insurance Plans: Some private health insurance plans, such as those offered by commercial insurance companies, also include coverage for inpatient drug rehab. The extent of coverage may vary based on the plan.

  6. State-Specific Programs: Some states have their own programs and initiatives to provide coverage for substance abuse treatment, including inpatient rehab. These programs may be offered alongside or in addition to federal programs like Medicaid.

It's important to note that the level of coverage and specific details can vary significantly from one plan to another. You should check with your health insurance provider to see if treatment at Department of VA Medical Center is covered under your insurance plan.