Bowling Green VA Clinic

About Bowling Green VA Clinic – Bowling Green

Bowling Green VA Clinic is part of the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System. This outpatient facility serves veterans and their families in Bowling Green, Kentucky and neighboring communities. They offer primary care, mental health care and social support services. Referrals are required.

Their mental health care is geared towards helping you overcome common psychiatric conditions resulting from past military experiences. This includes PTSD, depression and addictive behavior/substance misuse. They can even handle co-occurring disorders. This is when someone struggles with both addictive behavior and mental condition.

They offer affordable, personalized and confidential outpatient mental health support. Their services range from consultation and intake evaluation to individual and group therapy. The therapeutic intervention may use evidence based models like seeking safety and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to deliver the best recovery outcomes. These models enable you to tackle trauma and unhealthy thinking patterns. They teach you practical skills to handle stress, recognize triggers and respond in healthier ways. It’s all about managing your emotions without resorting to substance misuse. That way you can rebuild and strengthen your life for the better.

Their knowledgeable clinical team can prescribe meds if relevant to your personalized treatment plans. Veterans dealing with co-occurring disorders may receive psychiatric support like medication management. This is in addition to addiction therapy. Their outpatient mental health therapy is complemented by their social support services like housing and financial aid. They can connect you to VA community resources to meet needs like home health service, legal aids and transportation.

I think their most appealing service is the secured telehealth support. They offer video conferencing and home telehealth services. Receiving medical checkups and therapy from the comfort of your home can be super convenient.

The facility provides same day help and you may qualify for care even without enrolling in the VA health care. I also like that they provide flexible payment arrangements. This includes Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE and various private insurance plans. You can pay out of pocket in person, online or by phone if uninsured. Financial help is also available through VA financial hardship assistance.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

Medically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

Outpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Partial Hospitalization Program

A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.

Sober Living Homes

Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

Treatments

Dual Diagnosis Mental Health

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

LGBTQ Program

Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.

Military Program

Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Staff

Jaime Areizaga-Soto

Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals

Tanya Bradsher

VA Deputy Secretary

Margaret “Meg” Kabat

VA Chief of Staff

Michael Hershman, MHA, FACHE

Medical Center Director

Deeksha Ahuja, MPH

Associate Director

Jessica Redel, MHA, FACHE

Interim Assistant Medical Center Director

About Bowling Green VA Clinic – Bowling Green

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Other Forms of Payment

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Aftercare Support

Inpatient

Intensive Outpatient

Medically Assisted Detox

Outpatient

Partial Hospitalization Program

Sober Living Homes

Treatments

Programs

Adult Program

LGBTQ Program

Military Program

Young Adult Program

Amenities

Staff

Jaime Areizaga-Soto

Tanya Bradsher

Margaret “Meg” Kabat

Michael Hershman, MHA, FACHE

Deeksha Ahuja, MPH

Jessica Redel, MHA, FACHE

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About Bowling Green VA Clinic – Bowling Green

Gallery

Other Forms of Payment

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Aftercare Support

Inpatient

Intensive Outpatient

Medically Assisted Detox

Outpatient

Partial Hospitalization Program

Sober Living Homes

Treatments

Programs

Adult Program

LGBTQ Program

Military Program

Young Adult Program

Amenities

Staff

Jaime Areizaga-Soto

Tanya Bradsher

Margaret “Meg” Kabat

Michael Hershman, MHA, FACHE

Deeksha Ahuja, MPH

Jessica Redel, MHA, FACHE

Accreditations

Rehab in Cities Near Bowling Green, Kentucky

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