VA WNY Healthcare System – Veteran’s Hospital

About VA WNY Healthcare System – Veteran’s Hospital – Buffalo

VA Western NY Healthcare System – Buffalo Medical Center provides several medical and behavioral health services in Buffalo, New York. Veterans and their family members can participate in specialized care tailored to their unique experiences. You’ll benefit from outpatient addiction and mental health services.

They target care toward common barriers that co occur with addiction, including trauma, grief and loss, and anger. You can access consultation, evaluation, and care for various mental health conditions, such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety. If substance abuse is your primary concern, they provide assessments to determine the best level of care for you. They’ll then connect you with group therapy, counseling, and medication to fit your unique situation.

One thing that stands out to me is they make care accessible. You’ll have access to in person and virtual treatment. That way, you can fit treatment in with other daily responsibilities like work, family, or school. Moreover, they provide transportation to and from their facility.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

24-Hour Clinical Care

24 hour clinical care provides close medical supervision for individuals in the early stages of recovery. Medical professionals monitor individuals around the clock for complications and provide immediate intervention when needed.

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.

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.

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).

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

Tanya Bradsher

VA Deputy Secretary

Kurt DelBene

Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer

Dr. Shereef Elnahal

Under Secretary for Health

VA WNY Healthcare System – Veteran’s Hospital

About VA WNY Healthcare System – Veteran’s Hospital – Buffalo

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