Quick answers
- What is VAMC?
- VAMC is a treatment facility in Eureka, California, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use and mental health.
- Does VAMC accept Medicaid?
- Medicaid is not among the payments in its SAMHSA listing. Call the facility to ask.
- Does VAMC accept Medicare?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
- Does VAMC offer services in Spanish?
- Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
- Where is VAMC?
- 930 West Harris Street, Eureka, CA 95503, in Humboldt County, California.
- What is the phone number of VAMC?
- (707) 269-7500, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults |
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| Service setting | Outpatient |
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| Facility type | Veterans Affairs Medical Center or other VA healthcare facility |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Young Adults; Adults; Seniors |
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| Special programs or groups | Veterans; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders |
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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
| Treatment approaches | Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy; Group therapy; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Chlorpromazine; Droperidol; Fluphenazine; Haloperidol; Loxapine; Perphenazine; Pimozide; Prochlorperazine; Trifluoperazine; Aripiprazole; Cariprazine; Lurasidone; Olanzapine; Paliperidone; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Ziprasidone; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Screening for tobacco use |
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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 |
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| Education and counseling services | Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling |
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| Ancillary services | Assertive community treatment; Chronic disease/illness management; Diet and exercise counseling; Intensive case management; Illness management and recovery; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Case management service; Suicide prevention services |
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| Recovery support services | Housing services; Mentoring/peer support |
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About the facility
| License, certification or accreditation | Federally Qualified Health Center |
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| Facility operation | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Federal Government |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking permitted in designated area |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping permitted in designated area |
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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?
A general checklist, not medical advice. For advice about your health, talk to a doctor or other health professional.
Other treatment centers nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance). Not a ranking.
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, by straight-line distance.
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