Virginia Hospital Center – Behavioral Health Outpatient Services: Substance Use Treatment
Virginia Hospital Center’s Behavioral Health Outpatient Services provides essential care for individuals struggling with substance use disorders, offering a path toward sustainable recovery and improved well-being. Recognizing addiction as a treatable disease affecting the body, mind, and spirit, the center focuses on holistic, comprehensive care that addresses the unique needs of each patient.
Program Overview and Philosophy
The core mission of the addiction treatment program is to inspire hope, wellness, and recovery by addressing the individual’s full spectrum of needs, including substance use, alcohol dependency, pain, trauma, life transitions, and mental health issues. Treatment is delivered through a partnership approach, often involving the patient’s family or support system. This facility believes that individuals can completely recover from the obsession to use and emphasizes that recovery is an ongoing process built upon a strong foundation established during treatment, often incorporating the principles of the Twelve Steps.
Treatment Services and Approach
The center offers various levels of care, including Adult Intensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder programs. The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) typically consists of structured, three-hour sessions three times per week for eight weeks, totaling 24 sessions. These sessions integrate education, therapeutic processing, and discussion of learning objectives.
Key services provided within the addiction and behavioral health framework include:
- Psychiatric evaluation and medication monitoring.
- Psychoeducation regarding self-diagnosis, effective treatment, and recovery planning.
- DBT skill building, including mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation.
- Brief individual counseling as needed.
- Assistance in developing a community-based network of support and aftercare planning.
Intensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder
The Adult Intensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder program is designed for individuals who require structured, consistent support to achieve and maintain sobriety but do not require inpatient hospitalization. This level of care provides the necessary therapeutic environment to address complex substance dependency while allowing patients to continue living at home and managing their daily responsibilities. By fostering a therapeutic alliance between client and therapist, the center promotes positive outcomes and supports the interruption of the isolation often associated with addiction.
FAQs
What is the primary focus of the treatment program?
The program focuses on addressing the individual’s holistic needs related to substance use, mental health issues, trauma, and life transitions, utilizing evidence-based practices like DBT skill building and psychiatric support.
How long does the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) last?
The Adult Intensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder program typically involves three sessions per week for eight weeks, totaling 24 sessions.
Does the program assist with aftercare planning?
Yes, assistance is provided to help patients develop a community-based network of support and comprehensive aftercare planning to ensure continued recovery after discharge.
