Portland VA Health Care System- Vancouver

About Portland VA Health Care System- Vancouver – Vancouver

The Vancouver VA Medical Center, which operates under the Portland VA Healthcare System, is a comprehensive medical facility that supports veterans and their families. This facility is located in Vancouver, Washington and is equipped to address various struggles you may be experiencing with your mental, behavioral, and overall physical health.

They have dedicated mental health and addiction recovery departments here. These two departments are equipped to handle mild to severe mental health and addiction struggles.

If you’re starting your journey to recovery, need detoxification support, or are seeking top quality clinical care, the services here at the Vancouver Medical Center can support you.

They serve veterans from all walks of life including veterans who have HIV or hepatitis, veterans who’ve endured trauma both mental and physical, returning service members, and veterans who need social support services to take the next step in their life whether it’s pursuing educational goals or a civilian career.

The Vancouver Medical Center is committed to reducing obstacles that stand in the way of quality care. Some of the ways they do this are by providing transportation services and even travel pay reimbursement for you and your loved ones who need to get to this facility for care.

There’s even on site housing through the Fisher House where families can stay free of charge while their loved one receives care. Chaplain services offered through the on site chapel on the campus can also help support you and your family as you receive care here.

There are other services here that can help you plan for future goals as you work through your addiction recovery. For example, this medical facility offers a Veteran’s Readiness and Employment Program that helps prepare you to succeed in civilian life through gainful employment.

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.

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.

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.

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

Alcoholism Drug Addiction 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

David Wood

Interim Medical Center Director

Karla Azcuy, MHA, FACHE

Deputy Director

Brittany Palaniuk

Acting Associate Director

Sahana Misra, MD

Chief of Staff

David Kagen

Deputy Chief of Staff

Jessica Flanary

Deputy Chief Nurse Executive

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