Marion VAMC - Carbondale CBOC
Marion VAMC - Carbondale CBOC, situated in Carbondale, IL, is a part of the Marion VA Medical Center. This JCAHO-accredited facility specializes in providing primary care and mental health services to veterans, honoring President Lincoln's promise to care for those who have served the nation.
Marion VAMC - Carbondale CBOC offers a range of services, including behavioral health care, personal care, and telehealth, which allows veterans to access timely and convenient healthcare through video conferencing and remote monitoring devices.
- Dedicated to serving veterans with outstanding customer service and quality care.
- Utilizes innovative healthcare technology to enhance accessibility and convenience for patients.
- Committed to fulfilling President Lincoln's promise to care for veterans and their families.
The facility caters to the unique needs of veterans, addressing a variety of mental health concerns and primary care issues. By providing comprehensive services and utilizing advanced technology, Marion VAMC - Carbondale CBOC ensures that veterans of all ages and backgrounds receive the support they need.
- 2+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 2 Conditions Treated
- LGBTQ+ Allied
- Insurance Accepted
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 17 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
SAMHSA
JCAHO
Conditions and Issues Treated
Dual-Diagnosis
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 Marion VAMC - Carbondale 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
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.
When remaining at their job in Carbondale, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing Marion VAMC - Carbondale CBOC‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
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.
Help with aftercare applies to the follow-up care provided after the initial recovery program offered by Marion VAMC - Carbondale CBOC in Carbondale, IL. The level of support for aftercare plays a vital role in avoiding relapse and in maintaining sobriety. Aftercare support is tailored according to the patient’s needs.
Marion VAMC - Carbondale CBOC‘s Therapies & Programs
Couples therapy reduces the dysfunctional behavior in a relationship that may cause addiction. It can help one or both members of the couple. It targets addiction and it can make for a healthier relationship.
Patients who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery. Genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes.
Group therapy is a type of counseling at Marion VAMC - Carbondale CBOC in Carbondale, IL that occurs between a bunch of strangers. The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious.
As a means of managing pain that has plagued them in the past, many individuals turn to drugs and alcohol. Assault, negligence, the loss of a loved one, and other unfortunate events may involve trauma. This treatment, offered and administrated by Marion VAMC - Carbondale CBOC in Carbondale, IL provides individuals the resources to cope with past traumas healthily.
Life skills training helps the recovering person gain the skills and confidence necessary to function well in the world. Life skills training focuses on practical activities like cooking, job seeking, social interactions, and money management. This kind of training at Marion VAMC - Carbondale CBOC helps fill in the gaps caused by addiction with useful, immediately usable skills.
Nutrition Therapy focuses on improving the emotional and physical health by diet, or Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). A diet low in certain nutrients can contribute to feelings that can trigger addiction or relapse. To cure the body and discourage addictive behavior, diet therapy encourages healthy eating.
Patient Experience
Experiential Therapy at Marion VAMC - Carbondale CBOC
Experiential therapy involves having patients work through mental issues by engaging in real time activities. It moves away from traditional talk therapy having patients role play or use props to explore their issues and emotions. This treatment process, available at Marion VAMC - Carbondale CBOC, helps people process trauma and emotion in a healthier fashion eliminating the need to turn to drugs and alcohol.
Fitness Therapy
Fitness therapy is a part of the holistic approach and comprehensive care provided in substance abuse treatment. It does not involve the vigorous exercise regimes used in fitness programs. Fitness therapy targets attaining the benefits of exercise to the brain.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact
1130 E Walnut St
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone Number
(618) 351-1031
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Location
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1130 E Walnut St
Carbondale, IL 62901 -
(618) 351-1031
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Listed May 22, 2021
Updated July 25, 2024
Carbondale, Illinois Addiction and Treatment
In 2016, more than 2,350 Illinoisans died from drug overdoses. More than 5,500 deaths annually occur in Illinois due to the abuse of alcohol and other drugs. 7.17% of Illinois residents reported using illicit drugs in the past month (2018). Substance abuse costs the state approximately $3.5 billion every year.
In Jackson County, the opioid epidemic has reached alarming heights, claiming the lives of far too many, including 1 in 5 overdose deaths being children under the age of 15. The potent and often fatal drug, fentanyl, is frequently used to intensify other illicit substances, contributing to the nearly threefold increase in non-heroin opioid overdose deaths in Missouri between 2016 and 2021.
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