Volunteers of America Northern Rockies
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 1263 North 15th Street, Laramie, WY 82072
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Laramie
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Volunteers of America Northern Rockies
What kind of care does Volunteers of America Northern Rockies provide?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine, which is the whole of what this address in Laramie is set up for.
Does Volunteers of America Northern Rockies offer a detox?
No detox, here or anywhere listed within 14 miles of Laramie. Ask whether they will take somebody straight after a detox done elsewhere, because most will.
Who are the programs at Volunteers of America Northern Rockies built for?
They offer a program for veterans, which not every center around Laramie does.
Is medication assisted treatment available at Volunteers of America Northern Rockies?
They prescribe buprenorphine, which is the part of treatment that is prescribed rather than attended. Of the 2 centers near Laramie, not all of them do.
Can you stay overnight at Volunteers of America Northern Rockies?
They are outpatient. If someone needs to be away from where they are using, Laramie has the nearest beds, 2.5 miles away.
How many options are within driving distance?
The nearest other center is about a mile away, in Laramie, and there are 2 inside 14 miles.
What stops it going wrong again afterward?
Aftercare is the step down: less intensive, longer lasting, and often the difference that lasts. An alumni group, a weekly session and a prescriber are the three pieces most plans are built from. Book the first follow up appointment before leaving rather than after.
What happens to work or school while I am in treatment?
Often, and treatment frequently qualifies as medical leave rather than something you have to explain in detail. Federal medical leave covers employers above a staff threshold and employees who have been there long enough, so it does not reach everyone. Ask the program to write the letter in terms of a medical leave rather than a diagnosis.