Atlanta VA Health Care System Trinka Davis Veterans Village
180 Martin Drive
Carrollton, GA 30117
About Atlanta VA Health Care System Trinka Davis Veterans Village
The Trinka Davis Veterans Village is part of the Atlanta VA Health Care System. This facility is an outpatient clinic that’s located in Carrollton, Georgia. It’s actually a multi-departmental medical center with primary care and dental care along with other specialties like occupational therapy and pathology but it can also be a starting point for your drug and alcohol addiction treatment. The VA has a strong addiction treatment program and the team here can help you get started.
Your substance use disorder treatment will be customized to suit you and what you need. That’s why they have special groups and treatment programs for certain concerns like Veterans returning from combat and Veterans who are homeless. There are gender-specific groups as well.
Your treatment will mostly be a combination of group therapy with other Veterans with addiction and individual therapy with your addiction counselor. Depending on your circumstances you might start off with medically managed detox and then start a residential treatment program. Or outpatient treatment might be all you need.
Whether you get inpatient or outpatient treatment you might also get specialized medications for addiction. These are mostly for opioid addiction and alcohol addiction and they can help your body transition away from those substances while reducing your cravings and withdrawal symptoms. In any type of program, you’ll also have access to ongoing relapse prevention treatment so you can get continued counseling throughout your recovery journey.
Overall, this treatment center has great client feedback. Veterans say that this facility is compassionate and respectful and takes the time to listen to their questions and concerns. They also say the location is convenient with plenty of parking including handicapped parking and that the building is clean and well maintained.