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<p><strong>ABOUT NORTHPORT VETERAN AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER</strong></p> <p>Located in the seaside community of Northport, N.Y., situated on Long Island, Northport Veteran Affairs Medical Center provides <strong>a full continuum of care for military veterans</strong> and active-duty servicemen and women seeking treatment with psychiatric disorders, chemical dependency, or <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a>. The facility offers <strong>residential, a partial hospitalization program (PHP), and outpatient-based programs</strong>. In addition, the facility provides ambulatory and residential detox services.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>The treatment process at Northport Veteran Affairs Medical Center begins with <strong>an initial assessment to determine</strong> an appropriate plan of treatment. Patients with chemical dependency who may benefit from a structured, monitored environment may be referred to the facility's <strong>Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (SARRTP)</strong>. Clients with a primary psychiatric disorder may require residential stabilization.</p> <p>Northport Veteran Affairs Medical Center combines <strong>pharmacological intervention</strong>, ongoing medication management, and <strong>evidence-based treatment methods</strong>. During residential care, clients adhere to a structured schedule of <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/why-healing-underlying-core-issues-is-key-to-addiction-recovery/" target="_blank">individual and group counseling sessions</a>. If applicable, <strong>marriage/family counseling</strong> is available to educate loved ones on the process of recovery as well as to address the needs of family members. </p> <p>The facility also offers specialized residential and outpatient-based programs for veterans seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In New York, <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">40.6 percent of the treatment facilities</a> offer services for clients with trauma-related conditions. </p> <p>Along with counseling sessions and educational classes, treatment to address chemical dependency <strong>may incorporate <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/how-a-non-religious-journalist-makes-a-case-for-aa-in-2017/" target="_blank">12-step</a> philosophies and practices</strong> into programming, which is available in <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">74.5 percent of the facilities in New York</a>.</p> <p>Northport Veteran Affairs Medical Center offers a specialized partial hospitalization program (PHP) and outpatient programs for clients with chemical dependency and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a>, as well as <strong>specialized outpatient programs for veterans seeking treatment for PTSD and sexual trauma</strong>. </p> <p>Case managers develop comprehensive discharge plans and may facilitate <strong>vocational services</strong>, which are offered by <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">52.3 percent of the facilities in New York</a>.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Northport Veteran Affairs Medical Center employs a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, and psychologists experienced in the fields of mental health and substance abuse disorders.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>The facility has access to counseling and medical resources on site as needed. The facility is mostly clinical and focuses on providing quick and effective treatments as efficiently as possible. However, the sole loved one polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave a four out of five star rating for the facility's overall cleanliness and upkeep. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has not yet received any reviews from this facility’s alumni, though secondary sites yield positive commentary.</p> <p>On Google, Northport VA Medical Center earned an average of <strong>4.1 out of five stars from 112 reviews to date.</strong><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Most of the feedback is <strong>overwhelmingly positive</strong>, with reviewers indicating that the “health care is exceptional,” despite the “red tape and rules to get past” getting treatment at “any government run operation.” </p> <p>On Facebook, where the facility can manage its own page, Northport VA Medical Center has an average rating of <strong>4.3 out of five stars from 141 reviews.</strong><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small>. While a few reviews mention poor conditions in patient rooms, alumni describe staff that treat patients with respect and who “genuinely care” about them.</p> <p>On Yelp, the feedback about the Northport Department of Veterans Affairs is more divided, with five positive and three negative reviews, including one one-star review that is not currently recommended.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small> Feedback ranges from “legitimately the worst VA hospital” to the “Best healthcare VA in the country.”</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The sole loved one polled by Rehabs.com gave positive feedback about most aspects of treatment at the Northport location, yet was critical of the facility's discharge planning. The survey respondent gave four out of five stars for the facility's counseling options and the amount of family participation. However, they gave three stars for the treatment staff's level of experience and training. Citing counseling and the medical staff as facility strengths, the loved one wrote: "Once you complete the program you then have to relay on Acohololics Anonymous."</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>On Indeed, the Department of Veterans Affairs as a whole earned an average of <strong>3.9 out of five stars from 4,700 reviews</strong> to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a></small> Most of the 16 reviews regarding the Northport location received four or five out of five stars. Employees overwhelmingly indicated that they “Love working with the Veterans” and their co-workers.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Northport Veteran Affairs Medical Center accepts private insurance and TRICARE. It is also <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/NY17.pdf" target="_blank">one of the 382 (45.4 percent) of New York facilities</a> that accept Medicare. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Northport+Veteran+Affairs+Medical+Center+in+Northport,+NY&rlz=1C1OPRA_enUS578US578&ei=awUMXPyxC9Hj_AaAo56gAQ&start=0&sa=N&ved=0ahUKEwi8k7vt5pDfAhXRMd8KHYCRBxQ4FBDy0wMIaw&biw=1064&bih=1031#lrd=0x89e8251d80ffffff:0x6f78d0735b429f09,1,,," 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/NorthportVAMC/reviews/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/NorthportVAMC/reviews/</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/department-of-veteran-affairs-northport" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/biz/department-of-veteran-affairs-northport</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Department-of-Veterans-Affairs/reviews?fcountry=US&floc=Northport%2C+NY" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Department-of-Veterans-Affairs/reviews?fcountry=US&floc=Northport%2C+NY</a></small></p>
— Melanie Green · 2019-01-19 13:00:08 PST
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