South OKC VA Clinic

About South OKC VA Clinic – Oklahoma City

Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the South Oklahoma VA Clinic. This is an outpatient clinic that operates in conjunction with the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center. If you’re struggling with your mental health, have addiction struggles, or need specialized care, you can start by seeking that treatment here in the South Oklahoma VA outpatient clinic.

If you need more robust services, you can get referred to the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center where you’ll be supported by inpatient care and more specialized support.

They accept VA benefits here along with private and public insurance. Transportation services are also available, helping make it easier for you to get to and from your appointments

Their mental healthcare program works with veterans from all walks of life. The unique experiences and mental health struggles you’ve endured during your time in service are met with compassionate, trauma informed, and evidence backed services.

During an initial visit, your care team will thoughtfully address your struggles and employ evaluations and assessments to determine an appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan. From there your healthcare team will connect you with the right therapies whether it be counseling or medication assistance, or other approaches.

Some of the healthcare professionals who work here are veterans themselves. As such, you can expect to work with healthcare professionals who understand the unique circumstances you’ve endured and how they’ve played a role in your overall mental health.

If you’re overcoming struggles with substance use, you’ll find that you’ll be treated with compassionate, judgment free support. You’ll build meaningful relationships with the care team here. This is an important aspect of recovery because it allows you to experience a safe environment where you can talk freely about your struggles while knowing there’s a healthcare team that will support you throughout your recovery journey no matter how complex your health needs might be.

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).

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.

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).

Staff

Kristopher Wade Vlosich

Health Care System Director

Paul Gregory, FACHE

Associate Director

Kerri Craft, MSN, RN

Associate Director, Patient Care Services

Rebecca Anderson, Ph.D.

Assistant Director

Casey Zwirtz, M.S., R.D.

Assistant Director of Operations

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