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<p><strong>ABOUT WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN DORN VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER</strong></p> <p>Located in Columbia, S.C., the William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center offers a variety of <strong>outpatient treatment options for veterans</strong> struggling with mental health problems, substance use disorder, or a <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">dual diagnosis</a>. In addition to a dedicated <strong>Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP)</strong> and a mental health clinic offering support services, the facility also provides <strong>ambulatory detox</strong>. It's one of only 11 outpatient treatment facilities in South Carolina (just <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/SC17.pdf" target="_blank">10 percent</a>) to provide medical detox. It's also one of only <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/SC17.pdf" target="_blank">10 facilities</a> in the state to offer treatment tailored to vets.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Veterans may choose from a number of services offered by the SATP, including <strong>addiction education</strong>, couples and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/the-pain-of-addiction-in-the-family-how-counseling-can-help/" target="_blank">family counseling</a>, and skills building courses. <a href="http://citehealth.com/rehab-centers/south-carolina/cities/columbia/william-jennings-bryan-dorn" target="_blank">CiteHealth reports</a> that the program also offers <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/medication-assisted-treatment/" target="_blank">medication-assisted treatment (MAT</a>) utilizing buprenorphine for clients battling <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/why-are-opiate-addicts-so-hard-to-treat/" target="_blank">opioid dependency</a>. In 2017, <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/SC17.pdf" target="_blank">21 percent</a> of South Carolina treatment facilities utilized buprenorphine for MAT.</p> <p>Mental health services can be integrated with clients' primary care plans, or addressed at the General Mental Health Outpatient Clinic, which offers both short and long-term programs. Common problems that are treated include <strong>chronic depression, anxiety</strong>, and <strong>PTSD</strong>. Treatment services include <strong>medication management</strong>, one-on-one counseling, <strong>group therapy</strong>, skill building classes, and psychoeducational classes.<br /> .<br /> <strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>According to the facility's website, the treatment team includes registered nurses, <strong>psychiatrists</strong>, and social workers. The one loved one surveyed by Rehabs.com to date gave the facility five out of five stars for its staff's level of training and experience.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has not yet received any reviews from this facility’s alumni, however the facility as a whole received an average rating of <strong>2.8 out of five stars</strong> based on 117 reviews on Google.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Comments from former clients, which mainly addressed primary medical services, were mixed. While some alumni described William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center as a well-run facility with friendly staff, an equal amount complained about issues including long wait times, rude employees, and understaffing. </p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The one loved on surveyed by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing, an anonymous 40-to-59-year-old male, gave the William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center a highly positive review. He awarded the facility four or five out of five stars across all evaluated metrics, including family participation, cleanliness, counseling options, treatment of co-occurring disorders, and administrative and discharge procedures. "Dedicated service and caring staff," they wrote. The reviewer's one complaint was that the facility was overcrowded.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to <a href="http://citehealth.com/rehab-centers/south-carolina/cities/columbia/william-jennings-bryan-dorn" target="_blank">CiteHealth</a>, the facility accepts <strong>private health insurance</strong> and <strong>military insurance</strong>. The one loved one polled by Rehabs.com to date gave the center five out of five stars for its affordability.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=William+Jennings+Bryan+Dorn+Veterans+Affairs+Medical+Center+in+Columbia%2C+SC&oq=William+Jennings+Bryan+Dorn+Veterans+Affairs+Medical+Center+in+Columbia%2C+SC&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60.317j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x88f8b03f7aefa8b9:0xd198258ebad7ede9,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small></p>
— Susan Linney · 2019-01-17 09:53:44 PST
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