Phone Number: 408-363-3000 x77618
Website: http://www.paloalto.va.gov/
Addiction Treatment & Rehab Overview
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System is a halfway house / transitional living facility located in San Jose, CA (Santa Clara County). They also provided treatment for gambling addiction disorder and internet use disorder.
They accept young adults and adults (ages 18 and up) and treat both men and women.
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Licensing & Certifications
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System San Jose CBOC has the following licenses and/or certifications. Please contact the facility for more information.
- Hospital Licensing Authority
- The Joint Commision
Addiction Treatment Setting
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System provides drug and alcohol addiction treatment in the following setting(s):
- Computerized Treatment/Telemedicine
- Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
- PHP / Outpatient Day Treatment
- Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment
- Outpatient Methadone and/or buprenorphine treatment
- Regular Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
Type of Opioid Treatment
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System 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
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System uses the following pharmacotherapies and medications in their treatment program:
- Acamprosate (Campral®)
- Disulfiram (Antabuse®)
- Buprenorphine with naloxone (Suboxone®)
- Buprenorphine without naloxone
- Naltrexone (oral)
- Extended-release, injectable Naltrexone (Vivitrol®)
- Medications for psychiatric disorders
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Approaches
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System uses the following addiction treatment approaches:
- Anger Management
- Brief Intervention
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Contingency management/motivational incentives
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance use counseling approach
- Trauma-related counseling
Rehab Counseling and Education
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System 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
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System offers the following specialty addiction treatment programs:
- Drug Alcohol Rehab For Women
- Drug Alcohol Rehab Specifically For Men
- Addiction Treatment For Seniors
- LGBT Drug Rehab
- Veterans Addiction Treatment Program
- Active Duty Military Program
- Military Families Program
- Addiction Treatment For Client's Referred From The Court System
- Dual Diagnosis / Co Occuring Disorders Substance Abuse Treatment
- Treatment For Those Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse
- Addiction Treatment For Those Who Have Suffered Domestic Violence
- Substance Abuse Treatment Specializing In Trauma Patients
Addiction Treatment Ancillary Services
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System offers the following ancillary services to go along with their addiction treatment:
- Acupuncture
- Case Management Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- Housing Services
- Mental Health Services
- Consumer-run (peer-support) services / Alumni Programs
- Social Skills Development
Drug Alcohol Rehab Transitional Programs / Services
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:
- Aftercare / Continuing Care
- Discharge Planning
Rehab Center Payment Information and Financial Assistance
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:
- Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Private Health Insurance
- Cash or Self Payment
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Addiction Treatment Screening / Pre-Treatment Services
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System 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
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System 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
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System has the following smoking policies/assistance:
- Smoking not permitted
- Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
- Screening for tobacco use
- Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling