VA Puget Sound Health Care System (WA)

1660 S Columbian Way Seattle, WA 98108

Nestled in Seattle, VA Puget Sound Health Care System 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, and seniors on their journey towards balanced health. Various payment methods are accepted at VA Puget Sound Health Care System including Federal funding options, medicare, medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid to support accessibility. At VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 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: State Substance use treatment agency; State mental health department; State department of health; Hospital licensing authority; The Joint Commission; SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP); Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted: Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Special Programs/Groups Offered: Young adults; Adult women; Adult men; Seniors or older adults; Veterans; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients with co-occurring pain 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; 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

Recovery Support Services: Self-help groups; Housing services; 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; Hospital inpatient detoxification; Outpatient detoxification; Intensive outpatient treatment; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment

Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services: Alcohol Detoxification; Benzodiazepines Detoxification; Cocaine Detoxification; Methamphetamines 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; Marital/couples counseling

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

Facility Smoking Policy: Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted: Adults; Seniors

Gender Accepted: Female; Male

Language Services: Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Facility Vaping Policy: Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services: 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: Methadone used in Treatment; Buprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment

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; Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program; Methadone detoxification; Methadone maintenance; Methadone maintenance for predetermined time; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Relapse prevention with naltrexone; Lofexidine/clonidine detoxification

Pharmacotherapies: Acamprosate (Campral®); Disulfiram; Methadone; 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; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

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

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State Substance use treatment agency

A government agency accountable for developing, implementing, providing, and evaluating substance use disorder services within Washington.

State mental health department

A government agency responsible for designing, executing, delivering, and monitoring essential mental health services within Washington.

State department of health

Refers to a division or organization within the Washington government in the United States that is focused on public health.

Hospital licensing authority

VA Puget Sound Health Care System is licensed by the government agency that oversees CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), which is responsible for administering various health protection programs for all Americans, including Medicare, Medicaid, the Marketplace, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

The Joint Commission

A non-profit, self-governing organization in the US responsible for overseeing the administration of accreditation programs for healthcare facilities and organizations in Seattle and throughout the US, on a voluntary basis.

SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)

Accreditation is a process of peer review that evaluates an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) based on the guidelines set by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for opioid treatment and the requirements established by accrediting bodies that have received SAMHSA's approval. Expert specialists familiar with opioid treatment medications and related therapeutic practices will conduct on-site visits as part of the accreditation process. These visits serve to ensure that OTPs comply with the rigorous, nationally recognized standards for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). Visit the VA Puget Sound Health Care System website to learn more about their certifications and accredations.

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

A DEA license, certification, or accreditation for drug treatment refers to a designation or approval issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for a drug treatment program, center, or provider like VA Puget Sound Health Care System. This designation indicates that the program, center, or provider has met certain standards set by the DEA and is authorized to provide drug treatment services, including the prescription and dispensing of controlled substances for medical purposes. The DEA license, certification, or accreditation is a requirement for programs, centers, or providers that deal with controlled substances in the treatment of drug addiction or substance abuse in Washington or any other state.

*The source of the presented data is SAMHSA, (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).

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