Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center

About Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center – Boston

Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center is an integrated care clinic in Boston, Massachusetts. They offer primary care and various specialty services. This includes mental healthcare and addiction or substance use care. This facility delivers dedicated services to veterans and their families. They handle unique challenges and ongoing needs.

Their substance use care helps you address unhealthy alcohol use and life threatening addiction. They provide inpatient and outpatient treatment for substance use disorders. It all depends on your unique condition. Inpatient care takes place in their residential facility and is ideal if you’re dealing with severe addiction. It is highly structured and involves intensive therapy with 24/7 monitoring by trained physicians.

Outpatient addiction care is more flexible. It lets you receive treatment while maintaining your everyday routine. That said, both programs are rooted in evidence based practices like cognitive behavioral therapy delivered via individual and group sessions. Emphasis is on relapse prevention, solid coping strategies and life skills development. This is essential for achieving and maintaining lasting recovery.

You may also receive medication assisted treatment if it is included in your personalized care plan. This will especially be the case if you’re struggling with opioid addiction or alcoholism. The technique uses FDA approved medicine alongside counseling to support recovery.

This facility is also equipped to handle co-occurring disorders. This is when someone is simultaneously dealing with both mental health and substance use disorders. Their mental healthcare tackles common conditions like anxiety, depression and PTSD in an outpatient setting. Services include consultation, evaluation and individual and group counseling.

This facility supports same day appointments and walk in express care for emergency health issues. Secured telehealth support is available for most of their specialty care including mental health. Accessing care from the comfort of your home enhances flexibility. I especially like that you can qualify for care even if you’re not enrolled in VA health care.

It’s also financially convenient that they accept Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE. If you’re uninsured and struggling financially you can leverage the VA financial hardship assistance. You may even get help with transportation to and from your appointment if eligible.
Aftercare services may involve connection to community resources like housing, employment support and financial aid via their social work. They may also provide referrals to peer support groups like AA or NA for ongoing support. Comments from past clients reflect positive experiences and impressive service delivery.

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.

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 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.

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