About North Florida VA Health System – Palatka Community Based OP Clinic
North Florida VA Health System – Palatka Community Based OP Clinic in Palatka, Florida, provides general medical services for their primary care patients. These services range from blood tests to mental health care, smoke cessation, social work, wound care, diabetics and hypertensive disorders. Same-day help is available, and veterans can access services even if they are not enrolled in VA health care. They offer outpatient addiction treatment as part of their comprehensive mental health care program.
Their full spectrum of mental health services includes treatment for depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Veterans seeking mental health care, including substance use disorder in this facility, are encouraged to start with primary care as this helps with better coordination of the overall care. However, you can still proceed directly with the mental health program. Their outpatient substance abuse and mental health services involve consultation, evaluation and counseling. You may participate in several weeks or months of individual and group sessions, depending on your ongoing condition.
These counseling sessions help you identify the underlying trauma fueling chemical dependency, develop a solid coping mechanism for it through positive thoughts and actions, improve your problem-solving skills and strengthen relationships. These facilitate long-term recovery. In addition to support and therapy, this facility may provide alternative treatment and medication when necessary. For instance, they may employ FDA-approved medication such as Methadone and Suboxone to manage withdrawal symptoms when treating severe to moderate opioid dependence. They may prescribe Chantix or Zyban to help minimize nicotine withdrawal symptoms during smoking cessation treatment for veterans struggling to quit smoking or chewing tobacco. This is offered alongside counseling, either in person or over the phone. One thing you’ll find nice about this facility is their whole health and personalized approach to treatment.
Whole health puts you at the center of care rather than your prevailing conditions, empowering you to take charge of your health, well-being and quality of life. Their approach combines conventional medical care with self-care and complementary therapies such as acupuncture, meditation and mindfulness, yoga, tai chi, qi gong classes, as well as massage and manual therapy. Their social services are also commendable and form part of their aftercare programs. These services may include homelessness assistance, job training and placement, legal aid and connection to community resources.
The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and several private insurance plans. Uninsured veterans can pay out of pocket in person, online, by phone or through mail. Financial help is also available through VA financial hardship assistance. Past clients seem to have had varying experiences at this facility; while many criticized their service, citing long wait times, a few praised their supportive and compassionate care teams.
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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.
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.
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.
Per session payment lets you pay for each treatment at the time of service. You may also pay for a certain number of sessions up front and then pay for more if needed. This format allows you to tailor the financial investment to your specific needs and avoid having a large lump sum payment due at the end of the treatment program.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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: 246194
Contact Information
(386) 329-8800 
400 North State Road 19
Suite 48
Palatka, FL 32177
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