Fairview VA Clinic

1800 NE Market Drive
Fairview, OR 97024

VA Portland Health Care System - Fairview VA Clinic OR 97024

About Fairview VA Clinic

The Fairview VA Clinic is located in Fairview, Oregon. It’s part of the VA Portland Health Care System and offers outpatient primary and mental health care for veterans, military personnel and their family members. You can also go here for lab services and pharmaceutical counseling, but emergency care is not available. They’ll accept self payment, private insurance and military benefits. If you need help paying for your care, financial assistance is available.

At this clinic, they treat a variety of behavioral health conditions including drug and alcohol addiction. They’ll also help you manage co-occurring disorders like depression, trauma and anxiety. You can go here to participate in individual and group counseling. There’s also other support programs like improving your nutrition and controlling your anger.

I like that they offer same day help here, like you can receive at all VA facilities. You may be able to access their services without even enrolling in VA healthcare.

While several clients have noted serious issues with the staff members here, others have had pleasant experiences. The negative interactions mostly concern a lack of care and coordination from the healthcare providers.

Latest Reviews

Mocking x
3 months ago on Google
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Had to go in for a quick blood work, this place was about 10 minutes close and didn't want to make a 30 min drive in bad traffic. Most VAs is warm and welcoming. This place just seems like a depressed pit if miserable people, that just made this place unwelcoming and treated me like I didn't belong.
Persephonie Patti
8 months ago on Google
1
I agree with most of the comments people posted ..I feel that on the medical side they where ok. Nothing there is confidential. Be aware
Demian Maru
1 year ago on Google
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Corine Dickey manager

Location

Accepted Insurance

Fairview VA Clinic works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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).
intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

Treatments

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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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy meant to be short-term and comprehensive. It was intended to help clients become more self-sufficent and move forward without the need for expensive, ongoing therapy. It includes an emotional self-help method called “rational self-counseling,” the purpose of which is to give clients all the skills needed to handle future emotional issues by themselves, or with significantly less professional help.

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

  • home-setting iconResidential Setting

Accreditations

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: 4569

Contact Information

Phone icon (503) 660-0600
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1800 NE Market Drive
Fairview, OR 97024

Fact checked and written by:
Courtney Myers, MS
Edited by:
Peter Lee, PhD

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What this center did for me was showing me the path step by step to recovery. That was exactly what I needed, they taught me the basic stuff and also the most complex one and now here I am completely recovered.

Reviewed on 3/4/2019
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3.3 (39 reviews)
Mocking x
3 months ago
1

Had to go in for a quick blood work, this place was about 10 minutes close and didn't want to make a 30 min drive in bad traffic. Most VAs is warm and welcoming. This place just seems like a depressed pit if miserable people, that just made this place unwelcoming and treated me like I didn't belong.

Persephonie Patti
8 months ago
1

I agree with most of the comments people posted ..I feel that on the medical side they where ok. Nothing there is confidential. Be aware

Demian Maru
1 year ago
4

Corine Dickey manager

Sam Ngaruiya
1 year ago
5

Suzanne Lynch
1 year ago
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Misogynistic abusive staff and unprofessional security. If you're assigned to this clinic, RUN. From top administrator on down, appalling treatment of female veterans. Nobody cares either and they all just have each other's backs. Also have a man impersonating a doctor who threatened to blackball me when I complained about being blackballed. Sickening.This place is toxic from top down. There is a reason they don't have patients. They still continue to harass me 3 months after I requested a transfer. RUN. Dr. Lederer sat there and let Jesse papic abuse me and did nothing.

Y. C.
1 year ago
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At Fairview VA clinic I was assigned a new PCP by the name of Lisa Wamsley. This quack physician wanted to prescribe blood pressure medicine to me based on my skin color. "This medicine works well in Black people", were her exact words. I opted out of this 'Healthcare by Ethnicity or Race'. When I refused to take the meds, she became angry. Then I requested a transfer to another clinic and her team initiated a transfer to a clinic that wasn't accepting new patients. I waited 7 months before contacting the Patient Advocate, only to find out that this transfer was never going to happen. The Patient Advocate helped me initiate another transfer, this time to a clinic that was accepting new patients and was not closed. Lisa Wamsley and other staff that I came in contact with at the Fairview clinic were racist, unprofessional and rude. As another reviewer has written... RUN if you are assigned to the VA clinic in Fairview. It's the worse experience I've ever had with a VA clinic or VA hospital.

Mike Entwistle
1 year ago
5

Excellent staff+Newer facilities.Very pleasant experience.

William Ward
2 years ago
1

Awful place they can care less about vets.i recently went in for blood work and blood pressure check.they acted like we were on Mars.

Joseph Engelmeyer
3 years ago
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I usually have a decent experience with this location, however this occurrence is extremely frustrating. After injuring my back they send me home with muscle relaxers and some stretching exercises. With the extreme pain wouldn't you want imaging to see what kind of damage is present? Well, after contacting the patient advocate, I finally got an MRI 3 months after the injury. . this showed 2 bulges discs. Now despite further care through phys. Therapy and chiropractic clinic, here I am with another serious injury and possibly herniated disc now. Now I'm out of work and have been trying to get a work release letter, short term disability documents and an APPOINTMENT. By the way if you use myHealthevet, they can and WILL use the full 72 hours allotted to them to respond no matter how much pain you are in. You would have better luck getting a hold of any celebrity over a physician here. Update, next phone appt is in 22 days... They need more funding for clinics and staff if they are serious about providing quality care to veterans.

Paul Mannelly
3 years ago
1

Thanks for nothing. See you in July

Tim Simpson
3 years ago
5

Very professional.

Ck Stevenson Jr
3 years ago
5

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