Brockton VA Medical Center

About Brockton VA Medical Center – Brockton

VA Center- Brockton provides a multi-tiered approach to treating Veteran’s with mental health and addiction issues in Brockton, Massachusetts. Their services range from acute inpatient to outpatient and residential housing designed to support long-term recovery.

VA Center- Brockton offers inpatient treatment, outpatient services, and transitional living homes.

The inpatient program at the VA Center- Brockton, is for individuals who need immediate assistance with stabilization due to being a threat to themselves or others, or who need to be removed from their home and into a highly structured environment. Individual and group counseling is provided, in addition to access to medical and psychiatric care.

The outpatient program helps individuals through individual therapy, group therapy, specialized groups, housing support, medication assisted treatment, and community support.

The housing program is a transitional home that provides temporary accommodations for veterans who need a safe and stable environment that supports independence, job placement, and positive reinforcement through continued commitment to sobriety.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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.

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.

Treatments

Alcoholism Drug Addiction Mental Health and Substance Abuse Opioid Addiction

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

Vincent Ng

Director

Leslie Pierson, MS, MT

Deputy Executive Director

Michael E. Charness, MD

Chief of Staff

Cecilia McVey, BSN, MHA, CAN

Associate Director Nursing and Patient Care Services

Kelly Boyle, DNP, RN, CNOR

Acting Associate Director for Quality Management

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