About Walter Reed Army Medical Center – Bethesda
Walter Reed Medical Center is probably one of the most well known VA hospitals in the country and is located in Bethesda, Maryland just outside of Washington, D.C. Along with being a part of the VA hospital network, it’s most notably the hospital of record for the President of the United States. Along with treating routine medical needs for active military members and veterans, this hospital also provides substance abuse treatment on an outpatient basis.
Walter Reed provides outpatient and intensive outpatient care with the option for referrals to inpatient facilities and residential treatment programs to manage more severe addiction. They’ll do an assessment at the start to determine what type of treatment is best for you, whether it’s here or at another VA treatment center.
The VA provides comprehensive outpatient support for treating substance use disorders (SUD). This includes dual diagnosis treatment for contributing conditions such as PTSD and depression. Specific to substance abuse, you can access medication assisted treatment (MAT) or even nicotine treatment if you’re trying to stop smoking. If you need something more intensive like inpatient treatment at this stage in your recovery, they can connect you with inpatient treatment too.
The VA offers a wide range of therapeutic support programs to help you overcome your addiction. This can include self-help groups, individual and family counseling and even specialized counseling options catered towards specific veteran concerns such as returning combat veterans, veterans who are experiencing homelessness, and women veterans. Additionally, some people may be able to take advantage of residential live in care.
Your treatment here is typically covered by VA benefits if you qualify as a military member or veteran.
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