James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital

About James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital – Tampa

The James A. Haley VA Hospital is part of the Veterans Affairs network of health providers for active military, Veterans, and their dependents. The campus is located in Tampa, Florida. The clinic is outpatient only and provides many services, including mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, including medication assisted treatment (MAT). The clinic accepts VA benefits along with most major insurance providers, Medicaid, and Medicare.

The City of Tampa is on Tampa Bay along the Gulf Coast of Florida. There’s something for everyone in Tampa, including outdoor adventurers, foodies, and families with kids. The treatment center is less than two miles from the University of South Florida’s Botanical Gardens.

The SUD program consists of evidence based treatment modalities. These include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and other therapies proven to be effective for the treatment of addiction. MAT is available for the treatment of opioid, alcohol, and tobacco use disorders.

Many clients with SUD have co occurring mental health disorders. For clients with co occurring disorders, they’ll receive help simultaneously for those and SUD.

Nutrition plays a big role in health, and the clinic provides nutrition, food, and dietary care services. Substance use depletes vital nutrients from your body, so a good nutrition program is crucial to your recovery.

Clients can work closely with a registered dietician to develop a custom dietary plan. The right eating plan can assist with cardiovascular and heart health, weight management, diabetes management, chronic kidney disease, and other illnesses.

There are a number of other supportive services offered at this clinic. These include, but aren’t limited to, orthopedics, optometry, pain management, plastic and reconstructive surgery, podiatry, and more. There is also a pharmacy at this location.

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.

Intervention Services

Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.

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

David Dunning, MPA

Executive Director

David J. VanMeter, FACHE, MHA

Deputy Director

Melissa Sundin

Associate Director

Christopher D. Blasy, DO, FAAFP

Chief of Staff

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