VA Portland Health Care System – North Coast Clinic

Closed: Warrenton, Oregon
North Coast VA Clinic OR 97146

About VA Portland Health Care System – North Coast Clinic

VA Portland Health Care System - North Coast Clinic, located in Warrenton, Oregon, recently shut their doors. However, we will take a moment to look through some of the services they offered in the past in order to get an idea of what some of the other VA clinics in the area may offer.

This addiction treatment center offered services for veterans who struggled with alcohol or drug addictions. They also offered mental health care for those with co-occurring conditions. Perhaps especially in the veteran community, mental health can go untreated when dealing with addiction. It’s important to treat both simultaneously, since many veterans face mental health issues after their time on active duty. Issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder can get in the way of your recovery process, making it even harder to reach sobriety and stay there. That’s why it’s so important to treat the trauma from your past and heal your mind as well as your addictive habits.

This particular clinic offered outpatient care, which means you were able to return home after services were given. This may not be enough for some people, though. If your addiction is too severe, it’s possible that you’ll need residential care. That way, you’ll have access to 24-hour supervision and medical attention, if needed.

They also may have offered medication assisted treatment (MAT) to those who needed to detox prior to receiving services. Certain medications, like the popular Vivitrol or the effective Suboxone, have been known to help with potentially dangerous withdrawal symptoms. They can even reduce nagging cravings that may cause relapse.

This clinic also offered counseling in the forms of individual therapy, group therapy and marriage or relationship counseling.

Latest Reviews

D Lalley
3 weeks ago on Google
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This location is closed permanently.... I was there on 12/03/24, the guard on duty at the front gate, said it is now behind the Safeway in Astoria....
Brian Woosley
1 year ago on Google
5
No complaints at all. Great place to go for help.
Dana Standring
2 years ago on Google
5
I like it, the people are nice there. Except my husband he's the Vet, he do'nt agree.
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Accepted Insurance

VA Portland Health Care System – North Coast 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

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.

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.

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

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.
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.
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

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

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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

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Reviews of VA Portland Health Care System – North Coast Clinic

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3.5 (6 reviews)
D Lalley
3 weeks ago
1

This location is closed permanently.... I was there on 12/03/24, the guard on duty at the front gate, said it is now behind the Safeway in Astoria....

Brian Woosley
1 year ago
5

No complaints at all. Great place to go for help.

Dana Standring
2 years ago
5

I like it, the people are nice there. Except my husband he's the Vet, he do'nt agree.

Mike Oberg
2 years ago
4

I deleted my previous review because the care I am now experiencing at Camp Rilea has improved dramatically.

Ben Savage
2 years ago
5

mark allison
4 years ago
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While vacationing 1 mile from the VA North Coast Primary Care Clinic I broke out in a rash on my arm that was very itchy and spreading. So, on day three I had had enough and decided to go to this particular nearby VA clinic for medical assistance. I was hoping to receive an anti-itch and anti-inflamatory cream or prescription...or both. I was shockingly surprised by the unfriendly disposition and dismissive behaviour of the large bald man at the check-in counter. Except for me, this Clinic which was staffed with two medical providers was completely empty yet they would not see me. The obnoxious receptionist repeatedly told me I would have to travel to an adjacent city for help from a local community heathcare clinic. I showed him my official VA Medical ID card and my retired military ID card, but he did not care. He said because I was not in the local veteran data base they would not help me. I told him he was making this otherwise minor medical issue into a big hassle and making it too hard for a disabled veteran who was far from home to receive VA care. All I wanted was a prescription to take to a local pharmacy. My sin was expecting this remote, quiet and sleepy VA clinic to care and to assist me. They obviously preferred to continue being lazy and doing nothing than being glad that someone...anyone...actually came through the door and disrupted the boredom. I am extremely disappointed in the VA North Coast Primary Care Clinic. Don't go there.

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