Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 2900 Veterans Way , Viera, FL 32940
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<p><strong>ABOUT ORLANDO VAMC - VIERA VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC</strong></p> <p>Affiliated with the <a href="https://www.rehabs.com/listings/orlando-va-medical-center-3667094988/" target="_blank">Orlando VA Medical Center</a>, the Viera VA Outpatient Clinic provides primary and <strong>specialized care for veterans</strong>. The clinic’s psychiatry services include <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">treatment for dually diagnosed</a> <strong>substance use and mental health disorders</strong>. The Viera facility is one of about half a dozen VA community outpatient clinics in the Orlando area, including <a href="(https://www.rehabs.com/listings/orlando-va-medical-center-crossroads-annex-3093621466/" target="_blank">Crossroads Annex</a> in Winter Park and <a href="https://www.rehabs.com/listings/orlando-vamc-william-v-chappell-jr-va-satellite-591905729/" target="_blank">William V Chappell Jr VA Satellite</a> in Daytona Beach. VA clinics are among the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/FL17.pdf" target="_blank">25.9 percent</a> of Florida’s facilities to provide specialized treatment for veterans.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Typically, VA clinic services for individuals with primary psychiatric or co-occurring mental health disorders <strong>include ongoing psychiatric evaluation and medication management</strong>. Additionally, Orlando VAMC community outpatient clinics, such as Viera, offer group and individual therapy and, when appropriate, <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/family-addiction-transformation-and-healing-are-possible/" target="_blank">family or marriage counseling sessions</a>. </p> <p><a href="https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/state_SUD.cfm?STATE=FL" target="_blank">According to a national VA directory</a>, the Viera VA Outpatient Clinic offers standard and intensive outpatient programming (IOP). A <a href="https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/substance-abuse/programs.asp" target="_blank">VA mental health webpage indicates</a> that the organization’s substance use disorder treatment utilizes <a href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/evidence-based-approaches-to-drug-addiction-treatment/behavioral-2" target="_blank">motivational enhancement therapy</a> (MET) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).</p> <p>The Viera clinic also offers educational series on various health-related topics, including diabetes and physical activity.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Orlando VAMC employs psychiatrists and psychologists with specializations in substance use disorder treatment. The Orlando VA Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission, placing it among just <a href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/evidence-based-approaches-to-drug-addiction-treatment/behavioral-2" target="_blank">20 percent</a> of facilities nationwide. The one individual polled to date by Rehabs.com awarded the facility three out of five stars for the staff’s level of training and experience.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has yet to receive alumni feedback for Orlando VAMC’s Viera Outpatient Clinic. However, several <strong>secondary sources revealed positive trends</strong>. More than 80 individuals contributed to an average rating of 3.6 out of five stars on Google; on Facebook, a rating of 4.3 stars out of five was based on the opinion of 255 individuals, and 11 out of 12 Yelp reviews for the Viera clinic were positive.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a></small> Reviews were from a mix of former clients and loved ones, and mostly for general medical services, with few references to substance abuse treatment.</p> <p>Typically, reviewers reported <strong>efficient service, courteous and respectful treatment</strong>, and "good people" on staff. On Yelp, about one-quarter mentioned the facility’s cleanliness. Across online reviews, complaints mostly had to do with <strong>communication or scheduling issues</strong>, and a few referenced dissatisfaction with medication management.</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The sole loved one polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing granted mostly three- and four-star ratings for an array of metrics evaluated, including three out of five indicating their likelihood to recommend Orlando VAMC’s Viera Outpatient Clinic to others. The reviewer described the outcome of treatment for their relative as “productive” and agreed with positive reviews elsewhere on the facility’s cleanliness and upkeep, indicated by a four-star rating. Admission and discharge procedures - a common concern - received three stars.<br /> Overall, friends and family members gave mixed reviews for Viera on third-party sites.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to the Orlando VAMC website, the Viera clinic coordinates with clients to facilitate veteran benefits, and private insurance is accepted.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=viera+vamc+outpatient&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS725US725&oq=viera+vamc+outpatient&aqs=chrome..69i57.12885j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x88de06c8511975a9:0xcc89906e8fed693d,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/Viera-VA-clinic-175577115795855/reviews/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/Viera-VA-clinic-175577115795855/reviews/</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/viera-va-outpatient-clinic-viera" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/biz/viera-va-outpatient-clinic-viera</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/not_recommended_reviews/viera-va-outpatient-clinic-viera" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/not<em>recommended</em>reviews/viera-va-outpatient-clinic-viera</a></small></p>
— Rini Cobbey · 2018-12-29 10:18:17 PST
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