Lake City VA Medical Center
619 S Marion Ave
Lake City, FL 32025

About Lake City VA Medical Center
Lake City VA Medical Center is located on South Marion Avenue in Lake City, Florida. They offer primary care and specialty services. This includes addiction/substance use care, PTSD care and homeless veteran care. Their substance use care uses proven therapeutic methods to help veterans break free from dangerous drug/alcohol use and addiction. This is achieved through psychotherapy groups, addiction education and medication assisted treatment. The facility offers ambulatory detox, residential inpatient treatment and general and intensive outpatient care.
Ambulatory detox basically rids off addiction related toxins from your body in preparation for the main therapy. Unlike medically supervised detox this withdrawal takes place at your home without 24/7 monitoring. You’ll still visit the hospital though for regular check-ins and medical support to better manage the withdrawal symptoms.
The main thing to know is that this is an outpatient detox. After detox, you can continue your recovery with any of the other levels of care depending on your unique condition. Inpatient care takes place in their residential facility. It is highly structured and involves intensive therapy with 24 hours support by the recovery personnel. This can be ideal if you're struggling with severe addictions.
Otherwise, consider either their general or intensive outpatient services. The latter is relatively structured and involves more intense therapy. You can expect to participate in up to nine hours of group sessions weekly. The general outpatient may require just 90 minutes of therapy weekly.
That said, both are very flexible since you can receive treatment without disrupting your everyday routine. The facility offer medication assisted treatment whenever relevant to your recovery. This is especially so if you’re dealing with addiction to opioids, alcohol and stimulants. The technique uses medicine alongside group and individual therapy to support recovery.
They even address substance use disorders with co-occurring PTSD as part of their broader PTSD care. This program delivers multiple proven treatment models including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and prolonged exposure therapy in a group format. Services include focused group therapy, psychiatric assessment and medication management.
Their whole health services can help you take charge of your health and wellbeing. This is just the complementary healing you need to tackle your behavioral issues including PTSD and substance misuse. It involves meditation/mindfulness training, massage therapy and acupuncture. Yoga, tai chi and qigong classes are all aspects of this program. This focuses on healing your mind, body and spirit.
Suppose you're already homeless or at risk of losing your home due to severe substance use disorder. In that case, you can access support through their homeless veteran care. You may receive transitional or permanent housing, job training and life skills education through this program.
The best part is you can access these services without breaking the bank. They accept Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE. You can get help via VA financial hardship assistance as well. That is if you're uninsured and unable to pay for your treatment due to financial difficulties. They can even help with transportation to your appointment if you're eligible.
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Addiction Treatment Programs
Adult Program
Treatment at an adult program in Florida addresses the needs of each individual as they work toward recovery. Programs are designed for men and women ages 18 and up, and include a variety of treatment protocols to match the severity of the addiction, type of substance, and personal situation.Alcoholism
Each alcohol rehab in Florida offers unique amenities and approaches, but most follow the same general guidelines. Treatment includes detox, rehabilitation, and maintenance. This is a proven approach to provide the greatest results for long-term recovery.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioral therapy in Florida helps people in treatment to revisit painful thoughts and memories and learn new ways to cope with them. These newly-learned techniques replace substance use and help the individual maintain sobriety.Fitness Therapy
Fitness therapy is an evidence-based complementary approach to addiction recovery and mental health care. Based on mounting scientific evidence of the benefits of physical activity in improving mood, enhancing clients’ sense of wellbeing, and decreasing depression and anxiety, fitness therapy encompasses a wide spectrum of intensities, from gentle yoga, qigong, and tai chi to weight training, kickboxing, and other highly physical activities.Men's Rehab
Gender-specific addiction treatment gives men who are struggling with substance use disorders a connection point to other men with similar struggles. This common ground can make a huge impact on men’s rehab in Florida.Rehab For Veterans
Veteran’s rehab in Florida offers programs for alcohol and substance use disorders specifically for Veterans. Treatment focuses on the needs of this population that differ from others, such as combat trauma and adjustments to civilian life.Opioid Treatment
Opioid rehab in Florida provides the care you need to help you safely and comfortably navigate a path to recovery. Treatment addresses both emotional and physical aspects of addiction, offering individualized tracks and custom programs.Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab
If you're over the age of 65, elderly rehab in Florida gives you the opportunity to be in a treatment program with your peers. This tends to be helpful for older adults because they can receive mutual support and acceptance from their peers. These programs are specifically designed for seniors.Women's Rehab
Often, women who have a substance use disorder also have a co-occurring disorder. Women’s rehab in Florida often addresses both the addiction and mental health disorder with dual diagnosis treatment.Teen & Adolescent Program
Young adults often develop addiction for different reasons than older individuals. That’s why a young adult program in Florida focuses on the unique pressures, needs, and challenges faced by young adults.Levels of Care
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