Washington DC VAMC - Fort Belvoir Community
Drug Rehab Center in Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Washington DC VAMC - Fort Belvoir Community is a drug treatment facility in Fort Belvoir, Virginia that offers comprehensive care for alcoholism, opioid addiction, dual diagnosis, mental health issues, and drug addiction, including detox, inpatient, outpatient, dual-diagnosis, and aftercare support, and accepts private health insurance.
About This Virginia Facility
Washington DC VAMC - Fort Belvoir Community is a drug treatment facility located in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Accredited by JCAHO, this center specializes in treating individuals suffering from alcoholism, opioid addiction, dual diagnosis, mental health issues, and drug addiction. The facility offers different levels of care including detox, inpatient, outpatient, dual-diagnosis, and aftercare support. Patients can receive comprehensive treatment for their substance abuse issues and mental health concerns in a supportive and therapeutic environment. Washington DC VAMC - Fort Belvoir Community accepts private health insurance, making their services more accessible to a wider range of individuals seeking help for their addiction.
Washington DC VAMC - Fort Belvoir Community provides a variety of services to address addiction and substance abuse. Their programs encompass detoxification, inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment, dual-diagnosis treatment, and aftercare support. With a focus on alcoholism, opioid addiction, and dual diagnosis, they ensure that individuals receive comprehensive and personalized care. The facility offers a safe and supportive environment for individuals to detoxify and undergo intensive therapies, aiming to address the underlying factors contributing to their addiction. They also provide aftercare support to help patients maintain their sobriety and transition back into their daily lives successfully. Washington DC VAMC - Fort Belvoir Community is dedicated to assisting individuals on their path to recovery from addiction and providing them with the resources they need to lead healthier lives.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Opioid addiction treatment helps people addicted to opioids in Virginia curb their drug use. The selection of a treatment setting depends on the severity of the addiction. Mild cases are usually treated in outpatient facilities; severe cases need hospitalization or treatment in a residential facility. Doctors use medicines along with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat the addiction. The treatment includes medication, counseling and therapy. It can also include group counseling, individual counseling and family counseling.
People with dual diagnosis have coexisting addiction and a mental disorder. 9.2 million US adults had a co-occurring disorder in 2018, so not just limited to Virginia residents. Best treatment combines medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy), support group, and inpatient rehabilitation. Sometimes, complementary therapies – yoga, massage, and acupuncture – may also be used.
Levels of Care Offered at Washington DC VAMC - Fort Belvoir Community
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Detox, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detox is the stage of recovery where the drugs or alcohol are entirely removed from your body. There are two different ways to detox, with medications and without. For many drugs and alcohol, the acute phase of detox can be completed in a number of days.
Inpatient rehab means living at the Fort Belvoir, VA facility while all aspects of an addiction or co-occurring disorder get addressed. This helps limit the distractions and increase the focus on recovery. Typical inpatient rehab stays are approximately one month long.
Outpatient treatment plans cover diagnosis, detoxification, management, and counseling. They are a popular option for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities. Services in Virginia include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and individual and group therapy.
Therapies & Programs
Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.
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. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable
- Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
- It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
- It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.
Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Fort Belvoir, VA and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Washington DC VAMC - Fort Belvoir Community. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.
Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve Washington DC VAMC - Fort Belvoir Community managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
Nutrition therapy, also called medical nutrition therapy (MNT), addresses the unique needs of the recovering person’s diet. Due to addiction’s devastating toll on a person’s physical health, healthy eating must be addressed as soon as therapy starts. A good diet helps boosts a recovering person’s ability to fully participate in Washington DC VAMC - Fort Belvoir Community therapy.
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a treatment that helps people to quit smoking. In nicotine replacement therapy, a controlled amount of nicotine is provided in the form of gums, patches, or sprays. They do not contain the harmful chemicals usually found in tobacco products. NRT reduces the withdrawal symptoms by giving nicotine in low doses. However, NRT provides relief only from the physical withdrawal symptoms. The emotional and psychological aspects of quitting needs to be treated separately. While NRT is safe for most adults, teens and pregnant women should not undergo NRT. Research shows that the use of NRT doubles the chances of quitting smoking.
Patient Experience
Creative Arts
Creative arts therapy, or expressive therapy, is beneficial to those battling addiction. It can include writing, music, drama, art and other forms of self-expression. It improves the patient’s emotional state and allows them to focus on something other than addiction. It allows Washington DC VAMC - Fort Belvoir Community to examine how their feelings and emotions play out through the creative process.
Experiential Therapy at Washington DC VAMC - Fort Belvoir Community
Experiential therapy works by using tools and activities to recreate past experiences. Role-playing, arts and crafts, music, animal care, rock climbing, etc. are some of the activities used in this therapy. It is different from medication and talk therapy and suits those who have difficulty expressing themselves.
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Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060 Phone Number(855) 227-6331 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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Fort Belvoir, Virginia Addiction Information
The state of Virginia has been struggling with substance use and abuse like the rest of the United States. A little over 10% of the entire Virginia population uses drugs and almost 5% abuse alcohol every given year. This has led to almost 6.5% of all deaths in Virginia being somehow related to alcohol and/or drugs.
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