Phone Number: 915-564-6159
Website: http://www.va.gov
Addiction Treatment & Rehab Overview
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System is a halfway house / transitional living facility located in El Paso, TX (El Paso County). They also provide treatment for non substance related addiction disorder, 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
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System Substance Use Disorders (SUD) has the following licenses and/or certifications. Please contact the facility for more information.
- The Joint Commision
Addiction Treatment Setting
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System provides drug and alcohol addiction treatment in the following setting(s):
- Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
- Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment
- Outpatient Methadone and/or buprenorphine treatment
- Regular Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
Type of Opioid Treatment
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System offers the following opioid addiction treatm services:
- Buprenorphine used in Treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance
- Naltrexone used in Treatment
- Prescribes/administers buprenorphine
- Accepts clients on opioid medication
Pharmacotherapies and Medications Used In Rehab
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System 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
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System uses the following addiction treatment approaches:
- Anger Management
- Brief Intervention
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance use counseling approach
- Trauma-related counseling
- 12 Step Facilitation
Rehab Counseling and Education
Veterans Affairs 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
Veterans Affairs 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
- Dual Diagnosis / Co Occuring Disorders Substance Abuse Treatment
- Addiction Treatment For Those Who Have Suffered Domestic Violence
- Substance Abuse Treatment Specializing In Trauma Patients
Addiction Treatment Ancillary Services
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System offers the following ancillary services to go along with their addiction treatment:
- Case Management Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- 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
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:
- Aftercare / Continuing Care
- Discharge Planning
Addiction Treatment Screening / Pre-Treatment Services
Veterans Affairs 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
Veterans Affairs 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
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System 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