Phone Number: 843-789-7311
Website: http://www.charleston.va.gov
Addiction Treatment & Rehab Overview
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center is a drug & alcohol detox center that provides substance abuse treatment located in Charleston, SC (Charleston County). They also provided treatment for gambling addiction disorder.
They accept young adults and adults (ages 18 and up) and treat both men and women.
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Licensing & Certifications
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center Substance Trt and Recovery (STAR) has the following licenses and/or certifications. Please contact the facility for more information.
- The Joint Commision
Addiction Treatment Setting
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center provides drug and alcohol addiction treatment in the following setting(s):
- Computerized Treatment/Telemedicine
- Inpatient Addiction Treatment in a Hospital Setting
- Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
- Hospital Inpatient Drug & Alcohol Detoxification
- Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Detox
- Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment
- Outpatient Methadone and/or buprenorphine treatment
- Regular Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
Drug & Alcohol Detoxification Services Offered
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center offers the following drug & alcohol detoxification services at their facility:
- Alcohol Detoxification
- Cocaine / Crack Detoxification
- Methamphetamine Detoxification
- Opioid Detoxification
Type of Opioid Treatment
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center offers the following opioid addiction treatm services:
- Buprenorphine used in Treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance
- Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time
- Naltrexone used in Treatment
- Prescribes/administers buprenorphine
Pharmacotherapies and Medications Used In Rehab
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center uses the following pharmacotherapies and medications in their treatment program:
- Acamprosate (Campral®)
- Disulfiram (Antabuse®)
- Buprenorphine with naloxone (Suboxone®)
- Naltrexone (oral)
- Extended-release, injectable Naltrexone (Vivitrol®)
- Medications for psychiatric disorders
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Approaches
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center uses the following addiction treatment approaches:
- Anger Management
- Brief Intervention
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Contingency management/motivational incentives
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance use counseling approach
- Trauma-related counseling
- 12 Step Facilitation
Rehab Counseling and Education
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center offers the following counseling and education programs:
- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Marital/Couples Counseling
- Substance Abuse Education
- Hepatitis Education, counseling, or support
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
- Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitus
- Employment counseling or training
Specialty Drug & Alcohol Rehab Programs
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center offers the following specialty addiction treatment programs:
- Veterans Addiction Treatment Program
Addiction Treatment Ancillary Services
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center offers the following ancillary services to go along with their addiction treatment:
- Case Management Services
- Early Intervention For HIV
- Housing Services
- Mental Health Services
- Consumer-run (peer-support) services / Alumni Programs
- Self Help Groupss
- Social Skills Development
- Transportation Assistance
Drug Alcohol Rehab Transitional Programs / Services
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:
- Aftercare / Continuing Care
- Discharge Planning
Rehab Center Payment Information and Financial Assistance
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:
- Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs
- Medicaid Accepted
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Private Health Insurance
Addiction Treatment Screening / Pre-Treatment Services
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center utilizes the following screening and pre-treatment methods:
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Interim services for clients
- Outreach to persons in the community
Health & Substance Screening and Testing Services
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center screens and tests for the following substances and/or health conditions:
- Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing
- Drug or alcohol urine screening
- HIV Testing
- Screening for Hepatitus B
- Screening for Mental Health Disorders
- Screening for Substance Use
- STD Testing
- TB Screening
Facility Smoking Policies & Cessation Services
Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center has the following smoking policies/assistance:
- Smoking permitted in designated area
- Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
- Screening for tobacco use
- Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling