El Centro VA Clinic

1115 South 4th Street
El Centro, CA 92243

El Centro, California
760-352-1506

About El Centro VA Clinic

Imperial Valley VA Clinic is located in El Centro, California, just a mile southeast of Bucklin Park and southwest of the El Centro Public Library. They provide primary medical care and social support services to veterans within this community and across Imperial County, including nearby Calexico and Brawley.

The clinic offers more than just medical care. They serve as a connection point for veterans navigating the physical, emotional and social impacts of military service. Through referrals and coordinated care, they help ensure no veteran faces these challenges alone.

For added convenience, veterans can also access many services through telehealth, allowing them to connect with providers without the need for travel. In fact, this is one of the things we appreciate most about this clinic. Telehealth not only enhances comfort but also saves time and reduces travel-related costs, which is especially important for veterans in remote areas.

They accept a range of insurance options, including Medicaid, Medicare, and TRICARE. This helps reduce out-of-pocket expenses and ensures you can access the care you need without added financial stress. Transportation and financial assistance are available as well if you meet the eligibility criteria.

Assessment and Referral Support For Substance Dependence

Substance use disorder is not a weakness or moral failure. From chronic pain and combat trauma to the challenges of adjusting to civilian life, many factors can lead to substance dependence. If you’re struggling with substance use, there are a couple of ways you can be connected to the right support from this clinic so you can begin reclaiming your life and well-being.

First, you can go through your primary medical care providers. These experts can conduct basic or initial substance use assessments to identify your core needs. Guided by this assessment, they can make treatment recommendations and referrals to the appropriate clinic within the VA San Diego Health Care system.

Many clinics in this network provide a wide spectrum of substance use services, from inpatient detox and rehabilitation to outpatient care options, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT).

Support from Social Workers

Another pathway is through the clinic’s social workers. We like that these professionals specialize in case management, helping you access housing, employment, and financial support.

They can also connect you with trusted community providers who offer mental health and substance use treatment tailored to your needs. Whichever route you choose, you can be sure you’ll be met with respect, understanding, and empathy as you take steps toward healing.

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Amenities

Private Rehab

Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to get 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.

Residential Setting

Residential drug rehab provides the comforts of home with the therapeutic support needed to successfully recover. 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.

Addiction Treatment Programs

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Drug Rehab

Drug rehab in California teaches participants constructive ways to stay clean and sober. Treatment revolves around helping individuals stop using the substance they are addicted to and learn healthy habits to avoid relapse.

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.

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.

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT)

Therapists often use rational emotive behavioral therapy in California to treat addiction. The ABC (activating event, beliefs, consequences) framework is used to help participants identify irrational beliefs and reframe their thinking in healthier ways.

Levels of Care

Outpatient Rehab

When you choose outpatient rehab in California, you will meet with a counselor and attend support group meetings. 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.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

When you have a co-occurring disorder, it is essential to treat both your addiction and the mental health disorder. California dual diagnosis treatment provides this type of multidisciplinary approach, for improved recovery outcomes.

Aftercare & Alumni Program

Community support and relationship-building are key elements of aftercare rehab in California. You’ll receive 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.

Accreditations

Joint Commission: 2502

Accepted Insurance

El Centro VA Clinic works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Medicaid
TRICARE

Contact Information

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1115 South 4th Street
El Centro, CA 92243

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