Cincinnati VA Medical Center Substance Dependence Program

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

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient Outpatient Residential/24-hour residential Hospital inpatient detoxification Hospital inpatient treatment Outpatient detoxification Intensive outpatient treatment Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment Regular outpatient treatment Residential detoxification Short-term residential

Hospitals

General Hospital (including VA hospital)

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

Type of Opioid Treatment

Buprenorphine detoxification Buprenorphine maintenance Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program Methadone detoxification Methadone maintenance Prescribes buprenorphine Prescribes naltrexone Relapse prevention with naltrexone Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization

Pharmacotherapies

Acamprosate (Campral®) Methadone Buprenorphine with naloxone Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) Naltrexone (oral) Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) Lofexidine Clonidine Medication for mental disorders Nicotine replacement Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

Treatment Approaches

Anger management Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Contingency management/motivational incentives Motivational interviewing Matrix Model Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Trauma-related counseling Telemedicine/telehealth therapy 12-step facilitation

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Federal Government

License/Certification/Accreditation

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) 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 Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Private health insurance Cash or self-payment

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Veterans

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 and alcohol oral fluid 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 Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Self-help groups Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Recovery coach Mentoring/peer support Employment counseling or training

Other Services

Treatment for gambling disorder Treatment for other addiction disorder

Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services

Alcohol Detoxification Benzodiazepines 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 Family counseling Marital/couples counseling Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.) 

Medical Services

Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex 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 Mental health services Transportation assistance Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services