Manchester VA Medical Center

About Manchester VA Medical Center – Manchester

Manchester VA Medical Center offers comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for military personnel, veterans, and families in Manchester, New Hampshire, including telehealth care, medically supervised detox, and inpatient, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), general outpatient (OP), and aftercare programming. Dedicated services are available for adolescents, young adults, seniors, homeless and indigent persons, LGBTQ+ persons, and persons with co-occurring disorders. They are accredited by The Joint Commission and SAMHSA.

Treatment at Manchester VA Medical Center includes a comprehensive medical and mental health assessment, drug and alcohol screenings, personalized care planning, and complete case management.

Clients in inpatient care receive round-the-clock medical supervision and the highest levels of structure and support. Those undergoing detox may be prescribed FDA-approved medications to ease withdrawal symptoms and prevent complications. Clients also engage in intensive individual, group, and family counseling drawing on proven modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational enhancement therapy (MET). The program promotes clients’ sustained sobriety and successful community reintegration through robust, recovery-focused life skills training addressing topics such as coping, self-care, and relapse prevention. An array of evidence-based complementary therapies, including eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and expressive and creative arts, is available.

Their outpatient programs encompass multiple levels of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs. Aftercare support may include step-down assistance, 12 step program facilitation, sober living transitions, and referrals for additional services.

In addition to military benefits, Manchester VA Medical Center accepts most major insurers, including Aetna, Cigna, Beacon, BlueCross BlueShield, Anthem, Magellan, Humana, United Healthcare, and others. Out of network benefits vary. Contact your provider to verify coverage.

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.

24-Hour Clinical Care

24 hour clinical care provides close medical supervision for individuals in the early stages of recovery. Medical professionals monitor individuals around the clock for complications and provide immediate intervention when needed.

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.

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.

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.

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 Dual Diagnosis 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

Kevin M. Forrest, FACHE

Medical Center Director

Julie Vose, OTR/L

Associate Director

Jennifer Winslow, MBA, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Associate Director for Patient Care Services

Robert Zwolak, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief of Staff

Kristen Goodridge, MSN, RN

Chief of Quality Management

About Manchester VA Medical Center – Manchester

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Other Forms of Payment

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

12-Step

24-Hour Clinical Care

Aftercare Support

Inpatient

Intensive Outpatient

Intervention Services

Medically Assisted Detox

Outpatient

Partial Hospitalization Program

Treatments

Programs

Adult Program

LGBTQ Program

Military Program

Young Adult Program

Amenities

Staff

Kevin M. Forrest, FACHE

Julie Vose, OTR/L

Jennifer Winslow, MBA, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Robert Zwolak, M.D., Ph.D.

Kristen Goodridge, MSN, RN

Accreditations

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Manchester VA Medical Center

About Manchester VA Medical Center – Manchester

Gallery

Other Forms of Payment

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

12-Step

24-Hour Clinical Care

Aftercare Support

Inpatient

Intensive Outpatient

Intervention Services

Medically Assisted Detox

Outpatient

Partial Hospitalization Program

Treatments

Programs

Adult Program

LGBTQ Program

Military Program

Young Adult Program

Amenities

Staff

Kevin M. Forrest, FACHE

Julie Vose, OTR/L

Jennifer Winslow, MBA, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Robert Zwolak, M.D., Ph.D.

Kristen Goodridge, MSN, RN

Accreditations

Rehab in Cities Near Manchester, New Hampshire

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