VA Northern California Health Care System – Martinez Clinic

150 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553

VA Northern California Health Care System - Martinez Clinic CA 94553

About VA Northern California Health Care System – Martinez Clinic

VA Northern California Health Care System Martinez Clinic, located in Martinez, California, provides outpatient behavioral Healthcare and mental health treatment to Veterans and active military personnel. If addiction is the primary diagnosis, clients may need to be referred to an alcohol or drug rehab center.

VA Northern California Health Care System Martinez Clinic’s program operates on an outpatient basis. Clients will begin with an assessment to properly diagnose their condition and to create an appropriate treatment plan. Psychiatric care, medication management, and review, case management services, individual therapy, group therapy, and trauma treatment are provided. If a person needs a higher level of care, they may be referred to a residential or inpatient treatment center.

VA Northern California Health Care System Martinez Clinic Accepts VA insurance. If a person wants to use an out-of-network insurance plan, they are encouraged to verify it with the insurance carrier because out-of-network benefits may vary from plan to plan.

Latest Reviews

sidney damstra
4 weeks ago on Google
5
Cat
1 month ago on Google
1
Beyond horrible. I was told over the phone that based on my address, this was the closest VA to me. News flash, it wasn t, and there was one 15 mins away instead of 45, but anyway. I drive out of my way there only to be sent to the wrong building. That building s staff sends me over to a building that s labeled as the neurology building, even though I m there to establish primary care, not neurological issue care. I go there and I m already late, but they tell me they wouldn t have been able to see me anyway because my doctor is running an hour late. So I just wasted hours of my life to be told I wouldn t have been able to be seen regardless. At this point I m pissed and the gentleman at the desk says I can talk to their nurse there. The sweet nurse asks me the same questions I was already asked over the phone the day prior. She then sends me BACK OVER to the original building to speak to their mental health professional, I m assuming because I looked stressed. The mental health professional asks me the same questions I was just asked and then sends me on my way. I scheduled with the Fairfield VA afterwards and can t be seen for another month due to Martinez VA s horrible planning and scheduling. Thanks for wasting my gas, time, and sanity.
Suzanne Lowe
1 month ago on Google
5
I'm always sad when I read poor reviews especially for female veterans.( USMC, 1979 - 1985 ). i always figured there were vets who deserved the care more than me because my duty stations were 'safe'. Last year, at 64 years old, I activated my VA benefits. I can't be happier about the care I've received from Martinez, CA and Mathers Hospital near Sacramento. EVERYONE has been so great!

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Accepted Insurance

VA Northern California Health Care System – Martinez 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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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

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.

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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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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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Amenities

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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: 32963

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: 50596

Contact Information

Phone icon (925) 372-2000
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150 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553

Fact checked and written by:
Peter Lee, PhD
Edited by:
Miakayla Leaverson, BS

Reviews of VA Northern California Health Care System – Martinez Clinic

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3.4 (79 reviews)
sidney damstra
4 weeks ago
5

Cat
1 month ago
1

Beyond horrible. I was told over the phone that based on my address, this was the closest VA to me. News flash, it wasn t, and there was one 15 mins away instead of 45, but anyway. I drive out of my way there only to be sent to the wrong building. That building s staff sends me over to a building that s labeled as the neurology building, even though I m there to establish primary care, not neurological issue care. I go there and I m already late, but they tell me they wouldn t have been able to see me anyway because my doctor is running an hour late. So I just wasted hours of my life to be told I wouldn t have been able to be seen regardless. At this point I m pissed and the gentleman at the desk says I can talk to their nurse there. The sweet nurse asks me the same questions I was already asked over the phone the day prior. She then sends me BACK OVER to the original building to speak to their mental health professional, I m assuming because I looked stressed. The mental health professional asks me the same questions I was just asked and then sends me on my way. I scheduled with the Fairfield VA afterwards and can t be seen for another month due to Martinez VA s horrible planning and scheduling. Thanks for wasting my gas, time, and sanity.

Suzanne Lowe
1 month ago
5

I'm always sad when I read poor reviews especially for female veterans.( USMC, 1979 - 1985 ). i always figured there were vets who deserved the care more than me because my duty stations were 'safe'. Last year, at 64 years old, I activated my VA benefits. I can't be happier about the care I've received from Martinez, CA and Mathers Hospital near Sacramento. EVERYONE has been so great!

LLG
1 month ago
5

Kevin Donato
6 months ago
5

I always have a good experience with my appointments in VA Martinez. I love coming here knowing that I am being taken care of people that truly cares. Thank you for taking care of us!

