G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center

1500 E Woodrow Wilson Drive
Unit 116-A4
Jackson, MS 39216

GV Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center MS 39216

About G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center

GV Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center is a drug and alcohol rehab and medical facility located in Jackson, MS. They provide residential addiction rehab programs for veterans.

Addiction-related services at GV Sonny Montgomery VA include inpatient alcohol and drug treatment, mental health support and counseling.

Inpatient addiction treatment
Consultation, evaluation, and treatment are provided for addictive disorders and behaviors. Different evidence-based treatment approaches are used in the program including group and individual therapy, psychiatric care and support, and recreation therapy.

Outpatient addiction and mental health support
GV Sonny Montgomery VA offers same-day care for a variety of issues including addiction and mental health disorders. Outpatient services consist of group and individual therapy for PTSD, anxiety, aggression or self-harm, addictive behaviors, and psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression

Latest Reviews

Got AK Ammo
2 months ago on Google
5
Excellent Service
Carlos W
3 months ago on Google
2
**Update** Thank you to Dr. Alan for reaching out. I received your card and vet resource information today. We will be in touch. Thanks to the social worker who hung up on me just to get out of the office on time. What a joke, im never again going to rely on your help. Called at 3:47pm and hunged up at 3:50pm.. You know what, just send the flowers when it's my time.
Lenita Oneil
4 months ago on Google
1
I blew the whistle on the dental department s wasting VA funds and unethical practices. Now the VA is RETALIATING!!! This is how veterans get treated!!!! BEWARE!!!!Kai Mentzer! Do your job and clean up the cesspool!!!!The dentistry department is the WORST. The dentist tells you that you need implants. They send you to UMMC but just for the extractions. (Yeah, they don t even pull teeth in teeth, they send you out.)The oral surgeon says in my cases, I REALLY NEED IMPLANTS. The department head says she COULD consider allowing me to get implants but she WONT! Then she says I can t get them because you re not paying for them then she out and out LIES and says the VA doesn t approve implants unless you try dentures first and they fail.This woman is on a power trip. Her assistant out and out lied and has created such a hostile environment that I am afraid to go in there. Under the community care guidelines, I qualify for outside care but SHE is holding the axe and refusing me care outside of the VA and this VA doesn t have the capability of doing what the patients need!So much for doing what is in the patient s best interest!

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Accepted Insurance

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center 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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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.
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.
inpatient iconInpatient
Montgomery Va Medical Center facility operates a residential mental health facility that provides residential PTSD and Substance Abuse programs. 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.
12-step icon12-Step
12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
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

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.

For those seeking help with addiction, a drug rehab in Mississippi offers the necessary care to achieve long-term recovery. Options include inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and long-term drug rehab in Mississippi.

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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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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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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

EMDR is a therapeutic modality originally developed to help process trauma. In an EMDR session, a patient is prompted to undergo eye movements that mimic those of REM sleep. This is accomplished by watching a therapist's finger move back and forth across, or following a bar of light. The goal is repetitive sets of eye movements that help the brain reprocess memory, which can significantly reduce the intensity of remembered traumatic incidents. Associated memories can heal simultaneously, leaving patients significantly calmer, more stable, and more emotionally relaxed.

Sometimes, as part of a Veteranā€™s treatment, some members of the Veteranā€™s immediate family or the Veteranā€™s legal guardian may be included and receive services, such as family therapy, marriage counseling, grief counseling, etc. Family members might learn how to recognize symptoms and support recovery. In some treatment settings, a brief course of couples counseling or family therapy may be offered.

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.

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.

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 iconPrivate Setting

Accreditations

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 231357

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

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

Contact Information

Phone icon (601) 362-4471
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1500 E Woodrow Wilson Drive
Unit 116-A4
Jackson, MS 39216

Fact checked and written by:
Kelly Junco, CPC, CPRC, BA, BS
Edited by:
Quentin Blount

Reviews of G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center

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Friendly professionals treating, a great care for veterans.

