Birmingham VA Healthcare System is a substance use & transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home treatment facility located in Birmingham, AL. Reported services may include residential treatment, intensive outpatient, outpatient care. Contact the facility directly to confirm current programs, availability, eligibility, and insurance participation.
Services
Type of Care: Substance use treatment, Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Hospitals: General Hospital (including VA hospital)
Opioid Medications used in Treatment: Buprenorphine used in Treatment, Naltrexone used in Treatment
External Opioid Medications Source: Other contracted prescribing entity, No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
Type of Opioid Treatment: Buprenorphine maintenance, Prescribes buprenorphine, Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere, Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
Pharmacotherapies: Buprenorphine with naloxone, Medication for mental disorders, Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public): U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal Government
License/Certification/Accreditation: The Joint Commission, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted: Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, Medicare, Medicaid, Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), Private health insurance, Cash or self-payment, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Special Programs/Groups Offered: Adult women, Pregnant/postpartum women, Adult men, Seniors or older adults, Veterans, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders, Clients with HIV or AIDS, Clients who have experienced sexual abuse, Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence, Clients who have experienced trauma
Assessment/Pre-treatment: Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance use assessment, Interim services for clients, Outreach to persons in the community, Complete medical history/physical exam, Screening for tobacco use, Screening for substance use, Screening for mental disorders, Professional interventionist/educational consultant
Testing: Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing, Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV testing, STD testing, TB screening, Metabolic syndrome monitoring, Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV), Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)
Transitional Services: Aftercare/continuing care, Discharge Planning, Naloxone and overdose education, Outcome follow-up after discharge
Recovery Support Services: Self-help groups, Housing services, Assistance with obtaining social services, Recovery coach, Mentoring/peer support, Employment counseling or training
Other Services: Treatment for other addiction disorder
Education and Counseling Services: Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Substance use disorder education, Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling, Individual counseling, Group counseling, Family counseling, Marital/couples counseling, Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Facility Smoking Policy: Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted: Young Adults, Adults, Seniors
Sex Accepted: Female, Male
Language Services: Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility Vaping Policy: Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services: Case management service, Domestic violence services, including family or partner, Mental health services, Social skills development, Transportation assistance, Integrated primary care services, Suicide prevention services