VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center Claimed

About VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center

The Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, offers outpatient services to veterans and active service personnel dealing with substance use disorders. Help is available no matter the severity of the issue, whether it’s the occasional binge drinking or an overwhelming opioid addiction. Treatment is tailored to each client, and services like counseling, medication, or psychoeducation are matched to the client’s unique needs.

A referral is not required at this location, and same day help is available if needed. If your condition is acute, they may refer you to an inpatient center within the VA network. In residential treatment, clients may also receive primary medical care, so they’re physically and psychologically stable when they transition into outpatient treatment.

Clients don’t need to be free of substances to be eligible for treatment. At Jamaica Plain, clients are helped to detox from drugs and alcohol in a safe and comfortable way using prescription medications like methadone. These medications help manage withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings to help stop clients from using substances so they can better engage in the recovery process.

The residential facility provides the support and structure needed for clients with serious substance use disorders to abstain from drug use. Care plans consist of therapeutic and educational programs with services including individual and group counseling, family therapy, and psychotherapy for additional mental health disorders, like anxiety or PTSD.

Proven therapeutic approaches are used in both residential and outpatient programs to improve the chances clients will maintain their sobriety. For example, motivational interviewing (MI) and motivational enhancement therapy help clients change unhealthy behaviors surrounding substance use and strengthen personal motivations for change.