Navy Corpsman Steve Andrews Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic

About Navy Corpsman Steve Andrews Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic – Gaylord

The Navy Corpsman Steve Andrews Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic is located in Gaylord, Michigan. This is a community behavioral outpatient clinic that supports veterans and their families.

Among the services you’ll find here include dedicated mental health support, primary care, specialized care for post traumatic stress disorders and care coordination. While care is offered in an outpatient setting, telehealth support is available if you need more flexible treatment. They accept VA benefits and policies from most major insurance providers.

The VA Healthcare System is equipped to support you with relevant substance abuse treatment. At the Gaylord Clinic, treatment for substance use recovery is weaved into their mental health care program. If you have more intensive recovery needs, you can get referred to more robust services through the VA Saginaw Healthcare Network, the network which this clinic operates under.

Their substance abuse recovery program is rooted in evidence based practices. Medication management may be incorporated into your treatment if your circumstances call for it.

You’ll find that some of the services here in Gaylord are specialized. For example, there is dedicated PTSD care if this is a struggle you’re working through. There’s also women’s veteran care that provides gender specific treatment to help you work through different struggles impacting your life.

Many clients appreciate the short wait times here for both appointments and walk-in care. Also, there’s transportation support to help you get to the clinic if you don’t have reliable transportation. If you get referred for more robust or specialized treatment, you’ll find that the referral process is pretty straightforward with low wait times as well.

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.

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 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.

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