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WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center

WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center

Drug Rehab Center in Salisbury, North Carolina

  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

About This Salisbury, NC Facility

WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center’s location in Salisbury, NC, offers multiple levels of care, a variety individualized treatment options, and accepts most health insurance.

We recommend treatment at accredited centers. This treatment center is included in SAMHSA. This center is also certified by CARF and JCAHO.

Our independent research has indicated treatment here is typically fully covered by most insurances. Our admissions experts are waiting for your call, they will verify your insurance and help you narrow down the best treatment available. Self-pay is also available.

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

    SAMHSA

    JCAHO

    CARF

    The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    With so many people struggling with opioid addiction, opioid addiction treatment is more critical than ever before. Patients often take opioids when they face a painful injury. When someone begins taking opioids such as Vicodin or oxycodone differently than how the medications were prescribed, this points to opioid addiction.

    Stopping these types of medications abruptly is not safe. That is where opioid addiction treatment at WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC comes in. Most opioid addiction treatment facilities start with detox and move to rehabilitation services while providing medical support during the process.

    Getting over an opioid addiction takes time and determination, but with the right support and resources, those struggling with opioid addiction can recover and move forward with their lives.

    Addiction is often caused by an underlying issue. Mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder could lie at the root. A dual diagnosis by WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center aims to treat the addiction as well as the cause of the addiction. This ensures the patient will not fall back on old ways after treatment is complete.

    Levels of Care Offered

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

    Inpatient rehab is intended to treat severe addictions and co-occurring disorders. The length of stay in North Carolina 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 WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center.

    Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Salisbury, NC. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.

    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 plays an important role when sustaining a patient’s full recovery at WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center. Patients also receive assistance in making living arrangements in halfway houses. Career counseling is available for those who want a fresh start. There are also local community programs in Salisbury, NC such as Alcoholics Anonymous.

    WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center‘s 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 WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC 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.

    Going through couple’s therapy at WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center in North Carolina allows for both partners to be on the same page regarding addiction recovery. Whether one or both members of the couple struggled with addiction, they can both improve the odds of recovery with couple’s therapy. This teaches how to communicate effectively, avoid relapse triggers, and build a healthy lifestyle to maintain sobriety.

    Families are not always as supportive as they could be, but by opting for family therapy, many recovering addicts are able to understand their addiction and get the support they need to get sober. These therapy sessions at WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC involve all members of the family who play a role in the recovering person’s daily life. They work together to overcome past issues, avoid triggers, and remain strong and supportive of each other.

    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 WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center 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.

    Trauma therapy zeroes in on traumatic incidents that a WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center patient in Salisbury, North Carolina has encountered in the past, recent or not. It’s been widely known that trauma can make an individual resort to alcohol or other substances to mask their troubles. The goal of trauma therapy is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward.

    Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a method of individual and/or group counseling that focuses on acceptance and change. DBT can be very effective in developing coping strategies for negative emotions.

    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 WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center addresses some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in a persons life.

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center

    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 WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center and individual is important for success and grown over the stay.

    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
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    WG Bill Hefner VA Medical Center Location and Directions
    Address Information1601 Brenner Ave
    Salisbury, North Carolina 28144 Phone Number(704) 638-9000 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Salisbury, North Carolina Addiction Information

    North Carolina ranks 29th in the nation for overall substance abuse. Many of the drugs abused in the state are illicit, and many of these are opioids. Prescription opioids are readily available due to the high rates of medical workers prescribing them. The number of prescriptions has increased tenfold since the 1980's. Opioid overdoses are the most common type of death in North Carolina.

    In Salisbury, NC, nearly 9% of the population has an addiction to drugs or alcohol. The most common drug of choice is marijuana. The police department has created a special division to deal with this problem called NC Counterdrug Program. In 2018, 416 people were admitted into drug treatment programs. The treatment options are available for individuals to get sober in Salisbury, NC, such as 12-step programs, detoxification, etc.

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