Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center is a substance use & detoxification & treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental illness (smi) in adults and/or serious emotional disturbance (sed) in children treatment facility located in Tuscaloosa, AL. Reported services may include detox, residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, outpatient care. Contact the facility directly to confirm current programs, availability, eligibility, and insurance participation.
Services
Type of Care: Substance use treatment, Detoxification, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental illness (SMI) in adults and/or serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
Service Setting: Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Residential/24-hour residential, Hospital inpatient treatment, Outpatient detoxification, Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization, Intensive outpatient treatment, Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, Regular outpatient treatment, Long-term residential, Short-term residential
Hospitals: General Hospital (including VA hospital)
Opioid Medications used in Treatment: Buprenorphine used in Treatment, Naltrexone used in Treatment
External Opioid Medications Source: In-network prescribing entity, Other contracted prescribing entity, No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere, This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: In-network prescribing entity, Other contracted prescribing entity, No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment: Buprenorphine detoxification, Buprenorphine maintenance, Prescribes buprenorphine, Prescribes naltrexone, Relapse prevention with naltrexone, Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere, Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification, Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
Pharmacotherapies: Acamprosate (Campral®), Buprenorphine with naloxone, Buprenorphine without naloxone, Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable), Naltrexone (oral), Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable), Medications for HIV treatment, Medications for Hepatitis C treatment, Clonidine, Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis, Medication for mental disorders, Nicotine replacement, Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public): U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal Government
License/Certification/Accreditation: State mental health department, State department of health, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Hospital licensing authority, The Joint Commission, Federally Qualified Health Center
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, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Special Programs/Groups Offered: Young adults, Adult women, Pregnant/postpartum women, Adult men, Seniors or older adults, Veterans, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, 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 gambling disorder, Treatment for other addiction disorder
Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services: Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines detoxification, Opioids detoxification, Medication routinely used during detoxification
Education and Counseling Services: HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, 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.)
Medical Services: Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination, Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination
Facility Smoking Policy: Smoking permitted in designated area
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 permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services: Acupuncture, Case management service, Domestic violence services, including family or partner, Early intervention for HIV, Mental health services, Social skills development, Integrated primary care services, Suicide prevention services