Cambridge VA Outpatient Clinic

About Cambridge VA Outpatient Clinic – Cambridge

Based in Cambridge, Maryland, the Cambridge VA Outpatient Clinic offers military members, veterans and their families a range of healthcare services, including support for mental health issues and substance misuse. They accept Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and private insurance plans.

You can call to schedule an appointment and these can often be scheduled within relatively short wait times. As with all VA health care facilities, this center also offers same day help. You might even qualify for it without enrolling in VA health care. Same day appointments are available for urgent issues, as well as telehealth visits, virtual appointments, and walk in express care.

Individuals can get help here for a range of mental and behavioral health issues, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, self-harming behaviors and addiction. Multidisciplinary care here involves a variety of treatment programs, like inpatient/residential and intensive outpatient (IOP) as well as and standard outpatient. These all feature consultation and assessments ahead of treatment.

Some of the things that stand out about this clinic include shuttle services that are available to help veterans get to their appointments as well as the patient advocates that can help you resolve any issues that you have with your care. If you’re new to the VA you can also access new patient orientation that helps you understand what to expect.

Feedback from former clients is mostly positive. Many describe the staff here as kind, helpful, and thorough. Several praise the convenience and flexibility of the appointment systems, as well as the speed and efficiency of their services.

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).

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.

Treatments

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

Jonathan R. Eckman, P.E.

Director

Sandra Marshall, MD

Chief of Staff

Christopher Buser, LCSW-C

Deputy Director

Diana Choi, RN, MSN

Associate Director for Patient Care Services & Chief Nurse Executive

Lori Rosenzweig, MPT, MDT

Associate Director for Operations

Kelley Anthony, LCSW-C

Assistant Director

Sheila Bryson-Eckroade, RN, BSN, MEd, NEA-BC

Chief Quality Officer

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