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Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC

Drug Rehab Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

  • Mental Health

The Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC in Portsmouth, New Hampshire is a community-based outpatient clinic that offers a range of care and support services for veterans, including primary care, mental health and substance abuse care, and is accredited and recognized for their excellence in service.

About This New Hampshire Facility

Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC is a community-based outpatient clinic that provides veterans in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and the surrounding areas with a variety of care and support services, ranging from primary care to mental health and substance abuse care. This facility is part of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it also offers PTSD, homeless and suicide prevention services. Their primary goal is to provide veterans with the best possible care and rehabilitation services.

Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC provides comprehensive substance and alcohol abuse treatment, including individual and group counseling, drug and alcohol education, relapse prevention and HIV/AIDS prevention. They offer a range of treatment options to meet the needs of their patients, including counseling, medication assisted treatment, and supportive services tailored to each individual’s specific situation. Additionally, the facility is partnered with community healthcare and outreach organizations to ensure a wide range of support options are available to veterans seeking help.

Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC is accredited by The Joint Commission, a healthcare accrediting organization, and is licensed by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. The facility is also a member of the National Network of Substance Abuse Treatment Providers, as well as a participant of the Department of Veterans Affairs Drug-Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Prevention program. Additionally, Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC has been recognized for their excellence in service for veterans by the VA New England Health Care Network.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Accreditations

    JCAHO

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Levels of Care Offered at Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC offers an Intensive Outpatient Program is for those who need intensive care but prefer to spend the majority of their time in the comfort of their own home. The rehabilitation services differ in length and intensity. They are customized to meet the needs of the patient.

    An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the New Hampshire facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC‘s program is complete.

    Aftercare support refers to the follow-up care provided after the initial rehab program. The quality of aftercare support plays an important role in preventing relapses and sustains recovery. Aftercare support at Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC is personalized according to the needs of the patient in New Hampshire.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC therapist. Individual therapy seeks to help identify the issues that drive and contribute to a client’s addiction or alcoholism. Another goal of individual counseling is to assist the client to learn how to manage their lives without alcohol or drugs.

    Therapy for couples decreases unhealthy behavior in a relationship that can trigger addiction. Either, or both, members of the couple will be improved by this. This treatment administered by Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC still targets addiction and can also make a relationship healthier through a variety of methods.

    Addiction is a family disease. Family therapy is a common tool that is used during inpatient treatment. While living with active addiction in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, it is impossible for family members not to be affected. In order to have the greatest chances for long term sobriety, healing any family trauma and dysfunctional communications is important. Family therapy aims to heal and rebalance unhealthy roles and habits.

    Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.

    After experiencing trauma, it’s crucial to look for a facility that can provide trauma therapy. This approach zeroes in on the traumatic incidents that a patient has encountered in the past, recent or not. It’s been widely known that trauma can make an individual resort to alcohol or other substances to mask their troubles and pain. Trauma can originate from domestic violence, sexual abuse, an early encounter with death, sexual assault, and many more. The goal of trauma therapy at Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC in Portsmouth, NH is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward. Mental health professionals will facilitate the patient’s journey and see to it that he or she is no longer a victim of his or her traumatic experiences and has wholly regained his or her personal power.

    Most individuals suffering from addiction have low self-awareness, so they end up making poor decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. Through it, patients become more aligned with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, giving them a better opportunity to respond appropriately to temptations and negative feelings.

    This therapy modality at Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC in Portsmouth, NH strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state and learn new stress management techniques so they won’t give in to the temptations easily. Moreover, CBT helps people communicate and express their emotions well, which can be vital in relapse management. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness.

    When it comes to maintaining sobriety, people who quit recovery without developing life skills are disadvantaged. While teaching life skills at Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC is difficult, support with aftercare helps patients learn these skills over time. Life skills include getting a career, living in a good environment, self-care, and finance management, all in Portsmouth, NH.

    Nutrition Therapy, or Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), focuses on improving a patient’s mental and physical health through diet. A diet that is low in certain nutrients can lead to emotions that can trigger addiction or relapse. Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC‘s Nutritional therapy promotes healthy eating to heal the body and prevent addictive behavior.

    Many addictions co-exist with some type of nicotine or tobacco use. During treatment at Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC in New Hampshire, some may prefer to quit smoking and use of other nicotine products. Nicotine replacement is a way to move towards stopping smoking or using any form of nicotine. This can be nicotine gum or nicotine patches. The process of setting a goal quit date, using nicotine replacement and gradually decreasing nicotine intake is proven to help in reaching the goal of a nicotine free life.

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC

    Experiential therapy is a non-traditional treatment that uses physical activities to help work through troubling emotions. Role-playing, use of props, and re-enactments are just a few common techniques in experiential therapy at Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC. Its goal is to help people work with troubling emotions, memories, and trauma that are the source of their psychological issues

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    Additional Details

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    Manchester VAMC - Portsmouth CBOC Location and Directions
    Address Information302 Newmarket Street
    Portsmouth, New Hampshire 3803 Phone Number(603) 624-4366 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Portsmouth, New Hampshire Addiction Information

    Opioids such as fentanyl, heroin, and prescription opioids form the largest drug threat in New Hampshire. More than 80% of all New Hampshire treatment centers admissions were related to one or more of these three drugs. Opioids such as fentanyl, heroin, and prescription opioids form the largest drug threat in New Hampshire. Since 2002, rates of alcohol dependency have also been among the highest in the country. In 2015, almost 15% of the residents were admitted to treatment centers for alcohol abuse.

    About 9% of the population in Portsmouth, NH struggles with addiction to drugs or alcohol. Young people aged 18-25 are the most likely to abuse drugs, with about 17% of that population having a drug addiction. Almost 70% of people in Portsmouth begin drug abuse began with prescription medications. A variety of drug treatment options available in Portsmouth, NH, include inpatient and outpatient rehab programs, as well as detox facilities.

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