Central Coast Veteran Dual Diagnosis PTSD Treatment

Veteran Dual Diagnosis Rehabs Serving Palo Alto, San Francisco, San Jose

New Start Recovery Solutions is a VA Community Care Provider
What is PTSD?
How Common is Co-occurring PTSD and Substance Use Disorder?
VA Community Care Process
Dual Diagnosis Integrated Treatment for PTSD and Addiction
VA Community Care Rehabs Serving Palo Alto, San Francisco, San Jose, Central Coast
Step One: Drug and Alcohol Detox
N California Evidence-Based Trauma Informed Addiction Recovery
How Veterans Can Get Help for Addiction and PTSD
Veterans – Get Help in a Crisis

New Start Recovery Solutions is a VA Community Care Provider

What is PTSD?

For more details, see What is PTSD?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. This causes trauma. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety; as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

PTSD is often experienced by military veterans, first responders, police officers, medical professionals and more. Anyone on the front lines of dealing with life or death decisions, disasters and high stress crisis or combat situations are particularly at risk.

Traumatic experiences are unique to each individual and often involve a threat to life or safety.

Situations creating a feeling of being overwhelmed and isolated can result in trauma. Trauma does not need to involve actual physical harm. The more frightened and helpless feelings that are generated – the more likely trauma will occur.

PTSD develops in about 1 in 3 individuals who experience trauma.

We all react to trauma in different ways. There is a wide range of physical and emotional reactions to trauma. There is no “right” or “wrong” way to think, feel, or respond. Do not judge your own reactions or those of other people.

Responses to trauma are NORMAL reactions to ABNORMAL events.

Most individuals experiencing traumatic events have temporary difficulty adjusting and coping. If trauma symptoms get worse – or last more than 3 months and interfere with day-to-day functioning – then PTSD is probably a factor.

Getting effective treatment after PTSD symptoms develop is critical to reduce symptoms and improve the quality of life.

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How Common is Co-occurring PTSD and Substance Use Disorder?

It is important to know:

You are not alone.

• Dual Diagnosis is treatment for PTSD, trauma and more – at the same time as drug and alcohol rehab treatment.

• According to Pew Research Social Trends, 20% of veterans with PTSD say they struggled with alcohol or substance abuse in the first few years after leaving the military.

• 27% of Veterans in VA care diagnosed with PTSD – also have substance use disorder (SUD).

•  The VA Mission Act allows veteran treatment for dual diagnosis in approved Community Care rehab centers.

• New Start Recovery Solutions is an approved VA Community Care provider for residential integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment.

•  The good news is that integrated dual diagnosis treatment for PTSD and substance use disorder – works.

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VA Community Care Process

1. Eligibility – VA confirms Veteran’s eligibility to receive community care.
2. Appointments – Veteran or VA staff member schedules appointment with a community care provider.
3. Getting Care – Veteran receives care from a community care provider in the VA network.
4. Billing – Community care provider sends bill to a Third Party Administrator or to the VA for payment.

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Dual Diagnosis Integrated Treatment for PTSD and Addiction

New Start Recovery Solutions trauma-informed PTSD integrated treatment works with the issues of combat stress, addiction, alcohol dependency, depression and other trauma-related disorders.

Mindfulness is an integral part of our dual diagnosis addiction rehab treatment. We have found that while mindfulness is easy to learn with a knowledgeable instructor – it is not an automatic behavior. However once learned, mindfulness provides a lifetime of stress relief and more.

Our evidence-based treatment includes a combination of:

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VA Community Care Addiction Rehab Locations Serving Palo Alto, San Francisco, San Jose, Central Coast

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Step One: Drug and Alcohol Detox

Medical Detox is the first step to regaining sobriety – and the importance cannot be underestimated. Recovery support begins with detox from drugs and alcohol.

In most cases, we can arrange for same day admissions.

Excruciating physical withdrawal symptoms can be avoided.
Medication is provided when needed.

New Start Recovery Solutions has 24 hour medical supervision during detox.

Our medical detox program helps individuals through physical withdrawal symptoms and provides the medical assistance needed during this rough time.

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VA Medical Center Locations Northern California

Please Note: This is not a complete list of all Northern California locations.

VA Medical Center
Valley Division – Sacramento

10535 Hospital Way
Mather, CA 95655
916-843-7000 | 855-771-9321
Directions

Martinez VA Outpatient Clinic
East Bay Division

150 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553
925-372-2000 | 800-382-8387
More Info

VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Palo Alto Division

3801 Miranda Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304
650-493-5000 | 800-455-0057
More Info
24 Hour Emergency Room

Driving Directions: From Highway 280, exit at Page Mill Road. Turn right onto Foothill Expressway. Turn left onto Miranda Ave. The hospital will be on your left.

The VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) consists of three inpatient facilities located at Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Livermore plus seven outpatient clinics in San Jose, Fremont, Capitola, Monterey, Stockton, Modesto, and Sonora. These facilities provide some of the world’s finest medical care and cutting-edge technology.

VAPAHCS is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. VAPAHCS maintains one of the top three research programs in the VA. An affiliation with the Stanford University School of Medicine provides a rich academic environment including medical training for physicians in virtually all specialties and subspecialties.

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