GV Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center Claimed

About GV Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center

The GV Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center is a multi departmental hospital for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Jackson, Mississippi. They have a lot of different specialties and services, but one of them is addiction treatment and detox. It’s an inpatient hospital so care is available 24 hours a day. Keep in mind that it’s a VA facility, so the treatment here is for veterans and service members and their families. Referrals are required.

The detox treatment here is medically managed detox, which means you’ll have a medical team available throughout your withdrawal. The experienced staff will monitor your health throughout your detox and make sure you’re safe and well. They’ll also use medications to help you stay as comfortable as possible while you detox too.

One way they do this is using specialized opioid addiction medications like methadone and buprenorphine. Those medications can ease your cravings and withdrawal symptoms and the team can gradually step down your reliance on opiates. They can continue to provide these medications after your detox, too, but that will depend on your addiction and your needs.

This VA hospital is also experienced in treating co-occurring disorders. Mental health conditions also typically suffer when you have an addiction so during your detox they’ll also help you stabilize any mental health conditions like PTSD and bipolar disorder and help you manage them.

During your detox care, you’ll also be getting started on your healing and recovery process. You’ll have group therapy and individual therapy, and you’ll connect with others who are in your shoes. Most clients start with detox and then transition into the VA’s full continuum of care for addiction recovery. That can be inpatient rehab and then transitioning into varying levels of outpatient treatment.