VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System – Flint Community Based Outpatient Clinic

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System – Flint Community Based Outpatient Clinic, also referred to as Flint VA Clinic, is a veterans drug rehab center in Flint, Michigan. They offer drug and alcohol misuse services to individuals who are having a difficult time quitting their addiction. This can include drugs, alcohol or even co-occurring mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Veterans face intense trauma during their time on active duty, and these traumas can induce mental health issues and give rise to addiction. Clinics such as this one are aware of this and help combat addiction by addressing both the mind and the body of the individual.

The levels of care at this clinic include inpatient care and outpatient care. This is great because different people have different needs and obligations out in the real world. This clinic can work around your schedule and provide round the clock care if needed. They also may offer medication assisted treatment (MAT) to their patients, because sometimes addiction can become so severe that withdrawing on your own might trigger dangerous and very uncomfortable symptoms. Vivitrol, Suboxone, and other medications help reduce these withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings.

This clinic also offers health maintenance services, community support and counseling services. They even offer special services for women, including military sexual trauma care and maternity care.

Their counseling services include individual therapy, group therapy and marriage or relationship counseling. Individual therapy offers a great support system because it puts you in constant and personal communication with a professional counselor equipped to teach you how to identify triggers, deal with trauma from your past and learn coping skills to prevent any kind of relapse situation in the future.