Tucson VA Medical Center (AZ)

3601 S 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723

Nestled in Tucson, Tucson VA Medical Center provides comprehensive care for those dealing with substance use issues, offering both detoxification services and treatment for co-occurring mental health illnesses or serious emotional disturbances. Their focus is on empowering adults on their journey towards balanced health. Various payment methods are accepted at Tucson VA Medical Center including Federal funding options, ihs/tribal/urban (itu) funds, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), and private health insurance to support accessibility. At Tucson VA Medical Center, the expert team is dedicated to providing quality care in a compassionate setting.

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A drug treatment facility provides an array of crucial services, including inpatient and outpatient treatment, substance use treatment, detoxification, and mental health support. The inpatient and outpatient programs offer structured therapy sessions and recovery guidance, catering to varying patient needs. Substance use treatment addresses specific drug dependencies, facilitating a safer path towards sobriety. Detoxification services aid in the physical cleansing of harmful substances, while mental health support ensures holistic recovery, helping individuals cope with psychological challenges accompanying addiction.

Type of Care: Substance use treatment; Detoxification; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults / serious emotional disturbance in children

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public): Federal Government; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF); The Joint Commission; Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted: Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance

Special Programs/Groups Offered: Young adults; Veterans; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment: Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders

Testing: Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; HIV testing; STD testing; TB screening; Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Transitional Services: Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services: Self-help groups; Housing services; Recovery coach; Mentoring/peer support; Employment counseling or training

Other Services: Treatment for gambling disorder; Treatment for other addiction disorder

Service Setting (Outpatient, Inpatient, etc.): Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient; Outpatient; Residential/24-hour residential; Hospital inpatient detoxification; Hospital inpatient treatment; Intensive outpatient treatment; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment; Residential detoxification; Long-term residential; Short-term residential

Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services: Alcohol Detoxification; Benzodiazepines Detoxification; Opioids detoxification; Medication routinely used during detoxification

Education and Counseling Services: HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling

Medical Services: Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination; Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination

Facility Smoking Policy: Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted: Adults

Gender Accepted: Female; Male

Facility Vaping Policy: Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services: Acupuncture; Case management service; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Early intervention for HIV; Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance; Integrated primary care services; Suicide prevention services

Opioid Medications used in Treatment: Buprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source: Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Alcohol Disorder Treatment Drug Sources: In-network prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment: Buprenorphine detoxification; Buprenorphine maintenance; Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Relapse prevention with naltrexone; Use methadone/buprenorphine for pain management or emergency dosing; Lofexidine/clonidine detoxification

Pharmacotherapies: Acamprosate (Campral®); Disulfiram; Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Medications for HIV treatment; Medications for Hepatitis C treatment; Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

Treatment Approaches: Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Matrix Model; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy