VA Long Beach Healthcare System Tibor Rubin VAMC
5901 East 7th Street
Long Beach, CA 90822
Long Beach, California
562-826-8000
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About VA Long Beach Healthcare System Tibor Rubin VAMC
VA Long Beach Healthcare System Tibor Rubin VAMC, in Long Beach, California, is a comprehensive mental and behavioral health care facility for military personnel, veterans, and families. Their services include crisis intervention, telehealth care, medically supervised detox, medication assisted treatment (MAT), and inpatient, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient (OP), sober living, and aftercare programming. They also offer specialized care for adolescents, young adults, seniors, LGBTQ+ persons, trauma survivors, homeless and indigent persons, and persons with co-occurring disorders.
Clients undergoing inpatient detox receive round-the-clock medical supervision and may be prescribed FDA-approved medications to ease withdrawal symptoms and prevent potentially serious complications. Those in alcohol and/or opioid recovery may enroll in their evidence-based MAT program. Medical and mental health assessments, personalized care planning, and case management are included for all clients. They also engage in intensive, CBT-based individual, group, and family counseling and recovery-focused life skills training addressing topics such as anger management and relapse prevention. Evidence-based complementary therapies, including acupuncture, are available.
Their aftercare services ensure a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs and may include 12 step program facilitation, step down support, and referrals for medical, mental health, and social service programs. They are CARF, SAMHSA, and Joint Commission accredited. Payment options include private insurance, military, Medicare, financing, financial aid, and self-pay.
Amenities
Acupuncture Room
Acupuncture is one of the most popular luxurious and alternative therapies offered by rehabs. An acupuncture r...oom provides benefits like pain reduction, improved sleep, a healthy immune system, and a decrease in anxiety.Read More
Private Rehab
Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to ge...t your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.Read More
Private Transportation
Transportation services are designed to ensure your addiction treatment begins and ends successfully by offeri...ng free transportation to the rehab facility, to and from your appointments during rehab, and back home upon program completion.Read More
Residential Setting
Residential drug rehab provides the comforts of home with the therapeutic support needed to successfully recov...er. Benefits of an inpatient program include increased safety, a higher success rate, and the time and distance given to focus on recovery. Residential drug rehabs are often the preferred method of treatment, as they can be tailored to meet specific needs, offer focused therapeutic care, and provide the necessary tools to sustain recovery.Read More
Addiction Treatment Programs
Adult Program
Alcoholism
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Fitness Therapy
LGBTQ Friendly Rehab
Men's Rehab
Rehab For Veterans
Opioid Treatment
Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab
Women's Rehab
Teen & Adolescent Program
Adult Program
An adult program in California uses various therapeutic methods to treat a person who is dependent on an addictive substance. Individuals aged 18 and older are eligible for treatment, which focuses on breaking the cycle of addiction and learning how to maintain sober living.Alcoholism
Alcohol rehab in California provides professional treatment to guide participants through each step of recovery. Programs offer a support system to walk you through challenges and celebrate victories with you, from detox to long-term sobriety.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
When a person is struggling with addiction, their actions and emotions may not be rational. Cognitive behavioral therapy in California helps individuals understand better why they feel and act certain ways and how those emotions and actions can lead to substance abuse.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.LGBTQ Friendly Rehab
The incidence of substance abuse and addiction is higher among the LBGTQ community. That’s why LBGTQ-friendly rehab in California is available, to offer specialized treatment that addresses the unique needs of individuals in this demographic.Men's Rehab
Gender-specific addiction treatment programs may be more effective in treating men because they focus on unique needs of males. Men’s rehab in California is designed to help men process emotions and cope with stress in a judgment-free environment.Rehab For Veterans
Veterans often face unique challenges from combat and military deployment. Veteran’s rehab in California addresses these issues as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program.Opioid Treatment
For those who are struggling with opioid use disorder, help is available at opioid rehab in California. This complex addiction can be treated through a combination of evidence-based therapies and medication assisted treatment.Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab
Seniors face unique challenges that may contribute to substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders. Elderly rehab in California is designed to address these challenges to provide relevant and safe treatment for seniors.Women's Rehab
Women’s rehab in California provides a safe environment where women can work through addiction challenges surrounded by their gender peers. This often creates an environment that is more conducive to recovery.Teen & Adolescent Program
Typically, a young adult program in California can guide individuals from detox, through initial treatment, and extends to aftercare. Treatment gives young adults what they need to reset their lives and move to the next stage of life free from addiction.Levels of Care
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Detox & MAT
When you enter drug rehab in California, detox is the first step towards becoming drug-free. The detox process... includes 24/7 monitoring and medical care and may include the use of medications to ease withdrawal symptoms.Read More
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Inpatient Rehab
Unlike outpatient drug rehab, clients receiving inpatient rehab in California reside at the facility for the d...uration of the program. The length of stay may range from two weeks to 18 months or more, depending on the client's needs and the program’s design.Read More
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Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) are a type of outpatient treatment program that often utilize many of ...the same treatment methods used for inpatient care. The difference being that you only visit the drug rehab in California during treatment times, then you can return home.Read More
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Outpatient Rehab
When you choose outpatient rehab in California, you will meet with a counselor and attend support group meetin...gs. The focus will be on restructuring attitudes and thoughts to reduce cravings and develop skills to prevent relapse. The length of time in outpatient rehab varies by individual, based on their recovery needs.Read More
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Aftercare & Alumni Program
Community support and relationship-building are key elements of aftercare rehab in California. You’ll receiv...e recovery coaching, social support, and mentors to help you maintain sobriety after completing initial rehab treatment. This support will continue as long as you need it, which could be weeks or more than a year.Read More
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Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health
When you have a co-occurring disorder, it is essential to treat both your addiction and the mental health diso...rder. California dual diagnosis treatment provides this type of multidisciplinary approach, for improved recovery outcomes.Read More
Accreditations
SAMHSA
Joint Commission
CARF
Insurance
Financial Aid
If you need help paying for alcohol and drug rehab, financial aid may be an option for you. Financial assistan...ce options include grants, scholarships, non-profit programs, personal funding, and health insurance programs to help you manage the expense of substance abuse treatment.Read More
Payment Plans & Financing
For those who are underinsured or uninsured, paying the total cost of a rehab program up front is not feasible.... Fortunately, many alcohol and drug rehabs make financing available to potential clients through private loans, in-house payment plans, or partner lenders. You can choose a finance package that lets you start treatment immediately and pay for it later.Read More
Medicare Accepted
Medicare in California (known as Medi-Cal) may provide coverage options to assist with the cost of alcohol and... drug rehab in California. The amount of coverage will depend on many things, including whether you are seeking inpatient or outpatient treatment for substance abuse.Read More
TRICARE
Administered by the Department of Defense, TRICARE offers comprehensive military health insurance plans for ac...tive and retired military members and their families. Similar to PPO programs offered by private insurance companies, TRICARE covers multiple levels of care for addiction treatment, including detox, inpatient rehab, and outpatient services.Read More
Private Insurance
As a California resident with private rehab insurance, you can use your coverage to help pay for alcohol and d...rug addiction treatment. You may be asked to pay some costs like a co-payment or co-insurance. Check with your insurer for more information.Read More
Self-Pay Options
There are a number of self-pay options available for alcohol and drug rehab in California. If you can’t affo...rd to write a check for the full cost of inpatient or outpatient treatment, personal and medical loans offer alternate ways of financing.Read More
Contact VA Long Beach Healthcare System Tibor Rubin VAMC
562-826-8000 
Fact checked and written by:
Terri Beth Miller, PhD
Edited by:
Quentin Blount
