Watertown 2 VA Clinic

About Watertown 2 VA Clinic – Watertown

The Watertown 2 VA Clinic is a hospital located in Watertown, New York. This facility assists veterans who need medical care, are struggling with mental health, or need social services. They can also offer referrals to substance use treatment.

The mental health care clinic offers outpatient treatment services providing healing for addiction, trauma, psychiatric disorders, marriage and relationship issues, and more. Their team of licensed therapists will complete an assessment and evaluation. This will determine what level of care is needed and help you identify your strengths and what you want to improve in. This provides more clarity on your journey to healing.

In outpatient care both individual and group therapy may be part of your treatment plan. This can help you develop healthier lifestyle choices including how to manage stress, overcome trauma, develop healthy coping skills, and strengthen your communication skills. These therapy sessions give you an opportunity to be transparent, honest, and vulnerable without the fear of judgment.

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).

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

Dual Diagnosis Mental Health

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

Mark Murdock, MHA, FACHE

Director

Michael DelDuca, MBA

Associate Medical Center Director

Steven Pflanz, MD

Chief Of Staff

Shannon Welling, DNP, RN

Associate Director for Patient and Nursing Service

Ginger Mitchell

Assistant Director

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