VA Boston Healthcare System – Framingham Community Based Outpatient Clinic

About VA Boston Healthcare System – Framingham Community Based Outpatient Clinic – Framingham

VA Boston Healthcare System – Framingham Community Based Outpatient Clinic located in Framingham, MA. VA Medical Center – Outpatient specializes in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse.

VA Boston Healthcare System’s philosophy is to believe in second chances, everyone deserves a second chance to have a prosperous life and they offer a variety of services to help those people reach that goal.

The VA provides Military Sexual Trauma (MST) counseling and treatment in a free and confidential manner. The treatment is for both male and female veterans for mental and physical conditions. Military Sexual Trauma (MS) is the term used to refer to sexual assault or sexual harassment that occurred while the Veteran was in the military.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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.

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.

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

Jaime Areizaga-Soto

Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals

Margaret “Meg” Kabat

VA Chief of Staff

Edward J. Murray

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management & Deputy CFO

Michael D. Parrish, PhD

Chief Acquisition Officer & Principal Executive Director

James Albino

Director, Center for Minority Veterans

John Becker, MHA, LFACHE, FEHFI

Chief Facilities Strategy Officer

John E. Bell III

Executive Director, Loan Guaranty Service

Angela Billups, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Stephanie Birdwell

Executive Director, Office of Tribal Government Relations

Mary Bradford

Deputy Director, Center for Women Veterans

Michael D. Brennan, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Marilyn Brower

Deputy Executive Director, Office of Asset Enterprise Management

Valerie Mattison Brown, MS, MPA, FACHE

Chief Strategy Officer for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

VA Boston Healthcare System – Framingham Community Based Outpatient Clinic

About VA Boston Healthcare System – Framingham Community Based Outpatient Clinic – Framingham

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