Burlington Lakeside VA Clinic

128 Lakeside Avenue, Suite 260 Burlington, VT 05401
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White River Junction VA Medical Center - Burlington Lakeside CBOC VT 5401

About Burlington Lakeside VA Clinic

Located in Burlington, Vermont, the Burlington Lakeside VA Clinic is an outpatient clinic that offers a wide range of services for veterans and their families. They provide primary care as well as a lab, nutrition, dermatology, women’s health and mental health services.

One of the biggest benefits to VA health care is that they offer same-day help. Even if you aren’t enrolled in VA health care, you may qualify.

This clinic offers treatment for any mental health or emotional stress you are facing. You’ll have either group or individual therapy to help you move past the challenges you’re facing. They can also provide referrals to substance use treatment.

On top of counseling, this facility helps you find work. They are partnered with all sorts of companies in many sectors. They can help match your skills to a job that you’re suited for. Or they can help you become competitive in the job market. They’ll help you develop job-search and interview skills as well as learn how to create resumes and develop within your career. In some cases, your family members may be eligible for these tools also.

Latest Reviews

j boosey
2 weeks ago on Google
3
Have nothing but positive things to say about the medical side of this clinic - top notch, and great staff.On the mental health/behavioral health side, I have the opposite impression. We are patients, human beings, individuals. Stop treating us as something other than. Stop thinking we all fit nicely into one of you predetermined categories. Stop expecting us to know what we want beyond the generic "I want to feel better". This is mental health - if someone comes to you asking for help, Stop telling them all the ways you can't, and start doing your jobs to find a way you can, without making us feel like lab rats. And get those vocal attitudes in check - we don't need that either.In short, physical side good, mental side bad. Mental side, be like physical side.
Chad Levasseur
1 year ago on Google
1
Called multiple times for mental health and got the front desk answering machine. And when I did get a call back after leaving multiple messages I was told by Meg Garretty that she had never received them and was called a liar for trying to get some help. Used to love the VA in Vermont now they have gotten just as bad as anywhere else
Paul Cady
1 year ago on Google
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Not ADA compliant
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Rehab aftercare programs approach recovery as a life-long process that requires robust, individualized, and ongoing care. Clients in drug rehab aftercare have typically completed detox and intensive inpatient treatment and are weeks or months into their recovery journey. These programs are designed to promote clients' continued sobriety through a comprehensive portfolio of services aligned with the clients' evolving needs. Peer coaching, career counseling, and relapse prevention services are standard in these continuing care programs.
heart-hands iconIntervention Services
Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.
medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox
Medical detox is the process of weaning your body off addictive drugs like alcohol, benzodiazepines, or opioids, under the 24/7 care of medical professionals. Often the first step in the recovery process, medically assisted detox takes place in an inpatient setting, where you will be closely monitored to ensure your maximum health and safety. Medications, like Suboxone or Vivitrol, may be administered if needed to alleviate any potential withdrawal symptoms.

Treatments

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.

A person with substance dependence can achieve recovery through drug rehab in Vermont. Professional staff provide a combination of interventions that are designed to help you attain and maintain abstinence from drugs.

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 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.

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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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.
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LGBTQ Program
White River Junction VA Medical Center is committed to providing top-quality care to all Veterans, including LGBT and questioning Veterans, and they deliver culturally competent, patient-centered care to all who come to White River Junction or our community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs).
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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).

Clinical Services

Trained therapists typically facilitate group therapy sessions. These sessions help support drug and alcohol addiction treatment using evidence based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. You begin to understand the link between your thoughts and behaviors, which helps to break the chains of addictive behavior.

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.

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.

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 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.

Amenities

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  • lake iconLakeside

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: 2666

Contact Information

Phone icon (802) 657-7000
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128 Lakeside Avenue
Suite 260
Burlington, VT 05401

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j boosey
2 weeks ago
3

Have nothing but positive things to say about the medical side of this clinic - top notch, and great staff.On the mental health/behavioral health side, I have the opposite impression. We are patients, human beings, individuals. Stop treating us as something other than. Stop thinking we all fit nicely into one of you predetermined categories. Stop expecting us to know what we want beyond the generic "I want to feel better". This is mental health - if someone comes to you asking for help, Stop telling them all the ways you can't, and start doing your jobs to find a way you can, without making us feel like lab rats. And get those vocal attitudes in check - we don't need that either.In short, physical side good, mental side bad. Mental side, be like physical side.

Tyna Westman
2 months ago
5

David Diminico
1 year ago
5

Chad Levasseur
1 year ago
1

Called multiple times for mental health and got the front desk answering machine. And when I did get a call back after leaving multiple messages I was told by Meg Garretty that she had never received them and was called a liar for trying to get some help. Used to love the VA in Vermont now they have gotten just as bad as anywhere else

Paul Cady
1 year ago
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Not ADA compliant

Jeffery Ludwig (Az Riel)
1 year ago
1

Used to love the VA health care system in Vermont. 15 years now and I have nothing but disgust with what they have become here. Very unhelpful if not a complete lack of caring at all. Seems to be common place in the VA health care system around our country now. I NEVER THOUGHT VERMONT WOULD BECOME LIKE THE OTHERS ELSEWHERE! I no longer wonder why so many veterans self medicate with illegal substances or choose to take their own lives ONLY because the VA system CHOOSES to ignore them and treat them like trash in their times of need... THANKS FOR NOTHING VERMONT VA!!!

Brian Fitzpatrick
1 year ago
5

Ben Sadewicz
2 years ago
5

I have had nothing but great service from these people.

scott stone
2 years ago
5

VA clinic. Good, friendly, helpful folks

Ryan Sanderson
3 years ago
5

Great place for vets. Great staff and care.

Justa Guy
3 years ago
5

Props to the Women and Men who run WRJ and of course... The Burlington CBOC. Finest in the nation as I am concerned.Their compassion and dedication to get getting the job is amazing.Truly good people.(Might be a Vermont thingee!)JeffERY

Erin Quinn
3 years ago
5

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