VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center for Treatment of Addictive Disorders

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center for Treatment of Addictive Disorders - Pittsburgh, PA

Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center For Treatment Of Addictive Disorders is an addiction treatment center located at University Drive, Building 29 in the 15240 zip code in Pittsburgh, PA. It is operated by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center For Treatment Of Addictive Disorders provides buprenorphine detox, buprenorphine maintenance and methadone detoxification. Some of the treatment approaches used by Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center For Treatment Of Addictive Disorders include relapse prevention, brief intervention services and cognitive behavioral therapy. Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center For Treatment Of Addictive Disorders also specializes in detox services and offers Alcohol Detox, Benzodiazepines Detoxification and Opioid Detox. Va Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center For Treatment Of Addictive Disorders provides 30 and 60 day rehab programs, outpatient treatment and outpatient detox. It also provides treatment for substance abuse, detox services and treatment for dual diagnosis. Other addiction treatment offered includes treatment for gambling disorder and treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder.

Address: University Drive, Building 29, Pittsburgh, PA 15240

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Hospitals
  4. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  5. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Type Of Treatment
  7. Pharmacotherapies
  8. Treatment Approaches
  9. Facility Ownership
  10. License/Certification/Accreditation
  11. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  12. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Other Addictions Treatment
  18. Detoxification
  19. Counseling Services and Education
  20. Medical Services
  21. Tobacco/Screening Services
  22. Facility Smoking Policy
  23. Age Groups Accepted
  24. Gender Accepted
  25. Exclusive Services
  26. Services for deaf

Here are the full facility listing details on VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center for Treatment of Addictive Disorders in Pittsburgh, PA:

Types of Care:

  • detox services
  • substance use treatment
  • dual diagnosis treatment

Service Settings:

  • outpatient services
  • long term rehab
  • outpatient detox
  • IOT
  • outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • regular outpatient treatment
  • short-term residential treatment

Hospitals:

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

  • Methadone treatment
  • Buprenorphine clinical treatment
  • Naltrexone clinical treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment:

  • buprenorphine detox
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • methadone detox
  • methadone maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • administers naltrexone
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone
  • methadone for pain management

Pharmacotherapies:

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable, for example, Sublocade)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational incentives
  • DBT
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix model
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling approach
  • counseling for trauma victims
  • 12 step rehabilitation

Facility Ownership:

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • Certified by The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Military insurance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • adult women
  • vets
  • co-occurring mental health / addiction treatment
  • sexual abuse victims
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing:

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services:

  • Case management
  • Housing services
  • Mental health services
  • Self-help groups
  • Mentoring/Peer support

Other Addictions Treatment:

  • treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
  • gambling disorder treatment

Detoxification:

  • Alcohol Detoxification
  • Benzodiazepines Detox
  • Opioid Detox

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling
  • counseling for groups
  • family counseling
  • counseling for couples
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, counseling and support
  • health education services

Medical Services:

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Veteran rehab only

Services for deaf:

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 412-360-6611

Call (855) 274-2412 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Is aftercare support provided following the completion of an addiction treatment program?

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What insurance coverage is typically accepted for addiction treatment at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center for Treatment of Addictive Disorders?

Insurance coverage for addiction treatment varies, but many programs in Pittsburgh, PA accept major health insurance plans. It's important that you check with VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Center for Treatment of Addictive Disorders and their insurance provider to understand coverage details and potential out-of-pocket expenses.

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