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VA Western NY Healthcare System – Dunkirk Community Based OP

1170 Central AvenueSuite 130DunkirkNY 14048
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About VA Western NY Healthcare System – Dunkirk Community Based OP – Dunkirk

Dunkirk VA Clinic is an outpatient facility in Dunkirk, New York. They provide primary care and various specialty services. This includes radiology, mental health care and smoking cessation. Substance addiction recovery is a core aspect of their mental health care. This is because addiction is as much a mental health issue as it is a physical health condition. Their comprehensive mental health services include treatment for PTSD, depression and anxiety.

The outpatient addiction and mental health program involves consultation, psychiatric evaluation as well as individual and group counseling. This facility offers same day help and veterans can access care even if not enrolled in the VA health care.

Besides drug and alcohol addiction, they support and assist veterans trying to quit smoking or chewing tobacco. This may involve using FDA approved medicine to manage nicotine withdrawal and the urge to smoke.

They may also provide counseling in person and via phone. This is in addition to the commonly used nicotine replacement therapy. They accept multiple payment options. This includes Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE.

Various private insurance plans are also acceptable. Veterans who are not insured can pay out of pocket in person, online, by phone or via mail. Financial aid is also available through VA financial hardship assistance if you need help financing your treatment. Past clients overwhelmingly commend the facility for their exceptional services, citing friendly staff, seamless accessibility and more.

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).

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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.

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Intervention Services

Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.

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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.

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Sober Living Homes

Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

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Treatments

Mental Health

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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Staff

Michael J. Swartz

Michael J. Swartz

Healthcare System Director

Philippe Jaoude, MD

Philippe Jaoude, MD

Chief of Staff

Samantha Gugenberger, MSN, RN, NEA-BC

Samantha Gugenberger, MSN, RN, NEA-BC

Chief Nurse Executive & Associate Director Patient Care Services

Royce G. Calhoun

Royce G. Calhoun

Associate Medical Center Director

Danielle Bergman

Danielle Bergman

Assistant Medical Center Director

Accreditations

Joint Commission
SAMHSA

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