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About VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System Topeka VA Clinic
If you or someone you know is a veteran struggling with substance use issues, help is available at the Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka, Kansas. They offer residential and outpatient treatment programs tailored to the unique challenges veterans and active service personnel face. You’ll require a referral at this location, but you may be eligible for same day help, and virtual visits are available if you find it difficult to make it to a clinic in person.
It’s a medical hospital setting, but their coordinated care can help make sure you aren’t lost in the shuffle between departments. In fact, they can address other factors that can fuel an addiction, like homelessness, PTSD, and even poor sleeping habits.
One of the great things about substance use disorder treatment at VA Health is that you don’t need to be clean to be eligible for one of their programs. You’ll be helped to detox from substances using evidence-based drugs that manage withdrawal by reducing cravings and the unpleasant symptoms that arise from chemical dependency.
When the physical aspect of addiction is under control, you’ll be better equipped to address the psychological aspect through therapeutic and educational programs. In both residential and outpatient treatment, you’ll undergo a program of individual and group therapy, psychoeducation, family counseling, and psychotherapy services for co-occurring mental health conditions, like depression and anxiety.
For a solid foundation for long-term recovery, all VA Health locations use proven therapeutic approaches and talking therapies. They include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you develop better thinking patterns about yourself and the future so you’re better equipped to cope with the triggers of your substance use. Plus, motivational enhancement therapy and motivational interviewing (MI) will help you challenge your harmful behaviors and strengthen your motivations to change.
Levels of Care
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Inpatient
Inpatient and residential programs provide round-the-clock medical and emotional support as you live at the treatment facility. This level of care may be recommended if you have severe addictions or mental health conditions since it removes outside distractions and allows you to focus solely on therapy.
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Outpatient
In outpatient therapy, you’ll attend therapy sessions several times each week while living at home. This is ideal if you have a strong support system and a lower risk of relapse. Outpatient treatment offers flexibility to maintain work, school or family obligations.
Detox Service Setting
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Inpatient Detox
Inpatient detox occurs in a dedicated treatment facility. You’ll live there around the clock and receive intensive medical support and supervision to help manage your withdrawal symptoms. It is suitable for individuals with moderate to severe addictions as it ensures a stable detox environment.
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Outpatient Detox
Outpatient detox gives you access to medically supervised withdrawal services while still allowing you to live at home. You’ll attend a clinic for treatment and monitoring. This flexible option is suitable for those with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms who have strong support systems.
Programs
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Alcohol Detox
Alcohol detox programs offer medical support to help individuals withdraw safely from alcohol. Your care team may use medications to ease your symptoms and provide medical monitoring to address complications.
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Drug Detox
Drug detox programs support individuals who are withdrawing from addictive substances like cocaine and heroin. Medical support helps you manage symptoms in a controlled and safe environment so you can achieve initial sobriety.
Payment Options
- Private Insurance
- Self Pay
Contact
2200 SW Gage Blvd
Topeka, KS 66622