Steve Carstensen
9 months ago
3

I have received good care overall from VA clinic in Martinez CA. For the last 20 years.VA care was not very good in the 70s, 80s and 90s.There has been much improvement over the yearsYes, there still needs much more improvements. Especially in Urgent Care. Wait times are terrible. You could wait hours. Urgent Care shouldn't be called Urgent Care when it takes so long.There usually only one doctor to help all the patients each day. There needs to be more doctors.When you are seen by VA you need to ask questions about everything they are doing,and get answers in writing.They're probably never will be the same as the big hospitals,like Kaiser, ect..Don't give up on VA hospitals and clinics. Use VA where they can help you ,go somewhere else for other care that you need.

Ramsey Anderson
11 months ago
5

Outstanding care provided to me many times

Jacob Mccarthy
1 year ago
1

Had to get a referral to get physical therapy waited 2 weeks for the appointment only to be told I needed to get blood work before a referral appointment for a shoulder injury by the time I can get infront of a physical therapist I won t need it anymore the va is so useless

KL Werner
1 year ago
1

I am sharing this so that other veterans, especially female veterans, will be extra vigilant and possibly go to another VA clinic, rather than enduring low quality and negligent care. The Northern California VA community care office lost my referral for about 4 months (November to April) for a breast cancer referral, delaying cancer diagnosis. I kept calling to tell them I had been referred for further diagnostic procedures, after suspicious mammograms, (the VA started over, doing diagnostic mammograms all over again, taking an extra 2 months on top of the above time, despite the fact I had multiple records and images brought in with me from the private sector (higher quality care)), and no one in the community care office knew what I was talking about. I had moved to the Martinez area from Sacramento, and explained this over and over, and no doctors at this VA would or could assist, and the referral stayed lost, until one day someone called and said, oh sorry, you re right, and we found the referral. I finally got diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2020, after first making an appointment at the VA in October 2019. The Martinez VA is the absolute worst VA medical center I ve been to, and I have been to quite a few in California and Virginia. The reason for sharing this with other veterans is that if I had more advanced cancer, the VA s negligence and disorganization in the community referral process could have cost me my life. I tried again to go to this VA, three years later, and have yet to be referred to follow up in a breast cancer center (which the private sector surgeon told me I needed to do very 6 months after bilateral mastectomy), despite directly asking the primary care doctor at the Martinez VA. Instead, she routed me to an unnecessary appointment at this VA, (I should NOT have to be screened again by an oncologist when I have clearly got no breasts anymore, and am directly asking to be sent for the required SPECIALIZED post-surgery care. I don t have the time or bandwidth to jump through so many hoops that this VA required to get to a simple referral for a post-surgical breast center visit. Additionally, on acute care, this year, I had a white and burning tongue, and metallic taste, and the VA doctor said it is just that you have poor oral hygiene, and you need to brush your tongue. Guess what? Despite brushing my tongue, it got worse and worse. Finally, I went to Patient First in another state where I was at the time. The Patient First doctor took the time to test me for COVID, and a low vitamin B-12, and said it didn t look like a yeast infection, but it could be, and so he actually prescribed a special mouth wash. My tongue immediately got better. He said the remark by the VA doctor that I had poor oral hygiene was ridiculous. I go regularly to the dentist and have taken good care of my teeth. The VA doctor wanted me to make another follow up appointment, which would have meant another month or two of suffering. It wasn t like excruciating pain, but it was tough to eat when everything tasted like metal and my tongue felt like it was on fire. I would like to say this VA medical center is an anomaly, but my experience with the southern California VA s is actually similar. It is a shame that veterans face this low level of care. Congress needs to just abolish the VA system and design something that actually works. I am expecting to be billed despite the Mission Act for urgent care, but at least I have solved a problem. Instead of getting a referral to get my teeth cleaned. WHAT A JOKE.

Hemp Thief
1 year ago
1

Nothing can be said. Care more

Sea Spear
1 year ago
5

Kman Mana
1 year ago
4

The center is definitly a longer wait some of the time, however the services here are really good. I dont want to say excellent because there is always room for improvement. Over all, there is a pretty solid team here. I did get very upset at the Lab area. But I got over it. This clinic has a nice parking area just outside area so it is best to park there. Over all, I am very happy and you know I hate going to places like this; way to stressful, The most impressive part of all of this is the Telehealth services. Oh and finding specialty care phone connection can be ruff, but you get there eventually.

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