Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System

About Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System – Biloxi

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System provides comprehensive mental health and addiction recovery services for military personnel, veterans, and families in Biloxi, Mississippi, including specialized programming for adolescents, young adults, seniors, homeless and indigent persons, LGBTQ+ persons, and persons with co-occurring disorders. They are accredited by CARF, SAMHSA, and The Joint Commission.

Treatment at Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System begins with a comprehensive medical and mental health assessment and personalized care planning. They offer inpatient, intensive outpatient, and aftercare programming, telehealth care, and case management.

Their inpatient programs allow clients to focus on their recovery in a highly structured and supportive environment. Clients undergoing detox may be prescribed FDA-approved medications to ease withdrawal symptoms. Clients also engage in intensive, trauma-informed individual, group, and family counseling and robust, recovery-focused life skills training addressing topics such as relapse prevention. Evidence-based complementary therapies, including experiential therapy, are available.

Their outpatient programs encompass multiple levels of care to align with clients’ evolving needs and include continuing counseling and recovery education. Their aftercare services may include step-down support and referrals for additional medical, mental health, and social service programs.

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System accepts military insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurers, including BlueCross/BlueShield, Cigna, Anthem, Humana, and Aetna. Check with your provider to verify coverage, as out of network benefits may vary.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

12-Step

12 step programs such as Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous are support group style programs for individuals who are experiencing alcohol or substance use disorder. At Evoke they use a holistic model of addiction care that includes using 12 step programs. These programs are an integral part of most relapse prevention plans and provide continued support and accountability that support sobriety.

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.

Treatments

Alcoholism Drug Addiction Mental Health and Substance Abuse

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

Stephanie A. Repasky, PsyD

Medical Center Director

Rebecca Strini

Associate Medical Center Director

Deatosha Haynes

Associate Director of Patient Care Services

Edivaldo Anjos, MHSA, ACHE

Associate Director of Outpatient Operations

Accreditations

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