Sacramento VA Medical CenterSacramento VA Medical Center

Rancho Cordova, California

10535 Hospital Way
Mather, CA 95655

(800) 382-8387
3.8 (247 reviews)

About Sacramento VA Medical CenterSacramento VA Medical Center

VA Northern California Health Care System–Sacramento VA Medical Center, in Mather, California, provides comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for military personnel, veterans, and families. They offer crisis intervention, telehealth services, medically supervised detox, and inpatient, outpatient, and aftercare programming, including dedicated programs for adolescents, young adults, seniors, LGBTQ+ persons, trauma survivors, homeless and indigent persons, and persons with co-occurring disorders.

VA Northern California Health Care System–Sacramento VA Medical Center is a comprehensive mental health and addiction recovery facility for military personnel, veterans, and families in Mather, California. Their services include telehealth care, crisis intervention, patient stabilization, medically supervised detox, and inpatient, outpatient, and aftercare programming. They also offer specialized programs for adolescents, young adults, seniors, LGBTQ+ persons, homeless and indigent persons, trauma survivors, and persons with co-occurring disorders.

Clients undergoing detox receive round-the-clock medical supervision and may be prescribed FDA-approved medications to ease withdrawal symptoms and prevent potentially serious complications.

Their inpatient programs allow clients to focus on their recovery in a comfortable, highly structured and supportive environment. Medical and mental health assessments, personalized care plans, and comprehensive case management are included for all clients. Clients also engage in intensive individual, group, and family counseling drawing on proven modalities, including CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing. The program promotes clients’ sustained sobriety through robust, recovery-focused life skills training, addressing topics such as coping, self-care, and relapse prevention. Evidence-based complementary therapies are available, including experiential therapy.

Their outpatient and aftercare services ensure a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs. Their services may include step-down support, 12 step program facilitation, and referrals for medical, mental health, and social service programs.

Sacramento VA Medical Center is accredited by CARF and The Joint Commission and accepts private insurance, military insurance, per session payments, Medicare, sliding scale payment schedules, and self-pay. Financial aid and low and no-cost services are available.

Dollar icon Payment Options

  • shield-cross iconPrivate Insurance
  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • financial-aid iconFinancial aid
  • sliding-scale-payment iconSliding scale payment assistance
  • medicare iconMedicare
  • free iconFree
  • medicaid iconMedicaid
  • medicare iconMedicare
  • military iconMilitary Insurance

Medical briefcase icon 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

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. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

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

Rehab aftercare programs offer clients in addiction recovery a robust continuum of care after clients have completed active treatment. These services address recovery as a life-long process and are designed to evolve with clients' changing needs. Clients may partner with their case managers and/or addiction recovery team to identify the rehab aftercare services that are right for them. They may receive career counseling, housing assistance, peer coaching, 12 step program induction, among many other services.

sober-living iconSober Living Homes

Sober living homes in California offers an intermediate sober environment that has less structure than inpatient rehab but more than typical home environments. This makes it a good option for those who have concerns about transitioning back to the "real world" after treatment. Residents can typically live at the halfway house as long as they want, if they are willing to follow house rules. These may include a curfew, chores, and maintaining a job.

24-hour icon24-Hour Clinical Care

At certain points in the recovery process, it's important to have support available 24/7. 24-hour clinical care offers a safe environment in which to recover from drug or alcohol addiction in peace, knowing medical detox and other treatment will happen with professionals on hand.

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.

User icon Programs

check iconAdolescence program

adult-program iconAdult program

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

young-adult iconYoung adult program

children iconChildren program

hearing iconHearing impaired program

hiv iconHIV/AIDS program

lgbtq iconLGBTQ program

military-hat iconMilitary program

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • home-setting iconResidential setting
  • private-room iconPrivate rooms

Heart icon Treatment

alcohol iconAlcoholism

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.

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.

check iconDual Diagnosis

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 iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

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.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

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.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

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.

intervention iconGroup Therapy

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.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

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.

house-medical iconTrauma Therapy

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.

family iconFamily Therapy

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.

life-skills iconLife Skills

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.

