About El Paso Veterans Affairs Healthcare
Services Offered
Type of Care:
Substance use treatment 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.):
Outpatient Intensive outpatient treatment Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment Regular outpatient treatment
Opioid Medications used in Treatment:
Buprenorphine used in Treatment Naltrexone used in Treatment
External Opioid Medications Source:
In-network prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:
This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:
In-network prescribing entity Other contracted prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment:
Prescribes buprenorphine Prescribes naltrexone Relapse prevention with naltrexone Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
Pharmacotherapies:
Acamprosate (Campral®) Disulfiram Buprenorphine with naloxone 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 Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Trauma-related counseling 12-step facilitation
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public):
Federal Government U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
License/Certification/Accreditation:
The Joint Commission Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Special Programs/Groups Offered:
Adult women Adult men Seniors or older adults Veterans Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence Clients who have experienced trauma
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 Professional interventionist/educational consultant
Testing:
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol 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
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:
Spanish
Facility Vaping Policy:
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services:
Case management service Domestic violence services, including family or partner Early intervention for HIV Mental health services Social skills development Transportation assistance Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services
