Tuskegee, AL
Birmingham VA Healthcare System Birmingham East VA East Clinic
Program Length
5 days
Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.
VA healthcare system specializing in mental health and substance use disorder treatment for veterans. Offering comprehensive care and specialized services.
Services
Key offerings grouped by category
Type of Care
Substance use treatment
Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)
Outpatient
Residential/24-hour residential
Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
Intensive outpatient treatment
Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
Regular outpatient treatment
Short-term residential
Opioid Medications used in Treatment
Buprenorphine used in Treatment
Naltrexone used in Treatment
External Opioid Medications Source
In-network 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
Type of Opioid Treatment
Prescribes buprenorphine
Prescribes naltrexone
Relapse prevention with naltrexone
Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Pharmacotherapies
Disulfiram
Buprenorphine with naloxone
Buprenorphine without naloxone
Naltrexone (oral)
Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
Medications for HIV treatment
Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
Clonidine
Medication for mental disorders
Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis
Nicotine replacement
Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment Approaches
Anger management
Brief intervention
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Motivational interviewing
Matrix Model
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Trauma-related counseling
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
12-step facilitation
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal Government
License/Certification/Accreditation
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
The Joint Commission
Federally Qualified Health Center
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Adult women
Pregnant/postpartum women
Adult men
Seniors or older adults
Veterans
Members of military families
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
Mentoring/peer support
Employment counseling or training
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
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 not permitted
Age Groups Accepted
Young Adults
Adults
Sex Accepted
Female
Male
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services
Case management service
Domestic violence services, including family or partner
Mental health services
Social skills development
Transportation assistance
Integrated primary care services
Suicide prevention services
Contact Information
Address
2400 Hospital Road, Tuskegee, AL, 36083
Phone
205-957-5300