About Fargo VA Healthcare System
Services Offered
Type of Care:
Substance use treatment Detoxification Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.):
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient Outpatient Hospital inpatient detoxification Hospital inpatient treatment Outpatient detoxification Intensive outpatient treatment Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment Regular outpatient treatment
Hospitals:
General Hospital (including VA hospital)
Opioid Medications used in Treatment:
Buprenorphine used in Treatment Naltrexone used in Treatment
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:
Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:
In-network prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment:
Prescribes buprenorphine Prescribes naltrexone Relapse prevention with naltrexone Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Pharmacotherapies:
Acamprosate (Campral®) Disulfiram Buprenorphine with naloxone Buprenorphine without naloxone Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) Naltrexone (oral) Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) Medications for HIV treatment Medications for Hepatitis C treatment Clonidine Medication for mental disorders Nicotine replacement Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment Approaches:
Anger management Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Contingency management/motivational incentives Motivational interviewing Matrix Model Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Trauma-related counseling Telemedicine/telehealth therapy 12-step facilitation
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public):
Federal Government U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
License/Certification/Accreditation:
State Substance use treatment agency State mental health department Hospital licensing authority The Joint Commission
Special Programs/Groups Offered:
Adult women Veterans Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Assessment/Pre-treatment:
Comprehensive mental health assessment Comprehensive substance use assessment Interim services for clients Outreach to persons in the community Complete medical history/physical exam Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders
Testing:
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing Drug or alcohol urine screening HIV testing STD testing TB screening Metabolic syndrome monitoring Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV) Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)
Transitional Services:
Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge
Recovery Support Services:
Self-help groups Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Mentoring/peer support Employment counseling or training
Other Services:
Treatment for gambling disorder Treatment for other addiction disorder
Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services:
Alcohol Detoxification Benzodiazepines Detoxification Cocaine Detoxification Methamphetamines detoxification Opioids detoxification Medication routinely used during detoxification
Education and Counseling Services:
HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Marital/couples counseling Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Medical Services:
Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination
Facility Smoking Policy :
Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted:
Young Adults Adults
Sex Accepted:
Female Male
Language Services:
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility Vaping Policy:
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services:
Acupuncture Case management service Domestic violence services, including family or partner Mental health services Social skills development Transportation assistance Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services
