Quick answers
- What is Tomah VAMC?
- Tomah VAMC is a treatment facility in La Crosse, Wisconsin, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use, mental health and detox.
- Does Tomah VAMC accept Medicaid?
- Medicaid is not among the payments in its SAMHSA listing. Call the facility to ask.
- Does Tomah VAMC accept Medicare?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
- Does Tomah VAMC offer services in Spanish?
- Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
- Where is Tomah VAMC?
- 4000 State Road 16, Valley View Mall Annex, La Crosse, WI 54601, in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- What is the phone number of Tomah VAMC?
- (608) 787-6411, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Detoxification; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults |
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| Service setting | Outpatient; Outpatient detoxification; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment |
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| Facility type | Veterans Affairs Medical Center or other VA healthcare facility |
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| Hospital | General Hospital (including VA hospital) |
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| Emergency mental health services | Crisis intervention team; Psychiatric emergency walk-in services |
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| Detoxification (medical withdrawal) services | Alcohol Detoxification; Opioids detoxification; Medication routinely used during detoxification |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Young Adults; Adults; Seniors |
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| Sex accepted | Female; Male |
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| Special programs or groups | Veterans; Active duty military; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with eating disorders; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI); Adult women; Adult men; Members of military families; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | Medicare; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; U.S. Department of VA funds |
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Treatment and services
| Type of opioid treatment | Buprenorphine detoxification; Buprenorphine maintenance; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Relapse prevention with naltrexone; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere; Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification; Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization |
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| Opioid medications used in treatment | Buprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment |
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| 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 |
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| External source of opioid medicines | In-network prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| External source of medicines for alcohol use disorder | In-network prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| Treatment approaches | Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Brief intervention; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Chlorpromazine; Fluphenazine; Haloperidol; Loxapine; Perphenazine; Pimozide; Prochlorperazine; Thiothixene; Aripiprazole; Asenapine; Brexpiprazole; Cariprazine; Clozapine; IIoperidone; Lurasidone; Olanzapine; Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination; Paliperidone; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Ziprasidone; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI; Acamprosate (Campral®); 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 |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Screening for tobacco use; 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 substance use; Screening for mental disorders |
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| Testing | HIV testing; STD testing; TB screening; Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV); Laboratory testing; Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening |
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| Education and counseling services | Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; 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; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Marital/couples counseling; Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.) |
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| Ancillary services | Chronic disease/illness management; Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Diet and exercise counseling; Family psychoeducation; Intensive case management; Illness management and recovery; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Supported employment; Supported housing; Vocational rehabilitation services; Case management service; Integrated primary care services; Suicide prevention services; Acupuncture; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance |
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| Recovery support services | Housing services; Mentoring/peer support; Self-help groups; Assistance with obtaining social services; Employment counseling or training |
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| Transitional services | Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge |
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| Medical services | Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination; Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination |
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About the facility
| License, certification or accreditation | The Joint Commission |
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| Facility operation | Federal Government; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking not permitted |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping not permitted |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
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