About Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center – Savannah
You should check out the Savannah VA Clinic if you’re seeking therapeutic support for current or ongoing mental health needs like substance use disorder. They can also help you take care of primary medical care needs alongside specialty services. They’re in the southwestern part of Savannah within Chatham County, Georgia.
Savannah VA Clinic offers compassionate, affordable and confidential outpatient substance use recovery as a core part of their mental health care. They can also help you navigate co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
They provide same day help to ensure immediate access to life saving care when you need it. You can even qualify for care if you’re not enrolled in the VA health care system. Recovery begins with a consultation and clinical evaluation to determine if outpatient therapy is appropriate for you.
They may offer referral to clinics within the VA Charleston Health Care System offering high-intensity residential treatment if appropriate for you. Evaluation also facilitates personalized treatment planning that tailors therapy to your specific needs.
Your tailored care may incorporate medication assisted treatment (MAT) if you’re dealing with opioid or stimulant use issues. The technique involves using meds approved by the FDA to help you manage painful withdrawal symptoms as you navigate recovery. They also offer psychiatric care as part of an integrated treatment to support veterans with co-occurring mental conditions like depression.
Savannah VA Clinic provides medically necessary treatment for chronic and acute skin conditions. This can be integrated into your full spectrum of care if you struggle with skin conditions arising from injecting IV drugs.
Skin conditions or wounds, such as abscesses, cellulitis and even cancer are common consequences of IV drug injections. Addressing these conditions can help improve your general wellbeing. Expert dermatologists in this clinic can offer evaluation and treatment for cancerous and precancerous skin. They may offer referrals as necessary. The cool part is that these services include telehealth options to optimize comfort.
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