VA San Diego Healthcare System - Imperial Valley CBOC
Drug Rehab Center in El Centro, California
About This California Facility
VA San Diego Healthcare System - Imperial Valley CBOC’s Drug Treatment Center, located in El Centro, CA, offers multiple levels of care for those struggling with with individualized treatment options, and accepts most health insurance.
When selecting a facility, accreditations matter. This center is also certified by JCAHO.
Treatment here is covered by most insurances, read more payment method details below. Please call our admissions experts for insurance coverage information and verification. They also offer self-pay.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
An underlying cause often brings about addiction. Mental disorders can lie at the center, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder. As well as the cause of the addiction, a dual diagnosis by VA San Diego Healthcare System - Imperial Valley CBOC helps to treat the addiction. This ensures that after treatment is complete, the patient will not fall back on old practices.
Levels of Care Offered at VA San Diego Healthcare System - Imperial Valley CBOC
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 treatment is treatment that occurs when a patient is not checked into a rehab facility. The patient may show up for therapy sessions, go through detox and engage in other therapies to help them recover. However, they will do so while they live at home in California.
Outpatient therapy provided by VA San Diego Healthcare System - Imperial Valley CBOC is usually recommended as a follow up to inpatient therapy. It helps patients adapt to their normal lives after treatment. In some cases, it can also be an alternative to inpatient treatment. People may choose this route if they are unable to leave their jobs, children or if they don’t have the money for inpatient treatment. However, inpatient treatment is the best way to recover from addiction.
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.
Therapies & Programs
Individual professional counseling or individual therapy refers to the one-on-one interaction between a patient and his or her counselor. Individual therapy allows for more privacy, one that group interactions can’t provide. Therefore, it becomes easier for a person to unload and become more open to his or her counselor.
Another benefit of individual therapy at VA San Diego Healthcare System - Imperial Valley CBOC in El Centro, CA is that all sessions aim to speed up a single person’s progress. It makes it easier for the counselor and the patient to deal with the central issues, which are likely the culprits of substance addiction.
Once the roots of the problems are addressed, it becomes less challenging for a recovering patient to maintain sobriety and brush off temptations.
In group therapy, the patient undergoes sessions with other patients dealing with similar problems under the guidance of a trained counselor. The members of the group interact with each other and talk freely about their issues. The recovery of members of the group from the problems that they face gives the patients confidence that they can also overcome their addiction.
Group therapy at VA San Diego Healthcare System - Imperial Valley CBOC reduces the feeling of loneliness and improves the coping skills of the patients. Group therapy provides patients with continuous feedback from other members. The group dynamics ensure that members start having some structure and routine in their lives.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. Talking through issues can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. CBT is a healthy way VA San Diego Healthcare System - Imperial Valley CBOC addresses some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in a persons life.
Nutrition therapy involves providing healthy diet and improving the eating habits of the patient. Expert dieticians provide individualized meal plan, that addresses the specific nutritional deficiencies. Nutrition therapy also teaches the associated life skills such as cooking healthy food and grocery shopping. It helps to overcome the food cravings that are seen in certain addictions.
NRT, also known as nicotine replacement therapy, allows someone to get the effects of nicotine without chewing or smoking. It is often done with a patch, allowing those who want to quit relying on nicotine to better manage their cravings. As the cravings get easier to manage, the doses of nicotine get reduced until nicotine is no longer needed.
Patient Experience
Experiential Therapy at VA San Diego Healthcare System - Imperial Valley CBOC
Experiential therapy can involve acting, props, arts and crafts, animal care or other tools. It can help revisit and heal from past traumas. Trust between the therapist at VA San Diego Healthcare System - Imperial Valley CBOC and individual is important for success and grown over the stay.
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El Centro, California 92243 Phone Number(760) 352-1506 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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1115 S 4th St
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-1506
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El Centro, 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.
The drug addiction problem in El Centro, California is bad. According to recent statistics, there are approximately 4,000 people in El Centro who struggle with addiction. This is a significant percentage of the population and underscores the need for quality rehab services in the area. Some rehab centers specialize in treating certain types of addiction, such as alcohol or opioid addiction. Others provide general addiction treatment.
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