Palo Alto VA Medical Center

Palo Alto, California

3801 Miranda Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 493-5000
4.3 (260 reviews)

About Palo Alto VA Medical Center

The Palo Alto VA Medical Clinic is located in Palo Alto, California. They provided primary care and specialty care. The specialty care includes addiction and substance abuse treatment, mental health care and more. They use evidence based therapy. Medication assisted treatment is available. They use the help of medication to ease the withdrawals of individuals with opioid use disorders, alcohol use disorder and tobacco use disorders.

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  • financial-aid iconFinancial aid
  • military iconMilitary insurance

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

Clients receiving treatment at an outpatient rehab typically do not require hospitalization or intensive supervision and support. Outpatient addiction counseling and recovery education are often offered during the morning, evening, night, and weekend, allowing clients to tailor treatment to their own schedule. Partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs are the most time-intensive and are designed for clients who are at an increased relapse risk and/or who need more robust therapeutic support.

inpatient iconInpatient

intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient

Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) support a client's sustained sobriety as they exit detox or step down from an inpatient program. IOPs are also designed for clients who are at an elevated risk of relapse. Intensive outpatient treatment typically requires clients to engage in a minimum of nine hours of therapy per week, but clients may receive up to 20 therapeutic hours weekly. IOP treatment modalities often combine psychotherapy, recovery-focused life skills training, and medication assisted treatment (MAT).

aftercare iconAftercare Support

12-step icon12-Step

Participants engaged in 12 step programs receive intensive peer coaching (sponsorship) and community support. Spiritual development as a means of achieving psychological and emotional healing and growth is the cornerstone of 12 step recovery, but religious affiliations are not required. Meetings are free, anonymous, and open to the public, though specialized formats are available, including groups for seniors, teens, and family members. Evening, night, and day meetings are conducted year-round in most communities.

heart-hands iconIntervention Services

When an individual is in denial about their substance use disorder, their loved ones may organize a drug intervention in California. This effort involves gently but assertively confronting the individual about their substance use and sharing how it has affected those who care about them. A professional interventionist may also attend this gathering. Their expertise with intervention services can prove helpful in guiding the conversation to a positive result.

partial-hospitalization iconPartial Hospitalization Program

Commonly known as "day treatment," a partial hospitalization program (PHP) is an intensive form of outpatient treatment where clients meet during the day and return home in the evening. PHP treatment doesn't require 24-hour care and often serves as an alternative to inpatient hospitalization or a step-down after a residential program. With PHP treatment, you can receive daily support for 6 to 8 hours which includes evidence-based therapies and medication management. The cost of PHP treatment typically varies but averages 90 days.

medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox

When addicted, quitting your drug of choice suddenly can be dangerous. That's why experts agree a medically assisted detox is the safest way to remove addictive substances from the body. Usually done in an inpatient setting, your vitals signs and overall well being are consistently monitored and rechecked in order to keep you safe and ensure the detox is successful.

User icon Programs

adult-program iconAdult Program

men iconProgram For Men

women iconProgram For Women

young-adult iconYoung Adult Program

hiv iconHIV/AIDS Program

lgbtq iconLGBTQ Program

military-hat iconMilitary Program

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • car iconPrivate Transportation
  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms
  • building1 iconDay School

Heart icon Treatment

drugs iconDrug Addiction

Drug rehab in California teaches participants constructive ways to stay clean and sober. Treatment revolves around helping individuals stop using the substance they are addicted to and learn healthy habits to avoid relapse.

mental-health iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

California's mental health and substance abuse rehabs provide dual-diagnosis treatment options for individuals looking to address co-occurring disorders. These programs are usually offered on either an inpatient or outpatient basis. You can usually expect a mental health assessment and personalized treatment plan, evidence-based therapies, like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), experiential therapies like equine therapy, skills groups, and counseling to simultaneously address both mental health and substance abuse and drastically increase your chances of long-term sobriety.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy in California is a method that therapists often use for the effective treatment of substance use disorders. It is based on the principle that substance abuse stems from unhelpful ways of thinking and patterns of behavior, which can be changed by helping the individual learn better ways of coping.

dialectical iconDialectical Behavior Therapy

While participating in dialectical behavior therapy in California, you'll focus on four key areas of skill development: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. Treatment includes weekly individual and group sessions.

intervention iconGroup Therapy

During group therapy, men and women learn to express their emotions openly in a non judgmental setting. This helps you process your feelings and reduces feelings of social isolation that are often associated with addiction.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

Individual therapy for drug addiction includes a customized treatment plan that considers your history and life circumstances. During your therapy sessions, the therapist helps you uncover underlying issues and triggers for addictive behavior that support a holistic approach to recovery.

desert iconMotivational Interviewing

For clients who are struggling with ambivalence toward change, motivational interviewing in California can help strengthen their commitment to change. Using a conversational method, the therapist helps you explore your motivations and empowers you to make the changes you desire.

