Sepulveda VA Medical Center

About Sepulveda VA Medical Center – Los Angeles

VA Center Los Angeles Healthcare System–Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center, in Los Angeles, California, provides 12 step-focused mental and behavioral health care for military personnel, veterans, and family. They offer telehealth care, medically supervised ambulatory detox, and partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), general outpatient (OP), and aftercare programming, including dedicated services for adolescents, young adults, seniors, homeless and indigent persons, LGBTQ+ persons, and persons with co-occurring disorders.

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System–Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center provides 12 step-focused mental health and addiction recovery services for military personnel, veterans, and families in Los Angeles, California. Dedicated services are available for adolescents, young adults, seniors, LGBTQ+ persons, homeless and indigent persons, and persons with co-occurring disorders.

Clients undergoing outpatient detox receive robust medical supervision and may be prescribed FDA-approved medications to ease withdrawal symptoms and prevent potentially serious complications.

Their partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs are designed for clients who need high-level supervision and support but who do not require hospitalization. They are also designed for clients who are exiting intensive inpatient care or are at an elevated relapse risk. Clients receive medical and mental health assessments, personalized care planning, and comprehensive case management. They also engage in intensive individual, group, and family counseling drawing on proven modalities including CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing. The program promotes clients’ sustained sobriety through robust recovery-focused life skills training addressing topics such as coping, self-care, anger and stress management, wellness, and relapse prevention.

Their general outpatient (OP) and aftercare services ensure a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs. In addition to continuing counseling and recovery education, their aftercare services may include step-down support, 12 step program facilitation, housing and employment assistance, and referrals for medical, mental health, and social service programs.

Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center is accredited by The Joint Commission, CARF, and SAMHSA. They accept private insurance, military insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, per session payment, and self pay. Financial aid and free services are available.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Staff

Robert C. Merchant

Medical Center Director

Jennifer Worley

Associate Director, Operations

Michael Simmons

Associate Director, Patient Care Services & Chief Nurse Executive

John H. Kuhn

Deputy Medical Center Director

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