VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Mental Health/Addiction Treatment Serv

They provide inpatient residential, inpatient hospital, outpatient, telemedicine and detox, which is the whole of what this address in Palo Alto is set up for.

They detox from opioids, alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine and methamphetamines. Which substances a place handles matters more than the word detox, and 1 of the 8 centers near Palo Alto offers one at all.

They take court referrals, which usually means they are used to the reporting side of it. Courts in Palo Alto send people to places set up for it rather than to any opening.

They treat both. A diagnosis left untreated while the substance use is treated is the usual reason a first attempt does not hold, and Mountain View is the nearest place to try instead if this one does not fit.

They offer a telemedicine option. What that covers varies, and a first appointment in Palo Alto often still has to be in person.

It is the stretch after discharge, and it tends to decide whether the program holds. The first weeks back carry the highest risk, so what is booked for them matters more than the program length. Ask whether the center keeps treating you afterwards or hands you on.

You will be asked about the drug, the dose, your medical history and your coverage. The call can be made by a relative, and intake lines deal with that constantly. Call (844) 822-5800 and that first conversation can happen now rather than being scheduled.

Many people are treated without leaving work at all, because outpatient programs are available evenings and early mornings. A phased return on reduced hours is a normal accommodation, and it is easier to agree before the leave than after it. Ask the program what its letter to an employer actually says.