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VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Menlo Park Division

VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Menlo Park Division

Drug Rehab Center in Menlo Park, California

  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

About This Menlo Park, CA Facility

VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Menlo Park Division is a Drug Addiction Treatment Facility located in Menlo Park, CA, that offers treatment fully covered by private insurance.

When it comes to selecting a facility, certifications are important to consider. They are also listed in or certified by JCAHO.

Treatment here is generally (at least partially) covered by most insurances, their information claims. Contact us now to see if your insurance covers treatment at this treatment center. Also, patients may 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

    Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment

    Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.

    Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.

    It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Menlo Park Division in Menlo Park, CA, CA, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage 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, Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Drug Detox

    Detoxification is a process that allows the patient to stop using opioids without experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms. This can be necessary for those who have been addicted for a long period of time or who are struggling with chronic pain.

    During this process, addicts will receive medication and psychological support from doctors and other medical professionals until they can control their cravings.

    Inpatient Drug Rehab

    Inpatient rehab is intended to treat severe addictions and co-occurring disorders. The length of stay in California varies from four weeks to six months according to the individual needs. Inpatient rehab ensures that the patient stays in a substance-free environment at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Menlo Park Division.

    Outpatient Program

    Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Menlo Park, CA. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Menlo Park Division peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.

    Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

    Partial hospitalization programs offer another level of addiction treatment at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Menlo Park Division. It is another way to receive a significant amount of treatment while decreasing the time commitment and cost. It can be a good option for stepping down from inpatient treatment in anticipation of a fully independent life in Menlo Park, CA.

    Aftercare Support

    After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Menlo Park Division is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around California, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.

    VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Menlo Park Division‘s Therapies & Programs

    Individual Therapy

    Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. 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.

    Couples Therapy at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Menlo Park Division

    Couples therapy is an approach wherein the patients and their partners are engaged together as a part of the treatment process. When a person becomes a victim of substance abuse, it affects the patient and the people around him, particularly his partner. Their relationship can become strained due to lack of communication, financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse in more severe cases.

    Couples therapy addresses these issues and tries to rebuild the trust between the partners. The partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success and sustained recovery.

    Family Counseling + Treatment

    Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.

    Group Therapy

    Group therapy happens at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Menlo Park Division in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Menlo Park, CA patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.

    Trauma Therapy

    Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). DBT is a treatment of choice for people suffering from self-harming behaviors characterized by cutting and suicidal thoughts or inclinations.

    This treatment is developed to help individuals recognize their thought patterns, behaviors, and feelings. It has demonstrated its effectiveness for people that are finding it difficult to control their emotions and urges. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT as it imparts individuals stress-management techniques and enhanced self-esteem so they can sustain their sobriety by reducing the impact of triggers and out-of-control emotions.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Menlo Park Division can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.

    Life Skills

    People who leave treatment without learning life skills from staff at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Menlo Park Division are at a disadvantage when it comes to maintaining sobriety. Although it is difficult to teach life skills, aftercare support helps patients develop these skills over time. Life skills taught in California include things like finding a job and a good place to live, self-care, and managing finances.

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Menlo Park Division Location and Directions
    Address Information795 Willow Rd
    Menlo Park, California 94025 Phone Number(650) 614-9997 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Menlo Park Division Location and Directions
    Location

    795 Willow Rd
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
    (650) 614-9997

    Accreditations

    VA Palo Alto

    Language
    English
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    Helpful reference information for VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Menlo Park Division, a drug treatment center in California located at: 795 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, 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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    Menlo Park, 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.

    Drug abuse is the use of any mood-altering substance outside the supervision of a healthcare professional. Opioids were involved in 52 percent of overdose deaths in Menlo Park, California in 2016. The most commonly abused substances are marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. Out of many treatment facilities available in Menlo Park, the best ways are to ask your doctor for a referral or seek the advice of family and friends.

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