VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System – Sierra Foothills Outpatient Clinic

About VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System – Sierra Foothills Outpatient Clinic – Auburn

The Sierra Foothills VA Clinic offers outpatient mental and behavioral health to military members, veterans, and their families in Auburn, California. They also provide gender specific programs for female veterans and targeted services for seniors, adolescents, young adults, members of the LGBTQ+ community, people with co-occurring disorders, and homeless and indigent persons.

Outpatient care includes individual and group therapy, medication management, life skills training, education in emotional management building positive relationships, and more. Approaches may include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other evidence based treatment. They also offer unique services for female veterans, including help overcoming military sexual trauma. Clients requiring higher intensity treatment may be referred to an inpatient alcohol or drug rehab program.

Their aftercare program helps clients maintain long term recovery and independence. Services include vocational training, housing and employment support, sober living transitions, referrals to social services, community recovery groups, transportation services, and legal services.

Sierra Foothills VA Clinic accepts VA health insurance for service connected care and a variety of commercial insurance plans for non service connected care, such as Cigna, Bright Health, Humana, United Healthcare, Aetna, and more. Because each insurance plan is different, be sure to contact the insurance company to verify coverage details and out of network care.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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).

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 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.

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

Thomas Talamante

Executive Director

Lisa Hamilton

Deputy Director

Joy Chesnut, MD

Chief of Staff

Jack Smith

Associate Director

VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System – Sierra Foothills Outpatient Clinic

About VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System – Sierra Foothills Outpatient Clinic – Auburn

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