About Oklahoma City VA Health Care System – Oklahoma City
The VA Health Care System has facilities throughout the United States, including the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System on Northeast 13th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. VA facilities serve active military, veterans and their families. The 13th Street location offers many services, including mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
The facility uses evidence based therapies and medications to treat substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. If appropriate, you can receive medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid, alcohol and tobacco use disorders.
You’ll start with an assessment to determine the best treatment plan customized to your needs. They have residential and outpatient treatment programs for both mental health and substance use disorders.
The substance use disorder program includes several types of evidence based therapies. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an established, effective therapy for substance use disorder. CBT helps you turn your negative thoughts into more positive, balanced and helpful thoughts about yourself and your future. CBT is also helpful in managing your urges to use drugs or drink. You’ll also learn how to refuse substances when given the opportunity. You’ll learn better problem solving skills and how to work on achieving your personal goals.
Motivational interviewing (MI) is another approach used in the program. MI helps you identify your reasons for changing your lifestyle and how the changes will benefit you. Motivational enhancement therapy (MET) focuses on changing your substance use.
Contingency management (CM) therapy is incentive based. When you reach goals through consistent recovery behavior, you’ll be given an incentive. The more progress you make, the better the incentives.
While working through the different therapies, you’ll identify any co-occurring mental health disorders that may be driving your substance use. If you have a co-occurring disorder like anxiety, depression or bipolar disorder, your provider may prescribe medications for treatment.
You’ll also be given addiction education and other resources to support you on your journey. The 12 Step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) offer continuing support for maintaining your sobriety.
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