Hot Springs VA Medical Center

500 N 5th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747

VA Black Hills Health Care System - VAMC SD 57747

About Hot Springs VA Medical Center

Hot Springs VA Medical Center is located in Hot Springs, South Dakota. This is a medical facility that serves veterans and their loved ones. They have comprehensive care to treat mental health struggles and co occurring substance use dependencies. If you have an addiction to drugs, alcohol, opioids, and other substances, you'll find compassionate care here. Care is offered in an outpatient treatment center. They accept policies from most major insurance providers, including VA benefits.

When you seek treatment here, you’ll first work with a medical team that will assess and evaluate your circumstances. Your substance use struggles will be identified, and if you have an underlying mental health condition, that will be included in your treatment plan. There are female specific services along with OEF/OIF specific programming that offer trauma focused care.

This facility uses evidence based therapies that will help support your sobriety. This will often happen through individual and group counseling sessions. Using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and a trauma informed approach to care, you’ll learn how to identify triggers that have contributed to your addiction struggles. You’ll also learn how to manage negative thoughts and emotions that may lead to relapse.

Medication management may be implemented if your recovery needs call for it. This type of therapy works best when used alongside counseling. You’ll also get connected to community supports that can help you. This can include 12 Step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous. You’ll have a supportive team of peers and mentors you can turn to during the difficult parts of your recovery.

Latest Reviews

Johnny America
2 months ago on Google
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I recently found out that the urgent care now closes at 1600. I guess it was too inconvenient for them to be there. I understood that urgent care was to give help to those who run into problems after 1600. This VA seemingly does what makes their job easier or more convenient, instead of making their services more convenient for veterans. I thought VA healthcare was for the veterans benefit. At this rate, I don t believe too many vets will be lining up to sign the next petition to keep them here.
derrick whitehead
4 months ago on Google
5
WONDERFUL PLACE!
John Bidwell
6 months ago on Google
5
3.8 % rating12 patients on floorInternal Audit in rehab forum.Duration: 2 monthsA staple community and example for other VAMC Communities.None of the staff know who the Asst Director or Director are or what they look like.Asked for my Blood Pressure to be checked and refused (unlawful)All staff are respectful with each other, professional, and direct with patients.With respect, Jenneifer Halloway and Darcy for their great professionalism.

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Accepted Insurance

Hot Springs 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
inpatient iconInpatient
Inpatient rehabs provide intensive clinical supervision and robust daily treatment to clients in early recovery and those who are at an elevated relapse risk. Inpatient care is often the first stage of treatment following detox, and it allows clients to focus exclusively on their recovery in a highly structured and supportive environment. Clients typically engage in daily addiction counseling and recovery-focused life skills training. Many treatment centers also offer holistic therapies, such as massage, meditation, and acupuncture.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Rehab aftercare programs provide robust continuing care for clients in outpatient rehab and those who have been discharged from formal treatment. These programs address addiction disease as a chronic condition and recovery as a life-long process requiring ongoing client support. Clients in drug rehab aftercare receive a wide variety of services, often including peer coaching, relapse prevention support, and 12 step program induction. Case managers and care teams typically collaborate on the client's long-term care plan.
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).
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 help families plan drug interventions in South Dakota. These structured, loving confrontations are designed to encourage the person abusing substances to get crucial treatment. An intervention specialist can facilitate the intervention, educate everyone involved about addiction, and guide the family and individual to appropriate treatment. This can provide a seamless transition into an inpatient rehab program.
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.
24-hour icon24-Hour Clinical Care
To manage withdrawal symptoms from alcohol and drugs, it is important to seek 24-hour clinical care in South Dakota. Medical personnel can monitor your symptoms and provide appropriate support with clinical treatment, medications, and emotional support. This is much safer and more comfortable than at-home detox, where medical staff are not on-site to quickly respond if withdrawal symptoms become severe or life-threatening.
medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox
The process of removing drugs and alcohol from your system while under the 24/7 supervision of a medical team. Abruptly quitting substances like alcohol, benzodiazepines, or opioids can have uncomfortable - or even deadly - side effects. To ensure your safety and comfort, you are monitored by a team of doctors, nurses, and clinical experts who provide medications if needed to treat any potential symptoms of 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.