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
Accreditation Number: 243566

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
Accreditation Number: 50596

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3.8 (247 reviews)
Sonia Wiseman
1 month ago
5

Shy Swan
2 months ago
5

Very friendly, helpful, & efficient

Diana L Maida
2 months ago
4

Allie Jones
2 months ago
5

I am a traveling veteran. I came here last night after a nightmare 48+hours at the airport fleeing a dangerous situation at home in Colorado. They are so supportive and helpful and as a transgender female they have been so amazing and caring and helping me through a very difficult situation. The airport lost my bags and they bought me clothes and got the essentials and privacy to handle what I needed to handle. Social work to aod is so kind so many helpful staff! I can t name them all.

Blake Henderson
3 months ago
4

If you are new to the VA facility at Mather Field of Sacramento, it is a first class hospital providing excellent care to the veteran community in the area.One clinic i have been seen recently was the Orthopedic Clinic and it falls under the Specialty category. It was easy to find because it was the only one without a building number. I was told that the number is in the works.It was situated behind the hospital building 650 and simply labeled at the front entrance as Sacramento VA Center Consolidated Outpatient Surgical Specialty Clinic.In particular, i was well cared for by PA-C Michelle Boskovich, the Orthopedic Injury professional, assisted by "Mike" the casting technician who also did a great job.Then i had to go to the X-Ray Clinic by walking through the adjacent building 650. It was a great way for me to familiarize myself where the other clinics were located, such as Urology, Primary Care, and Pharmacy. The cleanliness of the place was impressive.I did not see any sign that would direct me to the place where i wanted to go. So i ask the person at the Information Center who kindly directed me to go out of the door and across would be a 5-storey Main Hospital building where the X-Ray department would be.The Radiology department that handles X-Ray was located on the first floor next to the main entrance. I was seen right away by a curteous technician.

Ana Amalia Vera
4 months ago
5

M husband has been admitted to this VA hospital a couple of times and each time he has been treated very well, good staff and diligent with his care. Thank you!

David Webb
4 months ago
3

If you are more than 5 minutes late they turn you away and you have to reschedule your appointment. Just be aware to be on time otherwise you have to wait a few more months get seen. They need the full hour for your appointment slot, anything less and your turned away.

Terri Pena
5 months ago
1

My brother in law, A helicopter pilot during Vietnam war and disabled due to that duty, fell at his senior center in Lodi, Ca. Jan. 17, 2024 and taken to hospital in Lodi (not VA) and still unable to sit or stand as of May 9. 2024 without any diagnosis of what occurred from the fall. The lack of communication between VA Sacramento, Doubletree acute care, Transportation company "Journey" and family is non existent. His doctors at the VA constantly cancel his appointments, making him wait and wait. Mid April 2024 he had an appointment with VA Sacramento, doctor walked in, saw him on a gurney, advised "he needs a geriatric doctor", turned and left without any examination sending him back to Doubletree acute care facility. Rescheduled for May 8, 2024 with a geriatric doctor...showed up in a gurney and turned away as the VA in Sacramento unable to see him advising exam rooms not large enough for gurney and sent him back to Doubletree acute care. Journey, the transportation service is not better. A wheelchair transport had been ordered by VA, confirmed and Journey transport shows up not having received the message as VA forgot to change the order from gurney to wheelchair. Jan. 17, 2024 through May 8, 2024, my brother in law's reason for not being able to sit or stand still ha not been diagnosed. Whose on first? Is this how we tree Veterans who are drafted, served and thrown away? Having a difficult time even giving a one star....

Sioux Briette
5 months ago
1

Deniese Degges
6 months ago
5

Dean Leforte
6 months ago
5

I give Mather veterans affairs Sacramento regional office a five-star rating due to my primary care physician Dr khauv being an outstanding physician and human being he is literally the best doctor I have ever had with veterans affairs even with the cutbacks and the shortages he was there to pick up the ball and go the extra mile thank you Dr khauv I appreciate what you do sir !!!!!! RWW

Anthony Plyler
7 months ago
5

Earlier in the month I went to my first two appointments at the facility and everyone from the staff checking you in, the doctors who saw me and X-ray techs were all outstanding. It was a nice experience.

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