Bay Pines VA Healthcare System – CW Bill Young Medical Center

10000 Bay Pines Boulevard Bay Pines, FL 33744
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Bay Pines VA Healthcare System CW Bill Young Medical Center FL 33744

About Bay Pines VA Healthcare System – CW Bill Young Medical Center

The C.W. Bill Young Medical Center is part of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, which is located in Bay Pines, Florida. They provide primary care and specialty health care services for adults at their main campus, including treatment for mental illness and addiction. They offer outpatient treatment for military personnel, veterans, and their families. They accept military benefits and private insurance, and financial assistance is available.

Their outpatient services include counseling sessions for groups and individuals, as well as peer support groups and medication management. All sessions are confidential so you can speak freely about your condition, any underlying triggers that affect it, and your goals for recovery. Even if you’re in the middle of a mental health crisis, you can receive immediate, same day help.

You’ll work with an assigned care coordinator to determine the best treatment services for your needs. If your substance use disorder has kept you from keeping a job, you can work with Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists. They’ll help you gain the skills you need to overcome those barriers and find employment.

One feature that stands out to me about this facility is that they’ve been recognized as a Regional Center of Excellence, which means they’re a top provider of mental health services for veterans. Past and former clients agree, citing that the clinical team is top notch and professional. Reviews say that the facility is clean and located in a beautiful, waterfront setting. Clients appreciate that the treatment is efficient and thorough, but never invasive and always respectful.

Facility Overview

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Other Forms of Payment

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient
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.
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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.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Rehab aftercare programs are a collection of highly individualized services designed to promote long-term recovery. These services evolve as your needs change. Case managers and recovery teams typically begin formulating the rehab aftercare service plan early in the recovery process to facilitate your reintegration back into the home, workplace, and community.
sober-living iconSober Living Homes
Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.
heart-hands iconIntervention Services
Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.
partial-hospitalization iconPartial Hospitalization Program
A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.
medically-assisted-detox iconMedically 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.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Drug rehab in Florida provides quality treatment to help individuals overcome dependency related to a wide range of addictive substances. Programs address both the physical and mental aspects of addiction in order to help you make a full recovery.

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Amenities

  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Kristine Brown, MPH

Interim Director and CEO

Justina L. Wells, MPH

Acting Deputy Director

Elamin M. Elamin, MD

Chief of Staff

Carrie Hawkins, MS, RN, CCRN-K

Associate Director for Patient Care Services

Sean Turner, ACHE

Associate Director

Accreditations

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 4536

Contact Information

Phone icon (727) 398-6661
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10000 Bay Pines Boulevard
Bay Pines, FL 33744

Fact checked and written by:
Courtney Myers, MS
Edited by:
Terri Beth Miller, PhD

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Gail Gravell
1 month ago
5

Marion Peters
1 month ago
5

Everyone on all shifts all departments are so caring tender compassionate and emphatic about you as a patient.Thank you this is my first experience at the VA hospital Dr Kim in ER really went above and beyond for me I was in a really bad place physically and emotionally.Thank you all

Rudi Dimas
3 months ago
5

I have been coming to Bay Pines VA since 2004. It is one of the best VA Hospitals in the country, and better than some of the civilian hospitals in the area.

Carri GoNavy
5 months ago
5

Exceptional medical services! The volunteers are wonderful and go above and beyond! My experience is that every facet of the medical center and VA services are professional and courteous doing their best to provide top notch and innovative care for thousands of veterans with a myriad of needs. Bravo Zulu!!!

Jim Corsi
5 months ago
5

Ben Mullikin
5 months ago
5

I've been going here since 2018. My first primary care doc was an absolute joke. Didn't seem to care who I was or what I needed. After a year or so, I established with Doc Perez. Talk about a night and day difference. Ive gotten treatment for everything and still receive amazing care. The ER department has been stellar, as well. If you need a blood draw, show up real early and you'll be done within an hour. Show up around lunch time, expect to sit for a long time (hours) due to everyone showing up around then. Imaging has been pretty quick. My only annoyance has been with PT. They made me wait 3 months for an appointment, and then changed the date and location for it last minute. Other than that, this has been a fantastic facility not worthy of the negativity I'm seeing from 7+ years ago.

Juan Mcqueen
7 months ago
5

Frankie
9 months ago
5

ROSEMARY OSORIO
9 months ago
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Subic Station Dito Sailor
9 months ago
5

The Audiology Department, especially the staff, are wonderful and some of the best in the building.

Chi K
10 months ago
5

Very nice campus. Staff are very friendly Beautiful waterfront views.

Stephanie Harris
10 months ago
4

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