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VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - San Luis Obispo CBOC

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - San Luis Obispo CBOC

Drug Rehab Center in San Luis Obispo, California

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis

About This San Luis Obispo, CA Facility

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - San Luis Obispo CBOC is a Drug Addiction Treatment Facility located in San Luis Obispo, CA, that offers Aftercare Support, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, Residential care fully covered by private insurance.

Accreditations matter when weighing your options for addiction treatment. They are also listed in or certified by JCAHO.

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - San Luis Obispo CBOC’s location in San Luis Obispo accepts most private health insurance. Have health insurance? Our admissions experts are here to help guide you in finding the best treatment center available to you. Clients may also self-pay.

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
  • Veterans
  • Multiple Centers

    • Accreditations

    JCAHO

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Dual-Diagnosis

    A dual diagnosis is when someone deals with both alcohol and mental or emotional disorder. Emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression can be part of dual diagnosis therapy. It must happen simultaneously to get care for these conditions to handle any of them effectively.

    Levels of Care Offered

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

    Outpatient Program

    An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the California facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - San Luis Obispo CBOC‘s program is complete.

    Residential

    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

    Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - San Luis Obispo CBOC helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near San Luis Obispo, CA, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.

    VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - San Luis Obispo CBOC‘s Therapies & Programs

    Individual Therapy

    Treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success. Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - San Luis Obispo CBOC counselor. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction.

    Couples Therapy

    Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. It becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Some facilities like VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - San Luis Obispo CBOC in San Luis Obispo, CA offer couples therapy options to manage intimate partnerships amid the recovery process. Other couples-focused treatment plans can provide the patient and their partner tools to get things back to normal.

    Family Counseling + Treatment

    Results have proven the positive impact of family therapy on a recovering patient’s journey to sobriety. Patients at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - San Luis Obispo CBOC in San Luis Obispo, California who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery process and maintaining their sobriety.

    When family members are more proactive and involved in the treatment procedure, it encourages the patient to advance his or her progress. Moreover, it shouldn’t be ignored that genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Also, with proper education, family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes necessary for his or her sobriety.

    Group Therapy

    Group therapy may occur on an inpatient or outpatient basis and involves groups of clients who have no pre-existing relationships outside the group. Group therapy differs from support groups in two primary ways: group therapy is a kind of psychotherapy and is moderated by a professional therapist at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - San Luis Obispo CBOC in California.

    Trauma Therapy

    It has been said that unhealed trauma is the root of most addictions. Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. Healing past traumas and introducing coping strategies are strong foundations for sustained recovery from addiction. This may involve individual or group counseling or both, in a San Luis Obispo, CA facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the underlying thoughts and behaviors that caused the problem of addiction in the first place and may cause a relapse. Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders, and if not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders.

    CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern by cognitive restructuring. In simple terms, it helps to remove negative thoughts and provides long-term benefits. Also, CBT promotes self-awareness, self-control, and healthy ways to respond to negative thoughts. It can be administered as a mono-therapy as well as a part of combination therapy.

    Life Skills

    In the midst of an addiction certain healthy habits and behaviors can be forgotten or discarded altogether. While in treatment you will learn life skills that will help you successfully maintain sobriety and rebuild your life in San Luis Obispo, CA. Some examples of this are time management, social skills, nutrition, hygiene, stress management and taking care of yourself.

    Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in California

    Addiction commonly results in varying levels of malnutrition, vitamin and mineral deficiencies. This can be reflected in weight loss, hair loss or hair changes, skin irregularities and damage to multiple internal body functions. While in active addiction meals can be skipped or replaced by drugs or alcohol. Eating correctly to replace lost vitamins and minerals while balancing your diet can build confidence while restoring your health from the inside out.

    Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

    Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) helps smokers get nicotine into their system without resorting to smoking. It’s a way to help people quit smoking without going cold turkey and experience aggressive withdrawal symptoms. The products (in the form of gums, sprays, patches, inhales, or lozenges) used in NRT provide the body with nicotine, excluding the toxic substances found in tobacco.

    NRT treatment at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - San Luis Obispo CBOC in San Luis Obispo, California lowers down nicotine cravings, so the patient does not go through physical weakness while dealing with the emotional and mental stress of quitting smoking. Coupling NRT with counseling and other means of support gives long-term smokers a better chance of removing their unhealthy habit.

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - San Luis Obispo CBOC

    Experential therapy is a unique type of therapy that deals with the subconscious mind. This treatment offered by VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - San Luis Obispo CBOC in San Luis Obispo, CA encourages individuals to work out their issues with their inner self. Some of the most common examples of experiential therapy are equine therapy, music therapy, adventure therapy, and role playing.

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
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  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - San Luis Obispo CBOC Location and Directions
    Address Information1288 Morro St
    San Luis Obispo, California 93401 Phone Number(805) 543-1233 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - San Luis Obispo CBOC Location and Directions
    Location

    1288 Morro St
    San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
    (805) 543-1233

    Accreditations

    VA Greater LA

    Language
    English
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    Helpful reference information for VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - San Luis Obispo CBOC, a drug treatment center in California located at: 1288 Morro St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, including phone numbers, official website, and more. Listed briefly is an overview of Levels of Care, Therapies Offered, Issues Treated, and accepted forms of Payment Methods.
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    San Luis Obispo, 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.

    10% of adults in San Luis Obispo, California have a substance use disorder. 18% of fatalities involve drugs. Methamphetamine is a particular problem in the city, as it is manufactured locally. Heroin addiction is also a serious issue. 41% of high school students report being involved in drugs activity. SLO, California offers a variety of treatment options. Patient advocates can help you find the right program for your needs.

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    The Haven at Pismo - Solana House
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