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San Francisco VA Health Care System - San Francisco Downtown Clinic

San Francisco VA Health Care System - San Francisco Downtown Clinic

Drug Rehab Center in San Francisco, California

  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

About San Francisco VA Health Care System - San Francisco Downtown Clinic in California

San Francisco VA Health Care System - San Francisco Downtown Clinic is an Accredited Drug Treatment Facility in San Francisco, California that offers Alcohol Abuse, Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Opioid Addiction Treatments for those seeking sobriety. Addiction is a serious problem that can destroy your life. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Facilities like San Francisco VA Health Care System - San Francisco Downtown Clinic are here to help you get sober and stay sober for the rest of your life. This facility offers a variety of levels of care depending on how much support you need in order to recover from addiction once and for all.

San Francisco VA Health Care System - San Francisco Downtown Clinic is a place where people can get the help they need in their sobriety journey. They offer a variety of treatment methods that are all focused on individualized sobriety programs. Their rehab center has helped individuals of all backgrounds overcome their addictions and live sober lives. This facility does welcome both men and women. All genders are welcomed at San Francisco VA Health Care System - San Francisco Downtown Clinic, they've also declared themselves an LGBTQ+ ally.

When weighing your treatment options, accredited and licensed facilities are encouraged over those without. JCAHO has Accredited San Francisco VA Health Care System - San Francisco Downtown Clinic. Medicaid, Medicare, Military Insurance (TRICARE), Private Health Insurance, Self-Payment are some of the ways clients can pay for treatment here. Since San Francisco VA Health Care System - San Francisco Downtown Clinic accepts health insurance, get help from our experts to find a facility that accepts your plan.

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
  • Hearing-Impaired
  • Veterans
  • Multiple Centers
  • Accreditations

    JCAHO

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Opioid addiction is a common form of addiction, often caused by prescription drugs that are abused. Addiction is treated by detoxifying the body and following up with therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem.

    Most opioid addiction begins with patients being prescribed painkillers after an injury or surgery. The body becomes used to the chemicals in these medications and soon no longer responds to their presence. As a result, addicts seek out stronger opiate-based medications like Oxycodone to compensate for the lack of effectiveness.

    The most dangerous aspect is that these addictive behaviors often get carried over onto illicit drugs like heroin, which are increasingly potent and result in lower life expectancies.

    Dual Diagnosis treatment centers like San Francisco VA Health Care System - San Francisco Downtown Clinic provide this treatment tailored to the patient’s specific needs, and they also have a specialized focus on addiction treatment. Drug and alcohol addiction often coexists with another mental illness, such as depression or schizophrenia. In other words, drug addiction is only a symptom of a deeper problem.

    When addiction enters into the picture, it can often lead to dangerous consequences in the addict’s life. For example, when addiction is paired with major depression, it can lead to suicidal thoughts or actions. When someone is addicted to drugs or alcohol, they often experience a failure to control their impulses and difficulty decision-making.

    Dual diagnosis for drug addicts can be very effective when treating drug addiction in San Francisco, CA.

    Alcohol Abuse, Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Opioid Addiction 

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Detox is the body’s process of removing toxins. In substance abuse, detox refers to the process of getting rid of drugs already present in the system once the patient stops further intake. Detox is the initial recovery step. Physiological drug dependence over time can lead to symptoms of withdrawal. Depending on the symptom severity, the detox process is managed either medically or clinically. While medically assisted detox relies on specific medicines, clinical or social detox relies on providing the patient with emotional and psychological support.

    The inpatient rehab at San Francisco VA Health Care System - San Francisco Downtown Clinic promises an intense and effective treatment. Inpatient rehabs are particularly recommended for those with a severe addiction to drugs. Detoxing at a rehab center ensures that the patient receives 24-hour medical supervision to ensure the best possible chance of recovery. Medical staff is readily available to intervene in case of withdrawal symptoms or other complications. This is not the case with outpatient treatment, where patients may be discharged after the detoxification process is complete.

    Inpatient facilities provide residential and holistic treatment, with access to experienced medical professionals and rehab specialists. This ensures the best possible recovery and is recommended for patients with severe addiction seeking drug treatment.

    Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs) are a form of drug treatment that allows individuals to receive the therapy they need while remaining in their homes and community. IOPs allow for the flexibility to continue working and living at home while still meeting treatment demands.

    Outpatient treatment programs are less intensive than an inpatient program. Participants live at home while working or going to school. Benefits include being able to continue relationships with family, friends, and work/studies. Treatment includes educating patient on addiction to drugs, medication, and counseling. Benefits include being able to continue relationships with family, friends, and work/studies. Treatment includes educating patient on addiction to drugs, medication, and counseling. Counseling sessions are for either individual or group.

    A Partial Hospitalization Program is the safest way for a person suffering from addiction to get treatment without putting their family at risk. The addict has the freedom to check in and out of treatment, yet they still receive outside guidance and confinement if needed to beat their addiction.

    An addict in a Partial Hospitalization Program will meet with medical and psychological professionals and undergo drug testing, all of which can lead to a diagnosis and the beginning of an effective treatment plan. Treatment can include individual counseling, group therapy, family therapy, community support sessions, and more.

    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.

    Aftercare Support in drug rehab is crucial because it helps people stay sober after treatment. The benefits of Aftercare Support are that it provides a pathway that will help people get sober for life. It supports healing at all levels, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individualized Treatment is essential because it gives addicts the ability to participate in a program that meets their unique needs. An addict should work with professionals who understand what they’re going through, especially if the addict is actively using.

    Trying to find a treatment program that meets your needs can be challenging. It’s even more complicated if you don’t know what kind of treatment you need. Being able to have professionals who are experienced with treating your situation is key to getting sober. Finding the right treatment program for an addict is difficult, but it’s even harder without communicating with those who have experience treating your specific situation.

    Couples therapy is beneficial for couples in which at least one partner has a substance use disorder. This type of therapy can help partners improve communication skills, which is an important factor in a healthy relationship. It can also help partners better understand one another so they have a greater understanding of how the other partner may be feeling.

    Benefits of couples therapy include:

    • Improvement in communication skills
    • Increased understanding of the dynamics within a relationship
    • Increased sense of support and trust in the relationship
    • Better teamwork between partners/increased willingness to listen and work together
    • Enhanced tolerance of each other’s shortcomings
    • Improved ability to have open, honest communication with each other

    Family dysfunction can often be the underlying cause of substance abuse. To get sober, you need to find a different way to cope with the pain in your life. Family therapy can help you and your family deal with old issues that may trigger substance abuse. It will help everyone understand why each member of the family feels and acts the way they do. It can give everyone new tools to manage their emotions so that they don’t want to drink or do drugs.

    A person looking for drug recovery should know that group therapy is an essential tool. Group therapy provides accountability and friendship to people with addiction. It is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit. 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 San Francisco VA Health Care System - San Francisco Downtown Clinic also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.

    If you are looking for a drug addiction treatment program that also provides trauma therapy, then San Francisco VA Health Care System - San Francisco Downtown Clinic in San Francisco, CA is a great option. The staff at this facility specialize in helping people process and understand the past traumas that have led them to addiction. This approach can help individuals move forward with their recovery and take a better hold of their sober future.

    The benefits of trauma therapy at San Francisco VA Health Care System - San Francisco Downtown Clinic in San Francisco, CA are as follows:

    • People will become less likely to engage in self destructive behaviors.
    • Their emotional and mental health will significantly improve.
    • They will be more confident in their abilities to live an addiction-free life.
    • People will be able to connect with other people on a deeper level.
    • Their problems with intimacy and trust will improve.

    Dialectical behavior therapy is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on eliminating specific negative thoughts that can potentially lead to an individual inflicting self-harm. It helps treat patients exhibiting uncontrollable emotions, intense mood swings, and borderline personality disorders.

    The term “dialectic” means the integration of opposites. In the substance abuse context, dialectical behavior therapy refers to accepting the patient’s addiction and changing their thoughts and behavior. It improves life skills such as controlling intense emotions without reacting impulsively, resolving interpersonal conflicts effectively, and promoting awareness about self and others.

    Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that is focused on changing negative ways of thinking that contribute to addictive behavior.

