Phone Number: 302-994-2511
Website: http://www.wilmington.va.gov
Addiction Treatment & Rehab Overview
Wilmington Veterans Affairs Med Ctr is a drug & alcohol detox center that provides substance abuse treatment located in Wilmington, DE (New Castle County).
They accept young adults and adults (ages 18 and up) and treat both men and women.
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Licensing & Certifications
Wilmington Veterans Affairs Med Ctr BHS/Veterans Addiction Recovery Ctr has the following licenses and/or certifications. Please contact the facility for more information.
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
- Hospital Licensing Authority
- The Joint Commision
Addiction Treatment Setting
Wilmington Veterans Affairs Med Ctr provides drug and alcohol addiction treatment in the following setting(s):
- Computerized Treatment/Telemedicine
- Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
- Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Detox
- Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment
- Outpatient Methadone and/or buprenorphine treatment
- Regular Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
Drug & Alcohol Detoxification Services Offered
Wilmington Veterans Affairs Med Ctr offers the following drug & alcohol detoxification services at their facility:
- Alcohol Detoxification
Type of Opioid Treatment
Wilmington Veterans Affairs Med Ctr 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
Wilmington Veterans Affairs Med Ctr 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
Wilmington Veterans Affairs Med Ctr uses the following addiction treatment approaches:
- Anger Management
- Brief Intervention
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Matrix Model
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance use counseling approach
- Trauma-related counseling
- 12 Step Facilitation
Rehab Counseling and Education
Wilmington Veterans Affairs Med Ctr 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
Wilmington Veterans Affairs Med Ctr offers the following specialty addiction treatment programs:
- Veterans Addiction Treatment Program
- Dual Diagnosis / Co Occuring Disorders Substance Abuse Treatment
Addiction Treatment Ancillary Services
Wilmington Veterans Affairs Med Ctr offers the following ancillary services to go along with their addiction treatment:
- Case Management Services
- Domestic Violence 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
Wilmington Veterans Affairs Med Ctr offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:
- Aftercare / Continuing Care
- Discharge Planning
Rehab Center Payment Information and Financial Assistance
Wilmington Veterans Affairs Med Ctr offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:
- Medicare Accepted
- Medicaid Accepted
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Private Health Insurance
- Cash or Self Payment
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Addiction Treatment Screening / Pre-Treatment Services
Wilmington Veterans Affairs Med Ctr 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
Wilmington Veterans Affairs Med Ctr 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
Wilmington Veterans Affairs Med Ctr 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