Reviewed on 3/11/2019
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3.1 (178 reviews)
Miriam Jones
1 month ago
5

Got AK Ammo
2 months ago
5

Excellent Service

Carlos W
2 months ago
2

**Update** Thank you to Dr. Alan for reaching out. I received your card and vet resource information today. We will be in touch. Thanks to the social worker who hung up on me just to get out of the office on time. What a joke, im never again going to rely on your help. Called at 3:47pm and hunged up at 3:50pm.. You know what, just send the flowers when it's my time.

Lenita Oneil
3 months ago
1

I blew the whistle on the dental department s wasting VA funds and unethical practices. Now the VA is RETALIATING!!! This is how veterans get treated!!!! BEWARE!!!!Kai Mentzer! Do your job and clean up the cesspool!!!!The dentistry department is the WORST. The dentist tells you that you need implants. They send you to UMMC but just for the extractions. (Yeah, they don t even pull teeth in teeth, they send you out.)The oral surgeon says in my cases, I REALLY NEED IMPLANTS. The department head says she COULD consider allowing me to get implants but she WONT! Then she says I can t get them because you re not paying for them then she out and out LIES and says the VA doesn t approve implants unless you try dentures first and they fail.This woman is on a power trip. Her assistant out and out lied and has created such a hostile environment that I am afraid to go in there. Under the community care guidelines, I qualify for outside care but SHE is holding the axe and refusing me care outside of the VA and this VA doesn t have the capability of doing what the patients need!So much for doing what is in the patient s best interest!

J Little
3 months ago
5

I recently visited the VA Benefits counseling office with my 100% disabled veteran father. Jimmie was an excellent counselor who was very knowledgeable and helpful. He was very patient, took extra time to answer all of our questions, and even helped my Dad fill out needed forms. The VA needs more people like Jimmie!

James Clark
3 months ago
4

I generally have a good opinion of the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Center

Shay Isaac
4 months ago
3

My mother's surgeon was amazing. However, as I waited, the receptionist was rude to the veterans who came in. She held a personal conversation for more than 15 minutes where she used profanity and discussed information about her intimate relationship. Her behavior has not been professional during either of our two visits this past 10 days. Our veterans deserve better.

Tony Buie
4 months ago
2

Not concerned about the veteran. The operator sounds intoxicated and has an attitude. I don't know who hire these people? But, something needs to done ASAP!!!!

Ornery Sweetheart
4 months ago
1

Should have a zero or negative rating. This place doesn t follow the VA mission statement and also makes up their own Community Care eligibility guidelines to suit them. No one works.

Bass Fisherman
5 months ago
1

The spinal cord injury unit at the Jackson MS VAMC should be shut down, they should just be honest with veterans that have suffered a spinal cord injury and admit they are too incompetent to handle their medical needs. Veterans with a SCI beware -- find another clinic or medical center to get your health care from. The huge staff of VA employees that make up the new SCI unit can only give short answers on the secure message system, they can't actually provide care for a veteran with SCI. There has been a long track record of quality care from the Jackson VA for those affected by SCI over the years - Dr Spence, Cheryl Robinson, Dr O'neill. Now if you need care from the new providers you will go steps backwards not frontward with your care. Jackson MS SCI unit - Just own your mistakes and shut it down - tell the veteran they would be better off finding another facility other than Jackson, MS.

J D
6 months ago
4

Hospital was quick and efficient and the staff was very helpful as well as my Doctor

Cathy Rainer
7 months ago
1

My husband is a Veteran of 43 years, army. He is 100% disabled. He tries to use the VA in Jackson, Ms. I say he tries. If you call them it takes forever. Sometimes, the extensions are not even answered! At his appointments, it is always a wait. I see a lot of employees standing around talking with each other or looking at their cell phones. Who is the governing agency for this hospital? The ones I worked at had JCHO. The nursing homes I worked at had the state inspectors. This place needs to be monitored. No wonder the VA hospitals have such a bad reputation. This place needs a major overhaul. I thought they were going to improve the care at the VA hospitals.

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