New Mexico VA Health Care System – Artesia CBOC

About New Mexico VA Health Care System – Artesia CBOC – Artesia

Artesia VA Clinic is a community focused outpatient clinic in Artesia, New Mexico. They offer primary care, behavioral health services and social support services. The clinic keeps costs low by accepting Medicaid, Medicare and Tricare. Financial aid is also accessible if you meet the eligibility criteria.

Besides affordability, I believe the best thing about this clinic is their telehealth services. They offer both video conferencing and home telehealth services. This means you can undergo medical checkups, attend therapy and coordinate care with your provider in the comfort of your home or elsewhere.

This can be super helpful when you’ve health or transportation challenges that make it hard to visit the clinic. They even offer store and forward telehealth. This lets you securely send or receive your health information to or from experts at VA facilities.

If you or your dependent is struggling with substance use issues you can receive tailored and confidential care in this clinic. This is part of their broader behavioral health services. They can help with co-occurring conditions as well. This is when you simultaneously struggle with both mental health and substance use issues.

They primarily offer consultation and evaluation. A comprehensive evaluation helps the care team identify the need for care and create personalized treatment plans tailored to your unique needs. They can provide referrals to clinics within their VA healthcare system that offer inpatient care if assessment indicate the need for this level of care.

They offer outpatient therapy in group and individual settings. This aims to help you uncover the root causes of your substance misuse and build strong coping skills to prevent relapse. You may also receive medication assisted treatment in this clinic if you’re struggling with opioid use issues. This technique uses FDA approved meds to curb cravings and minimize withdrawal symptoms.

Paired with counseling, it helps you tackle both the psychological and physical symptoms of opioid addiction. This sets you on a path to holistic recovery. VA clinics are required by federal law to provide comprehensive care for opioid addiction that includes this technique. Still, it’s worth giving them a call to confirm and what addiction medicine they offer.

You can access community resources that support your lasting recovery efforts through their social work. This could be financial support, safe housing and job placement. Social workers can also help you access support for intimate partner violence, transition from military life and discharge planning.

It’s worth noting that this facility offers same-day help for mental health, including addictive behavior. This can be helpful if you’re dealing with severe substance use or a mental health crisis. They even offer crisis intervention services.

The clinic is conveniently located on West Main Street at the heart of Artesia. The area is commercially active so it’s quite easy to find nearby amenities when visiting for an appointment. Jaycee Park is the closest natural preserve to the clinic and the largest park in Artesia.

It’s worth exploring during your healing journey here if you love nature and the therapeutic benefits that come with that. Artesia is also well known for its public art installations. Its bronze sculptures and murals give character to the city.

West Main Street or US Route 82 links Artesia to the major cities like Alamogordo in the west and Lovington in the east. There’s limited public transport within the area. However, you needn’t worry.

The VA New Mexico Health Care System network has some free transportation options available. It’s worth giving them a call to confirm which will be more convenient for you and the scheduling guidelines.

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.

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.

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.

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