Portland VA Medical Center
Drug Rehab Center in Portland, Oregon
About This Oregon Facility
Portland VA Medical Center based in Portland, OR, offers comprehensive treatment — where compassion comes together with proven treatments and continuous improvement during a variety of individualized treatment methods. Portland VA Medical Center offers treatment options that are fully covered by most private insurance plans.
Many opioid and alcohol users in Portland, OR see things as bleak. Fortunately, there are many rehab services available, such as Portland VA Medical Center, to help you get on the path to recovery.
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The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
Conditions and Issues Treated
The inappropriate use of any drug in Portland, OR is substance abuse. This involves alcohol, medications, and illicit drugs. With a combination of physical and psychiatric therapies, drug addiction is successfully treated at Portland VA Medical Center. After Detox is complete, individuals follow-up with treatments treating the root cause of the addiction.
Opioid Addiction Treatment supports people recovering from addiction to prescription drugs as well as illegal opioids. This is a hospital-based or residential treatment. Depending upon one’s age, detox without the appropriate medication may be unpleasant or even dangerous–some get body aches, fever, chills, while others may even have seizures.
Opioid treatment involves medically assisted detox, physical and mental support. Most rehabilitations use an array of treatments to ensure overall wellbeing, such as Medication-assisted therapy (MAT) in which one gets behavioral therapy, medicines, and counseling. A client-centered approach can reduce one’s chances of relapse. Therapists at work with the client to figure out environmental and behavioral triggers, giving them the power to change the patterns.
Levels of Care Offered at Portland VA Medical Center
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Outpatient, Residential, Sober-Living / Half-Way, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detoxification is a reduction in the effects of drugs and alcohol. It can be beneficial for people who have a history of withdrawal, who are at risk for dangerous health concerns, or who are unable to function well in their day-to-day lives due to addiction.
Detoxification is beneficial for:
- People who are unable to overcome addiction without the help of professional care.
- People who are at risk for dangerous health conditions due to withdrawal.
- People who are at risk for overdose or serious health concerns after a relapse.
If you believe that addiction treatment is right for you or a loved one, you can contact your primary care physician, or search for addiction treatment centers in your area. Treatment is beneficial to people who are motivated towards recovery, and who understand the benefits of professional care.
Outpatient rehabilitation is a treatment that exists if a patient is not checking into Portland VA Medical Center long term. In addition to helping them recover, the patient attends regular therapy sessions and detox and participates in other therapies. However, this is all primarily done from home. As a follow-up to inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment is usually recommended.
After rehabilitation, it helps people return to their everyday lives. It may also be an alternative to inpatient care in some situations. If they cannot leave their jobs, children, or don’t have the money for inpatient care, people can choose this method. Inpatient therapy, however, is the best method and most suggested level of treatment offered by Portland VA Medical Center in recovering from addiction.
A sober living home in Portland, OR, also known as an SLH, is much like a halfway house. It is halfway between a drug or alcohol treatment facility and living at home. There are some specific rules and regulations residents must follow, like attending mandatory meetings, and household chore-type activities.
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.
Treatment for substance abuse does not cease after an individual successfully completes a detox or rehabilitation program. A vital follow-up treatment service is aftercare support provided to individuals at Portland VA Medical Center in Oregon after they attain initial sobriety.
Aftercare support often takes the following forms: 12-Step Programs, Outpatient Treatment Programs, and Support Groups. The most effective aftercare programs are tailored to meet an individual’s specific needs and circumstances.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy involves one on one sessions between the patient and the therapist at Portland VA Medical Center. Individual therapy provides patients with a safe environment where they can openly discuss their problems with the therapist. The patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group setting.
Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. The therapist can develop patient-specific customized solutions through individual therapy, which aids speedier recovery.
Addiction and alcoholism always harm an addict’s relationships with others and none more than relationships with a spouse or partner. Couples therapy is an essential part of restoring trust and good communication to intimate relationships harmed by addiction. Couples therapy by Portland VA Medical Center helps repair the damage done to these important relationships.
Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by Portland VA Medical Center brings in the addict’s family to explore genetic factors. It gives loved ones the tools for dealing with addiction and its underlying mental issues. It is a recommended step in helping addicts adapt to sober living.
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Portland, Oregon 97239 Phone Number(503) 220-8262 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 220-8262
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Portland, Oregon Addiction Information
Oregon’s drug abuse rates are higher when compared to other states in the country, and currently ranks 5th in the nation for drug-related health issues. Marijuana and prescription opioids are among the top drugs most often abused by teenagers in Oregon. Alcohol abuse in the state is also higher than average; over 6.25% of residents abuse alcohol every year.
The drug addiction problem in Portland, OR, is relatively inadequate. Over 124,000 people in Portland reported using illicit drugs in the past month of 2014. Additionally, over 2,200 people in Portland died from drug overdoses in 2016. Drug addicts often turn to crime to get money to buy drugs, which can negatively impact the community. There are many types of treatment available in Portland including inpatient and outpatient care and 12-step programs.
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