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During my appointments they tried to push weird drugs on me, I refused and eventually stopped going there. Most of my appointments are with a nurse or with another Dr. because she was never there!
About Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical Center
Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical Center is located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their main campus offers primary care and various specialty services. This includes mental health care, PTSD treatment and homeless veterans care. They even provide LGBTQ+ veteran care aimed at promoting the health, welfare and dignity of these vulnerable members of the veteran community. The service includes hormone therapy, substance use treatment and HIV/STI testing and treatment. These services are provided in safe, welcoming and affirmative environments.
Their mental health care addresses common psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety and PTSD. This is an outpatient program that also helps veterans affected by substance use addiction and co-occurring disorders. These challenges are often an inherent result of stressful or adverse situations associated with military life. Treatment aims to equip you with resources that accelerate recovery from such traumatic and addictive behaviors while leading a healthy life.
The services include consultations, evaluation and group and individual therapy. These help you address personal issues fueling your behavioral changes and develop life skills and coping strategies that promote relapse. You’ll also receive psychiatric/psychological counseling and medication management services if you’re dealing with PTSD or co-occurring conditions. Medication assisted treatment may be accessible for those affected by opioid addiction or alcoholism.
You may be able to access care even if you’re not enrolled in the VA health care. They support same day appointments and walk in express care for emergencies. If eligible, you may get help with transportation to and from your appointment. You can also receive therapy via their secured telehealth support. Accessing care from the comfort of your home enhances flexibility.
This facility also delivers care for homeless veterans or those at risk of homelessness. It doesn’t matter if that’s due to addiction or mental illness, financial hardship and unemployment or even transition from jail. They offer transitional and permanent housing and education and life skills development. They also provide job training and financial aid and facilitate community reentry from jail.
Their services are affordable with flexible payment options. They accept Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE. If you’re uninsured and have financial challenges you can access aid via VA financial hardship assistance. Aftercare services may involve referral to peer support groups like AA or connection to VA community recovery services for ongoing support.
Payment Options
Self-pay options 
Private insurance 
Financial aid 
Military insurance 
Medicaid 
Medicare - Military Insurance
Levels of Care
Inpatient
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.
Outpatient
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.
Programs
Adult program
Program for men
Program for women
Elderly program
Hearing impaired program
HIV/AIDS program
LGBTQ program
Military program
Postpartum program
Settings & Amenities
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Yoga studio
Treatment
Alcoholism
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.
Drug Addiction
Drug rehab in Hawaii is for individuals suffering from substance use disorders. Treatment addresses the many issues involved with addiction, typically through a combination of medical and psychotherapy treatments.
Dual 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 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.
Opioid 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.
Clinical Services
Life 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.
Family Therapy
Sometimes, as part of a Veteran’s treatment, some members of the Veteran’s immediate family or the Veteran’s legal guardian may be included and receive services, such as family therapy, marriage counseling, grief counseling, etc. Family members might learn how to recognize symptoms and support recovery. In some treatment settings, a brief course of couples counseling or family therapy may be offered.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence based therapeutic approach in Hawaii. It helps you process traumatic memories using an eight phase protocol that reduces emotional distress and symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder. It's a holistic approach that addresses the emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects of trauma and improves psychological resilience.
Trauma 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.
Couples Therapy
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.
Nutritional Therapy
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
Accreditation Number: 66
Contact
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Fact checked and written by:
Chika Uchendu
Edited by:
Kerry Nenn, BSW
