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Milwaukee VA Medical Center

4.1

(5 Reviews)

5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53295

Call (414) 384-2000

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Treatment Center Details

Service Settings

HI Hospital inpatient
OP Outpatient
RES Residential
HID Hospital inpatient detoxification
HIT Hospital inpatient treatment
OD Outpatient detoxification
OIT Intensive outpatient treatment
OMB Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
ORT Regular outpatient treatment
RL Long-term residential
RS Short-term residential
TELE Telemedicine/telehealth

Treatment Approaches

ANG Anger management
BIA Brief intervention
CBT Cognitive behavioral therapy
CMI Contingency management/motivational incentives
DBT Dialectical behavior therapy
RELP Relapse prevention
SACA Substance use counseling approach
TRC Trauma-related counseling
TWFA 12-step facilitation

Payment Accepted

FSA Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
MI Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
PI Private health insurance
SF Cash or self-payment

Special Programs

TAY Transitional age young adults
WN Adult women
PW Pregnant/postpartum women
MN Adult men
SE Seniors or older adults
GL Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) clients
VET Veterans
ADM Active duty military
CJ Clients referred from the court/judicial system
CO Persons with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
HV Persons with HIV or AIDS
XA Persons who have experienced sexual abuse
DV Persons who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
TRMA Persons who have experienced trauma
COPSU Persons with co-occurring pain and substance use

Type Of Care

DT Detoxification
SA Substance use treatment

Hospitals

GH General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications Used In Treatment

BU Buprenorphine used in Treatment
NU Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type Of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

NMAUT Does not use medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Opioid Treatment

DB Buprenorphine detoxification
BUM Buprenorphine maintenance
BMW Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time
UB Prescribes buprenorphine
UN Administers naltrexone
RPN Relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies

ACM Acamprosate (Campral®)
DSF Disulfiram (Antabuse®)
BWN Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone®)
BWON Buprenorphine without naloxone
NXN Naltrexone (oral)
VTRL Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone (Vivitrol®)
MPD Medications for psychiatric disorders
MHCV Medications for Hepatitis C treatment

Facility Operation

VAMC U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/ Certification/ Accreditation

CARF Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
JC The Joint Commission

Assessment/Pre Treatment

CMHA Comprehensive mental health assessment
CSAA Comprehensive substance use assessment
ISC Interim services for clients
OPC Outreach to persons in the community

Screening And Testing

BABA Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
DAUT Drug or alcohol urine screening
HIVT HIV testing
SHB Screening for Hepatitis B
SHC Screening for Hepatitis C
SMHD Screening for mental disorders
SSA Screening for substance use
STDT STD testing
TBS TB screening

Transitional Services

ACC Aftercare/continuing care
DP Discharge Planning
NOE Naloxone and overdose education
OFD Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services

AOSS Assistance with obtaining social services
CM Case management
DVFP Domestic violence services-family or partner
EIH Early intervention for HIV
HS Housing services
MHS Mental health services
RC Recovery coach
SHG Self-help groups
SSD Social skills development
TA Transportation assistance
PEER Mentoring/peer support/consumer-run services

Other Addictions

ADD Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
TGD Treatment for gambling disorder

Detoxification

ADTX Alcohol Detoxification
BDTX Benzodiazepines Detoxification
CDTX Cocaine Detoxification
MDTX Methamphetamines detoxification
ODTX Opioid Detoxification
MDET Routinely uses medication for detoxification

Counseling Services And Education

ICO Individual counseling
GCO Group counseling
FCO Family counseling
MCO Marital/couples counseling
SAE Substance use education
TAEC Hepatitis education, counseling, or support
HAEC HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
HEOH Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis
EMP Employment counseling or training
VOC Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)

Medical Services

HAV Hepatitis A vaccination
HBV Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services

NRT Nicotine replacement therapy
NSC Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
STU Screening for tobacco use
TCC Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

SMPD Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

ADLT Adults
SNR Seniors (65 or older)
YAD Young adults

Gender Accepted

FEM Female
MALE Male

Exclusive Services

VO Serves Veterans only

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Anonymous

Accommodations & Amenities
Treatment Effectiveness
Meals & Nutrition

If you apply everything taught, it was an extremely effective program. There were a lot of classes and activities offered.

Anonymous

Accommodations & Amenities
Treatment Effectiveness
Meals & Nutrition

Great staff, kept us well informed as family members, lots of activities Letting patients sign themselves out This is a veterans facility so everything is paid for by government so I see no reason a patient can sign themselves out.

Anonymous

Accommodations & Amenities
Treatment Effectiveness

Proximity, caring staff. I'm a Viet Nam era Vet receiving outpatient treatment at a VA Facility.

Anonymous

Accommodations & Amenities
Treatment Effectiveness
Meals & Nutrition

Convenience, Care, Staffing, Knowledgable, Affordable, Trustworthy, Secure, Confidential Not enough space, could use more staff, and better meals I was addicted to a stimulant and my life was going downhill. My family ended up calling the police were I was sent here. I was lucky to have the family and friends otherwise I would have died.

Anonymous

Accommodations & Amenities
Treatment Effectiveness
Meals & Nutrition

They have a set curfew. to many in one room. It help loved ones with any questions that they may have.

Milwaukee VA Medical Center

Treatment Center Details

Service Settings

Treatment Approaches

Payment Accepted

Special Programs

Type Of Care

Hospitals

Opioid Medications Used In Treatment

Type Of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Type Of Opioid Treatment

Pharmacotherapies

Facility Operation

License/ Certification/ Accreditation

Assessment/Pre Treatment

Screening And Testing

Transitional Services

Ancillary Services

Other Addictions

Detoxification

Counseling Services And Education

Medical Services

Tobacco/Screening Services

Facility Smoking Policy

Age Groups Accepted

Gender Accepted

Exclusive Services

Patient Reviews