About Naval Hospital – Camp Pendleton North
The Naval Hospital at Camp Pendleton, California, provides medical services to military personnel on the base. They also offer mental health services and substance use treatment. Services include crisis intervention, assessments, an intensive outpatient program (IOP) and specialty support groups. Coverage for treatment is available through TRICARE, which covers medically necessary care for mental health and addiction treatment.
The military has a Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) that can treat addiction as well as any co-occurring mental health disorders. Services include in-person and virtual screenings as well as virtual psychoeducational courses. There’s a three week cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program with 12 90-minute sessions that meets both in person and online.
The IOP is six weeks long and is available both in person and virtually. There are three tracks: trauma, general behavioral health and addiction specific. This IOP treats mental health only, addiction only, and co-occurring disorders. The program also includes holistic options like yoga, Tai Chi and therapeutic massage.
I noticed there are also some drop in groups with specific focuses. There are gender specific groups as well as groups focused on recovery, relationships and CBT alumni. Having lots of options makes it easier to find the treatment you need to break free from addiction and establish sobriety.
The Intrepid Spirit Center is a unique program that has 10 satellite locations, including this one on Camp Pendleton. It’s specifically designed for military members struggling with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Because these mental health issues often co-occur with substance use, this Center is an important support for military members in treatment and recovery. Services include an IOP Achieve Program, adjunct therapies and a wide variety of services specific to traumatic brain injuries.