    Cognitive behavioral therapy is beneficial for:

    • People who are seeking to overcome addictive behavior
    • Those who struggle with addictive behavior and mental illness
    • People who have a genetic history of addiction in their family
    • Those who don’t want to depend on medications
    • Those who need a more practical treatment approach

    Life skills training is beneficial for addicts in recovery because it helps them learn how to take care of themselves and improve their quality of life, which can promote feelings of purpose and motivation.

    This type of treatment works by teaching individuals life-enhancing skills that support positive living, including:

    • Healthy lifestyle habits
    • Skills to effectively manage stress
    • Effective communication skills to help them get their needs met without turning to drugs or alcohol
    • Money management and budgeting skills so they can continue to take care of themselves after treatment ends.

    Thinking about nutrition is an odd thing when you’re strung out. You are probably so low physically that all you want to do is sleep, eat comfort food and get high again. It’s hard to imagine having enough energy to care about what kind of food you are eating but think about it. Your body has gone through some severe physical stress, so it is vital to give it the building blocks it needs to recover. It’s equally important to remember that malnutrition can affect your mood and energy level, which affects your desire to get sober.

    If you’re eating right, you’ll have more energy for productive activities, such as going to meetings or being with other sober people in San Francisco, California. You’ll have more strength to fight cravings, and you won’t be so low that they are overwhelming. You will think clearly enough to make sober decisions. Finally, good nutrition helps keep your body strong against the familiar ravages of drug use–tuberculosis, hepatitis, abscesses, infections, etc.—as well as the physical symptoms of withdrawal.

    Nicotine replacement therapy can help addicts reduce or eliminate their cravings for nicotine. By replacing the harmful substances in tobacco with less potent chemicals, most smokers can gradually wean themselves off cigarettes without experiencing intense cravings.

    During these sessions, a therapist will work with the addict to gradually reduce their dependence on nicotine by controlling how much they smoke and providing appropriate breaks between cigarettes. Using this type of therapy in combination with other strategies can help smokers learn how to quit smoking for good and avoid relapse.

    Aftercare, Animal Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Detox, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Experiential Therapy, Family Therapy, Fitness Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Inpatient Treatment, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Life Skills, Motivational Interviewing, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), Nutrition Therapy, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Partial-Hospitalization (PHP), Recreational Therapy, Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Sober-Living / Half-Way, Trauma Therapy, Yoga Therapy

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at San Francisco VA Health Care System - San Francisco Downtown Clinic

    Experiential therapy is a type of therapy that has been found to be effective in the treatment of substance abuse. It is a “hands-on” approach, which can involve anything from acting to rock climbing. The individual must trust the therapist for this therapy to work. This therapy helps individuals revisit and heal from past traumas and has been used in various behavioral and eating disorders.

    Fitness Therapy

    Exercise releases feel-good chemicals and can improve self-esteem. Physical fitness can also help increase abstinence rates, ease withdrawal symptoms, and improve depressive symptoms. Fitness therapy is part of the holistic approach and comprehensive care provided in substance abuse treatment. It does not involve the vigorous exercise regimes used in fitness programs.

    A fitness therapy program at San Francisco VA Health Care System - San Francisco Downtown Clinic achieves improved attention, cognitive functions, and memory power. Additionally, endorphins released during exercise reduces anxiety and stress levels and enhance calmness. Fitness therapy complements other therapies used in a residential or outpatient treatment program.

    Payment Options Accepted

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    San Francisco VA Health Care System - San Francisco Downtown Clinic Location and Directions
    Address Information401 3rd Street
    San Francisco, California 94107 Phone Number(415) 281-5100 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    San Francisco, California Addiction Information

    More than 3 million of California's citizens are addicted to illegal drugs. Almost 800,000 people use hard drugs, almost 5 million use marijuana, and another 2.1 million abuse alcohol every year. Other substance abuse issues such as binge drinking and teen drug use are also common. Many illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana are smuggled into the state from Mexico.

    There were 1,93 overdose deaths in San Francisco in 2016. This is a significant increase from the 1,11 overdose deaths reported in 2015. 16% of San Francisco residents aged 12 and older reported using an illicit drug. Drug abuse and addiction cost San Francisco an estimated $5 billion yearly. San Francisco's drug treatment facilities are designed to meet each patient's unique needs, providing the support and resources necessary for a successful recovery.

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