Support provided by drug rehab in South Dakota includes social, physical, and emotional aspects. Program participants learn how to meet needs in each of these areas without turning to drugs. The goals of the program are freedom from drug dependency and long-term 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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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.
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Seniors Program
Nearly one million adults age 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Treatment providers who specialize in senior care understand the social, psychological, and physical effects of aging and how they relate to recovery. They can help clients address particular challenges and risks they may face as they get older such as overdosing and medication interactions and dependencies.
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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Amenities

  • car iconPrivate Transportation
  • acupuncture iconAcupuncture Room
  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms

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 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: 40301

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: South Dakota

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: 194232

Contact Information

Phone icon (605) 745-2000
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500 N 5th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747

Fact checked and written by:
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Reviews of Hot Springs VA Medical Center

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Do not waste your time in this installation, they have no interest in people, the staff is useless and does not know how to do their job, their services were not useful in the minimum.

Reviewed on 3/15/2019
5

For me Black Hills was a very good experience, they helped me with everything and were always there for me. So caring and nice to people.

Reviewed on 9/21/2018
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3.8 (30 reviews)
Johnny America
1 month ago
2

I recently found out that the urgent care now closes at 1600. I guess it was too inconvenient for them to be there. I understood that urgent care was to give help to those who run into problems after 1600. This VA seemingly does what makes their job easier or more convenient, instead of making their services more convenient for veterans. I thought VA healthcare was for the veterans benefit. At this rate, I don t believe too many vets will be lining up to sign the next petition to keep them here.

derrick whitehead
4 months ago
5

WONDERFUL PLACE!

John E Bidwell
6 months ago
5

3.8 % rating12 patients on floorInternal Audit in rehab forum.Duration: 2 monthsA staple community and example for other VAMC Communities.None of the staff know who the Asst Director or Director are or what they look like.Asked for my Blood Pressure to be checked and refused (unlawful)All staff are respectful with each other, professional, and direct with patients.With respect, Jenneifer Halloway and Darcy for their great professionalism.

Wayne R Ferguson
10 months ago
5

All the staff have been great helping me

DaNae Sweet
11 months ago
1

Mental health services are great. Urgent care is great. Primary care is a joke.

prunecuda1
1 year ago
1

Call the va on hot springs and ft mead. Get stuck in endless waiting loop that no one will answered. Can't get to orthopedic. No one will answered. Can not confirmed appointment. Operator is useless just transferred your call or just hang up on you. They don't care.

Aldous Huxley
1 year ago
5

Great 4 vets

Joshua Knapp
1 year ago
5

The rttp program is one of the best, and if you want too get healthy and put in the work, this place... Is 100 percent... Amazing!!! I highly recommend this place over all the rest.... Really helpful!!! Its been a great experience being here!!!;

Bill S
2 years ago
5

Have been coming here since the fall of 2014 and have not been disappointed. Over the years I have seen a rise and decline in services depending on what political administration is in, not going to get into politics. Staff are usually pretty friendly and have never had an issue with Administrative, Nursing or first responders (Police/Fire). Everybody is generally pretty friendly and approachable.Only witnessed a time when an entitled individual was acting like a total D-Bag in urgent care and was screaming for immediate service, administrative folks tried to contain him but he went from verbal to physical confrontation. VA staff ended up calling the hospital police/security and they quickly and expeditiously dealt with the individual and carted him away.The only thing I would recommend is moving the domiciliary to a more active and populated area like Rapid City where there are more services available to them DR's, social services, nurse's and mental health people 24 HRs a day 7 days a week. I believe our PTSD folks can get the help they truly need in a more secure and active environment.Overall I felt safe and comfortable at this facility and hope things get better, for all patients and employee's here. I will continue to receive my services at this VA for as long as I can until they tell me otherwise.ME: 22 years Active duty. Retired "CHIEF" Petty Officer.

George Page
2 years ago
5

Quick and great care given today for my allergic reactions to some foods. IV, blood work, meds, etc. got me up and on my feet in a few hours. Thanks to your dedicated staff helping us Veterans. God bless America.

Brian Kertesz
2 years ago
5

I love this place. The best for rehab conditions for veterans. The building itself is historical and radiates vibz that are significant. Down the street from hot springs pool which is great

Chris Lee
2 years ago
1

As a disabled vet, we deserve better. This dilapidated building resembles a mid century prison more than a hospital. It needs to be shut down in favor of a new state of the art facility in Rapid City.

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