Address: 525 21st Street - Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number: 510-587-3400
Website: http://www.va.gov

Addiction Treatment & Rehab Overview

VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic is a halfway house / transitional living facility located in Oakland, CA (Alameda County). They also provided treatment for non substance related addiction disorder.

They accept young adults and adults (ages 18 and up) and treat both men and women.

Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Licensing & Certifications

VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic has the following licenses and/or certifications. Please contact the facility for more information.

  • The Joint Commision

Addiction Treatment Setting

VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic provides drug and alcohol addiction treatment in the following setting(s):

  • Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment
  • Outpatient Methadone and/or buprenorphine treatment
  • Regular Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment

Type of Opioid Treatment

VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic offers the following opioid addiction treatm services:

  • SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program
  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Buprenorphine maintenance
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment
  • Methadone maintenance
  • Prescribes/administers buprenorphine

Pharmacotherapies and Medications Used In Rehab

VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic uses the following pharmacotherapies and medications in their treatment program:

  • Disulfiram (Antabuse®)
  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Suboxone®)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Approaches

VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic uses the following addiction treatment approaches:

  • Anger Management
  • Brief Intervention
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Contingency management/motivational incentives
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Substance use counseling approach
  • Trauma-related counseling
  • 12 Step Facilitation

Rehab Counseling and Education

VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic offers the following counseling and education programs:

  • Individual Counseling
  • Group Counseling
  • Family Counseling
  • Marital/Couples Counseling
  • Substance Abuse Education
  • Hepatitis Education, counseling, or support
  • HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
  • Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitus
  • Employment counseling or training

Specialty Drug & Alcohol Rehab Programs

VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic offers the following specialty addiction treatment programs:

  • Veterans Addiction Treatment Program
  • Substance Abuse Treatment Specializing In Trauma Patients

Addiction Treatment Ancillary Services

VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic offers the following ancillary services to go along with their addiction treatment:

  • Case Management Services
  • Housing Services
  • Mental Health Services
  • Consumer-run (peer-support) services / Alumni Programs
  • Self Help Groupss
  • Social Skills Development

Drug Alcohol Rehab Transitional Programs / Services

VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:

  • Aftercare / Continuing Care
  • Discharge Planning

Rehab Center Payment Information and Financial Assistance

VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs
  • Private Health Insurance

Addiction Treatment Screening / Pre-Treatment Services

VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic utilizes the following screening and pre-treatment methods:

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Health & Substance Screening and Testing Services

VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic screens and tests for the following substances and/or health conditions:

  • Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV Testing
  • Screening for Hepatitus B
  • Screening for Mental Health Disorders
  • Screening for Substance Use
  • STD Testing
  • TB Screening

Facility Smoking Policies & Cessation Services

VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic has the following smoking policies/assistance:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area
  • Nicotine Replacement Therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling