Hershel

Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center

Drug Rehab Center in Huntington, West Virginia

About Facility

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Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center has helped struggling addicts with sobriety, providing 4 levels of care and more than 15 drug treatment methods, as a VA Funded drug treatment center since 1946 in Huntington, WV. Treatment here is typically fully covered by most insurances.

Addiction can seem like a huge obstacle to anyone, fortunately professional help in Huntington is readily available at places like Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
    • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
    • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
    • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
    • License + Accreditation

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  • Smoking Allowed
  • Hearing-Impaired
  • Veterans

    • Conditions and Issues Treated

    A detailed list of the primary issues commonly treated.

    Gambling Disorder, Opiod Addiction, Substance Abuse

    Drug Rehabilitation

    Getting sober on your own is not only dangerous during the initial detox, it is also more likely to result in a relapse later on. Addiction treatment centers provide a monitored environment where you will get the medical attention you need, as well as the emotional support to overcome drug or alcohol abuse.

    Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment

    Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. Psychoactive substances are those that affect brain function. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. The overuse of psychoactive substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence. It also affects the social life and relationships of the affected individual. Substance abuse is treatable.

    The duration of treatment at Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington can require weeks or even months depending on the severity of the condition as there is a risk of relapse. Treatment options include medications, counseling sessions, various types of behavioral therapy, and group therapy in different combinations.

    Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment

    Addiction to prescription opioid painkillers like oxycodone and hydrocodone, and illicit opioids such as heroin, leads to potentially life-threatening withdrawal symptoms when discontinued. Opioid addiction treatment typically involves an inpatient stay at facilities like Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center to make sure they get through withdrawal safely. Treatment also includes comprehensive mental health counseling.

    Levels of Care Offered

    Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center offers a variety of treatment.

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

    Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

    Daily trips to the hospital that provides the treatment include intensive outpatient services (IOP). IOP in West Virginia is appropriate for patients in residential recovery facilities that have been diagnosed with addiction. Patients return to their everyday lives gradually, increasing the likeliness of success in treatment.

    Aftercare Support

    Treatment is just a first step in sustaining sobriety. After rehabilitation, counseling for aftercare helps the person adapt to a life without drugs. A sober living facility in Huntington, job therapy, or educational assistance may be included in this service, managed by Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center. This is when a preventive strategy for relapse starts to take shape.

    Dual-Diagnosis

    Mental illness includes conditions such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder. It can also happen that mental illness causes drug addiction and vice versa. Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in West Virginia knows it is vital to diagnose dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder.

    Outpatient Program

    To assist with alcohol or opioid abuse, or a co-occurring condition, Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center offers an outpatient treatment program. For their rehabilitation and other services, the West Virginia patient will go to the treatment center, yet return home every night. After most of the program is completed, the level of mandatory participation reduces.

    Therapies & Programs

    The methods used to care for each individual at Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center.

    12-Step Facilitation, Aftercare/continuing care, Anger Management, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Contingency management/motivational incentives, Discharge Planning, Employment Counseling or Training, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Matrix Model, Naloxone and overdose education, Substance Use Counseling, Trauma Therapy

    12-Step Program Facilitation

    The recovery technique used by Alcoholics Anonymous is the 12 step program, but it can relate to any form of addiction. The 12 steps that addicts must take on the road to recovery are explained. Measures include acknowledging that you have a problem and agreeing to turn around your life. The curriculum, instructed by Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center, also requires a belief in a greater power and making amends to others.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the relationship between a patient’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center aims to establish a healthy response to thoughts and feelings as an alternative to turning to drugs and alcohol. It also promotes healthy communication between addicts and those around them. It is and effective therapy for people suffering with all types of addictions.

    Family Counseling + Therapy

    Addiction and alcoholism affect the entire family. For this reason, family therapy is vital to a person’s recovery from addiction. In contrast to couples counseling, family therapy at Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center may include siblings, children, parents, and other significant people in the recovering person’s life. Family support is one of the most important pillars of recovery.

    Group Counseling

    In group therapy, the patient undergoes sessions with other patients at Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center who are dealing with similar problems. The members of the group interact with each other and talk freely about their issues at scheduled sessions. Group therapy reduces the feeling of loneliness and improves the coping skills of the patients. You are not alone in Huntington, West Virginia.

    Trauma Therapy

    Many people turn to drugs and alcohol as a way of processing trauma that has affected them in the past. Trauma can include abuse, neglect, the loss of a loved one and other unpleasant incidents. Trauma therapy at Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center helps patients process trauma. It gives them the tools to deal with it in a healthier manner.

    Contingency Management / Motivational Incentives

    Contingency Management (CM), also called motivational incentives, is a type of pure behavioral therapy. It’s based on the idea that behavior is shaped, motivated, or controlled by its outcomes. CM is a clinical application at Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center of operant conditioning, which helps clients eliminate unwanted behaviors by the use of positive and negative reinforcement.

    Patient Experience

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    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale

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    Additional Details

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    Address Information1540 Spring Valley Drive
    Huntington, West Virginia 25704 Phone Number304-429-6741 x2700 Meta DetailsUpdated July 28, 2021
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    Hershel
    Location

    1540 Spring Valley Drive
    Huntington, West Virginia 25704

    Center Type

    Gambling Disorder, Opiod Addiction, Substance Abuse

    Ownership
    VA Funded
    Language
    English
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