Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Veterans Affairs Medical Center Veterans Substance Use Disorder Prog

113 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY. 12208
518-626-5386

Veterans Affairs Medical Center Veterans Substance Use Disorder Prog has been providing ongoing recovery treatment and rehab services to residents of the Albany area. Today, Veterans Affairs Medical Center Veterans Substance Use Disorder Prog provides services like Cognitive/behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy and others in line with its belief of following rehabilitation treatments that work best to help addicts achieve sobriety.

This drug and alcohol treatment program also believes the best form of treatment to ensure success is to offer individualized care. Services are available in the following settings - Hospital Inpatient, Inpatient Drug Rehab and others.

It also believes that an aftercare program is integral in promoting recovery in the long term. Lastly, Veterans Affairs Medical Center Veterans Substance Use Disorder Prog accepts Cash or Self-Payment, Medicaid and others as payment forms.

Type of Care offered at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Veterans Substance Use Disorder Prog in Albany, New York:

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Services Detox Buprenorphine Used In Treatment Naltrexone (oral) Vivitrol (injectable Naltrexone) Acamprosate(Campral) Alcohol Detox Benzodiazepines Detoxification Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time Buprenorphine maintenance Buprenorphine detoxification Disulfiram(Antabuse) Medications for psychiatric disorders Opioids Detoxification

Service Settings offered by Veterans Affairs Medical Center Veterans Substance Use Disorder Prog in Albany:

Hospital Inpatient Inpatient Drug Rehab Outpatient Programs Short-Term Outpatient Methadone/Buprenorphine or Vivitrol Intensive Outpatient Treatment Regular Outpatient Treatment Hospital Inpatient Detoxification General Hospital(including VA hospital)

Types of Treatment Approaches provided by Veterans Affairs Medical Center Veterans Substance Use Disorder Prog in Albany, NY.:

Cognitive/behavior Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy Telemedicine Therapy Anger management Brief intervention approach Contingency management/motivational incentive Motivational interviewing Matrix Model Outreach to persons in the community Rational emotive behavioral therapy Relapse prevention Substance abuse counseling approach Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling Trauma-related counseling 12-step facilitation approach

Payment Types accepted by Veterans Affairs Medical Center Veterans Substance Use Disorder Prog in Albany, New York:

Cash or Self-Payment Medicaid Medicare State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid Private Health Insurance Military Insurance (e.g., Tricare)

Special Programs Offered:

Veterans Aftercare/continuing care Acupuncture Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities Case management Comprehensive mental health assessment Comprehensive substance abuse assessment Drug or alcohol urine screening Discharge Planning Domestic violence services - family or partner Early intervention for HIV Employment counseling or training Family counseling offered Group counseling offered HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis HIV testing Housing services Individual counseling offered Interim services for clients The Joint Commission Marital/couples counseling offered Mental health services Nicotine replacement therapy Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications Consumer-run (peer-support) services Relapse prevention from naltrxone Substance abuse education Screening for Hepatitis B Screening for Hepatitis C Self-help groups Screening for mental health disorders Screening for substance abuse Social skills development STD testing Screening for tobacco use Transportation assistance Hepatitis education, counseling, or support TB screening Treatment for gambling disorder

Age Groups Accepted:

Young Adults Adults

Gender Accepted:

Female Male

Smoking Policy:

Smoking Not Allowed

Facility Operation:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs Medical Center Veterans Substance Use Disorder Prog - Albany, NY Phone: 518-626-5386