Meridian VA Clinic

2103 13th St
Meridian, MS 39301

About Meridian VA Clinic

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center - Meridian Community Based Outpatient Clinic is a public rehab located in Meridian, MS. G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center - Meridian Community Based Outpatient Clinic specializes in the treatment of Primary Care and Mental Health .

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center – Meridian Community Based Outpatient Clinic exists to make a positive difference in the lives of the Veterans they serve by providing compassionate, comprehensive, and quality healthcare. The VA promote a community of integrity, respect, stewardship, and excellence by understanding and respecting the diversity of those whom they serve.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VHA) is committed to providing quality care to all Veterans including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Veterans. G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center seeks to promote the health, welfare, and dignity of LGBT Veterans and their families.

Latest Reviews

Montoya Baylis
7 months ago on Google
5
The VA clinic in Meridian doesn't really have a wait time. If your appointment is set, then you can almost be certain thar you will see your provider at that time. So far, I have had no issues with being seen promptly and getting out of my appointment on time. Enjoy coming here because the ladies at the front desk are super nice and helpful to this new veteran navigating her transition out of the military. The staff interacts with my young child whenever one of them has to come with me to an appointment.
Roy Farve
9 months ago on Google
5
I never been treated with nothing but respect here! I truly believe the bad reviews are those who are already angry. The doctors and providers here are professional and amazing!
B REED
10 months ago on Google
3

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Accepted Insurance

Meridian VA Clinic works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

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Other Forms of Payment

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

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.

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.

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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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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.
aftercare iconAftercare 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).

Treatments

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

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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HIV/AIDS Program
HIV/AIDS programs support disease prevention and management in high-risk individuals in recovery. Individuals who engage in intravenous drug use and other addictive behaviors are at a higher risk of becoming infected with HIV. Rehab centers that specialize in treating this population typically have a high number of nurses, physicians, and psychiatrists on staff who can make sure both their medical and mental health needs are met.
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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).
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
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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.

Clinical Services

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy meant to be short-term and comprehensive. It was intended to help clients become more self-sufficent and move forward without the need for expensive, ongoing therapy. It includes an emotional self-help method called “rational self-counseling,” the purpose of which is to give clients all the skills needed to handle future emotional issues by themselves, or with significantly less professional help.

Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.

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

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Accreditations

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: 2533

Contact Information

Phone icon (601) 482-3275
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2103 13th St
Meridian, MS 39301

Reviews of Meridian VA Clinic

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Everything here is merely mediocre. It is the most average place with the worst service to which I have gone

Reviewed on 3/8/2019
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2.3 (29 reviews)
S Boyd
3 weeks ago
4

This clinic works as a go to place near Meridian MS. Offers a lab, nurses, social workers, and ways to check on VA appointments. The only real problem is the parking lot in front is tight and drivers sometimes hit parked vehicles. The other issue is it opens at 0800, would be great especially 2 days a week is to open early to do bloodwork at lab so one can then get to work after.

weber pharis
1 month ago
1

Drove an hour and a half to get a Shingles vaccination and was told I was assigned to another clinic and they couldn t bill it by the manager on duty at 15:40 on 9/24/2024 so they couldn t administer it. I see why they had a 2.3 rating, at this rate it s headed to a 1.

Montoya Baylis
7 months ago
5

The VA clinic in Meridian doesn't really have a wait time. If your appointment is set, then you can almost be certain thar you will see your provider at that time. So far, I have had no issues with being seen promptly and getting out of my appointment on time. Enjoy coming here because the ladies at the front desk are super nice and helpful to this new veteran navigating her transition out of the military. The staff interacts with my young child whenever one of them has to come with me to an appointment.

Roy Farve
9 months ago
5

I never been treated with nothing but respect here! I truly believe the bad reviews are those who are already angry. The doctors and providers here are professional and amazing!

B REED
9 months ago
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Daniel Wells
1 year ago
1

Rediculous to have a receptionist that doesnt even know what a DD-214 is or can give any info on the place. Looks great for VIP VA management visits but clearly not there to service vets.

Kim Pryor
2 years ago
5

We were very satisfied with our clinic experience. The staff was friendly and the nurse practitioner was very knowledgeable and helpful.

Sandra Jones
2 years ago
1

First visit. Staff not very friendly. I asked what services the facility offers. I never received a clear answer. If asked for an application they will provide it, but they don't always openly offer the services available unless asked. The receptionist staff needs some Diversification.

Quincyiscold55
2 years ago
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They are very rude

J Sloan
2 years ago
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Andy Brett
2 years ago
1

Haven t had a single return call no follow ups on anything that I have inquired about. Tried community care and they don t answer or return calls for that either. Get your care anywhere else but here.

MsD The-great
2 years ago
5

Very friendly front desk staff. Answered all my questions.

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