West Roxbury VAMC

About West Roxbury VAMC – Boston

VA Boston Healthcare System – West Roxbury Campus provides behavioral health care and mental health care to Veterans and active military personnel in the Boston, Massachusetts area. If addiction is the primary diagnosis, clients are encouraged to seek treatment at a drug rehab center. Dual diagnosis can be treated at this location, along with outpatient addiction treatment.

VA Boston Healthcare System – West Roxbury Campus specializes in the treatment of Veteran related mental health care. Services are provided on an outpatient basis.

The outpatient program combines psychiatric evaluations with psychiatric care, medication review and management, mental health therapy, group therapy, trauma treatment, PTSD treatment, and case management services. If a client needs a higher level of care, they may be referred to an inpatient or residential treatment center.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

12-Step

12 step programs such as Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous are support group style programs for individuals who are experiencing alcohol or substance use disorder. At Evoke they use a holistic model of addiction care that includes using 12 step programs. These programs are an integral part of most relapse prevention plans and provide continued support and accountability that support sobriety.

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.

Medically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

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

Vincent Ng

Director

Leslie Pierson, MS, MT

Deputy Executive Director

Michael E. Charness, MD

Chief of Staff

Cecilia McVey, BSN, MHA, CAN

Associate Director Nursing and Patient Care Services

Kelly Boyle, DNP, RN, CNOR

Acting Associate Director for Quality Management

About West Roxbury VAMC – Boston

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Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

12-Step

Aftercare Support

Inpatient

Medically Assisted Detox

Outpatient

Treatments

Programs

Adult Program

LGBTQ Program

Military Program

Young Adult Program

Amenities

Staff

Vincent Ng

Leslie Pierson, MS, MT

Michael E. Charness, MD

Cecilia McVey, BSN, MHA, CAN

Kelly Boyle, DNP, RN, CNOR

Accreditations

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West Roxbury VAMC

About West Roxbury VAMC – Boston

Gallery

Other Forms of Payment

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

12-Step

Aftercare Support

Inpatient

Medically Assisted Detox

Outpatient

Treatments

Programs

Adult Program

LGBTQ Program

Military Program

Young Adult Program

Amenities

Staff

Vincent Ng

Leslie Pierson, MS, MT

Michael E. Charness, MD

Cecilia McVey, BSN, MHA, CAN

Kelly Boyle, DNP, RN, CNOR

Accreditations

Rehab in Cities Near Boston, Massachusetts

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