About VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
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 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
External Opioid Medications Source:
In-network prescribing entity Other contracted prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity
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 Other contracted prescribing entity No formal relationship with 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
Pharmacotherapies:
Acamprosate (Campral®) Disulfiram Buprenorphine with naloxone Buprenorphine without naloxone Naltrexone (oral) Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) Medications for HIV treatment Medications for Hepatitis C treatment Clonidine Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis 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 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:
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) Hospital licensing authority The Joint Commission
Special Programs/Groups Offered:
Adult women Pregnant/postpartum women Adult men Seniors or older adults Veterans Active duty military Members of military families 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:
Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Recovery coach 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 Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing Other languages (excluding Spanish)
Other Languages:
Any Chinese Language Tagalog
Facility Vaping Policy:
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services:
Acupuncture 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
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