house-medical iconTrauma Therapy

Trauma therapy is a structured approach used by therapists to help you heal from a past traumatic event. Your therapist works with you to identify the traumatic memory and process the information so you experience emotional healing and a sense of safety and stability.

couples-therapy iconCouples Therapy

The goal of couples therapy in California is to strengthen the couple's relationship. The therapist may take one or more approaches to counseling which may include the Gottman method, emotionally focused therapy, behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic couple's therapy.

family iconFamily Therapy

Family therapy offers a platform for members to have an open dialogue about the challenges that addiction has placed on the family unit. Through guided sessions, therapists can help families develop healthy communication skills and address unresolved issues. By working together toward a common goal, they help to support their loved one's sobriety.

life-skills iconLife Skills

While in rehab treatment, you may work on developing various life skills to help you in long term recovery. These may include resilience, interpersonal skills, and self awareness. The focus will be on developing healthy habits for self care and relationships so you have the skills you need to manage day to day life.

nicotine iconNicotine Replacement Therapy

The goal of nicotine replacement therapy in California is to mitigate the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. It cuts down on your cravings by supplying a small dose of nicotine without exposing your body to the toxins of cigarette smoke.

Check icon Accreditations

CARF

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

Joint Commission

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

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3801 Miranda Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304

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4.3 (260 reviews)
PT Saete
2 months ago
5

carpati1
3 months ago
1

If I can give a -5 I would. My experience with them, as well as the ME ofice it was horrific. Uncaring, unprofessional, the worst. They use the pandemic to do as little as possible. No wonder people are living california. Terrible, terrible experience, don't wish it on my worst enemy.Is been a while since my last review, nothing has changed. Maybe instead of investing in brick and mortar, they should invest in the human factor. Is a disgrace for a mother to find out her only child died in their so called care, and she found out through face book from family from another continent. Incompetence to the highest level. Our veterans are being mistreated and ignored, while criminals and iligals are treated a hell of lot better. Is a crying shame.So I did some more resarch, and even more disturbing findings. At the salary we pay those doctors and nurses, the should earn their salary. The failure of proper treatment and keeping the family's informed comes last. All they care is to cover themselves and to hell with end result. Someone made a coment about being a great place for taking your last breath. Are you kiding me, when a veteran ask for help with PTSD, you do everything in you power to help, use all your resourses to save a life. Is a disgrace at the amount of money this medical staff gets paid and veterans are dying under their care. Disgrace and shame. Something is wrong and definitely needs to change.It's absolutely amazing to see how terrible the care is, ms Squire and Castillo should lose their jobs due to failing on doing their job. Is a disgrace and absolute failure in treating our veterans.Guess California puts veterans last.

Joshua Segobia
3 months ago
5

Love the V.A Palo Alto, one stop shop for any veterans medical needs. You can literally see your primary doctor and any specialist all under one roof.

Jessica Chang
4 months ago
5

Timothy Canup
4 months ago
5

Best hospital and staff I have seen. However, the staff her is overworked and probably under paid. I was in a four person room with one nurse. I don t know if that is the norm, but it seems like they were running around like chickens. Thank you so much to the nurses and staff for your care and patience in 3A, 3C and 3A.A few people that deserve a few call outs, 3C Steve and Loran, 3A New took me to a bed when the front desk staff said I would have to wait in the lobby. She was already taking care of other veteran's and had no issues of helping me out then and there. The front desk staff said they were understaffed, so it made since for me to sit outside, but New hooked me up. The preop nurses were also great to me as well. Thank you for calling my wife to inform her the surgical team was running behind. I don t remember your name, but you know who you are. Anesthesia, thanks for the rock star drugs that made it so, I didn t get sick after the surgery.To my ENT Dr. Niok surgical team. Top notch surgeons. Thank you for taking care of my nasal and sinus surgery. Ya ll are the best of the best.V/r,Tim Canup

Odette Moronez
4 months ago
4

If you're ever in need of medical attention always come to the VA ER in Palo Alto it's recommended not going to the local urgent care facilities because of the billing and having difficulties getting such bills paid. Thank you for your services ladies and gentlemen

Quality Health Is Wealth
5 months ago
5

Cruz Arellanes III
5 months ago
3

Mike Picot
5 months ago
5

Michael Pass
7 months ago
5

My first time at this VA hospital was in 1985. Seven after being release from active duty. My vision was pretty bad. I was lucky to see about two inches in front of my chin. Now this year I hope to return to the Blind center and update on what is happening for the blind in a seeing world. Then in 1985 they were building making the hospital earthquake proof. New staff and many new friends.

Tom Cozart
7 months ago
5

If you re a veteran that needs help go here. This is the best hospital possible. They actually care for you. Thank you for your care Palo Alto Tom c. Veteran usaf

Kelvin
7 months ago
5

Get you in and out with great care

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