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<p><strong>ABOUT MOUNTAIN HOME VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM</strong></p> <p>Located in Johnson City, Tenn., situated at the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, Mountain Home VA Healthcare System is comprised of the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center and its Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC). The health system provides <strong>residential treatment and outpatient programs for veterans and active-duty personnel</strong> seeking treatment for mental health disorders, as well as outpatient services for adults seeking treatment for chemical dependency and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a>. In addition, the center is one of <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/TN17.pdf" target="_blank">19 (8.8 percent) of Tennessee treatment facilities</a> that offer <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/drug-and-alcohol-detoxification-process/" target="_blank">ambulatory detox services</a> for individuals recovering from opioid dependency.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Upon admission, clients participate in an initial <strong>substance abuse assessment and/or psychiatric evaluation</strong> to determine an appropriate level of care. Mountain Home VA Healthcare System offers a residential program with specialized tracks for mental health, medical, social and employment concerns. If a client is seeking treatment for a primary substance abuse disorder, the patient may be referred to the facility's outpatient clinics. It is also <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/TN17.pdf" target="_blank">one of the 28 (12.9 percent) of facilities in the state</a> that offers treatment programs specifically for veterans. </p> <p>Mountain Home VA Healthcare System utilizes a range of <strong>evidence-based treatment methods</strong> to treat clients for substance abuse disorder. Clients participate in <strong>group, individual, and family/marriage counseling sessions</strong> to identify any <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/why-healing-underlying-core-issues-is-key-to-addiction-recovery/" target="_blank">underlying issues</a> that may contribute to addictive behavior. </p> <p>This facility offers an opioid treatment method that includes <strong>medication-assisted therapy (MAT) that uses Buprenorphine</strong> to reduce the impact of withdrawal symptoms.</p> <p>The VA center also treats clients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/how-understanding-anger-revolutionizes-addiction-recovery/" target="_blank">anger management</a>, and confused thinking. Mountain Home VA Healthcare System provides psychiatric evaluations, counseling sessions, ongoing medication management, and coping skills workshops. </p> <p>Mountain Home VA Healthcare System also provides a range of intensive case management services, specifically vocational rehabilitation, which is only offered in <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/TN17.pdf" target="_blank">89 (39.6 percent) of Tennessee treatment facilities</a>. The facility may organize supportive employment opportunities, provide references to vocational training, and facilitate compensated work therapy programs. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Mountain Home VA Healthcare System employs a multidisciplinary team of physicians, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, registered nurses, case managers, social workers, and peer specialists. The facility also employs specialists in various psychological and behavioral conditions, and works with volunteers from the local community.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>The living facility for the VA is <strong>clinical in nature</strong> and has access to medical and behavioral health personnel. The two loved ones polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave the facility three and four out of five stars for the facility's cleanliness.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>On Google, Mountain Home VA Healthcare System Emergency Room earned an average rating of <strong>4.1 out of five stars based on 11 reviews</strong>, though none of the reviews specifically address substance abuse treatment. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> </p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The two loved ones polled by Rehabs.com generally approved of CBOC. Both loved ones gave three out of five stars for its affordability and holistic offerings, and four out of five stars when asked if they would recommend the facility to others.</p> <p>One survey respondent gave four out of five star ratings for the treatment staff's level of experience and training, the facility's discharge planning, and its counseling options. However, they did report it was hard to get a room due to waitlisting clients.</p> <p>The other loved one offered a four out of five star rating for the amount of family participation, but a rating of three stars for the facility's discharge planning. "Not sure he was kept in treatment long enough," the loved one wrote. </p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>On Indeed, <strong>15 reviewers gave the VA treatment provider an average rating of 4.7 out of five stars</strong><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small>. Many praised the facility's staff. "I had a great experience with my clinical supervisor, other staff members and working with the veterans," one staff member wrote. Other reviewers indicated their commitment to holistic treatment options for veterans who benefit from “well coordinated and integrated care.”</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Mountain Home VA Healthcare System accepts private insurance and TRICARE. It is also one of the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/TN17.pdf" target="_blank">97 (44.7 percent) of treatment facilities in the state</a> that accept Medicare. Veterans can also use their VA benefits based on their service and status in the armed forces. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Mountain+Home+VA+Healthcare+System+in+Johnson+City%2C+TN&rlz=1C1OPRA_enUS578US578&oq=Mountain+Home+VA+Healthcare+System+in+Johnson+City%2C+TN&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.679j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x885a7cc3136bbd3f:0xc3df5817a82dc846,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/James-H.-Quillen-Va-Medical-Center/reviews" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/James-H.-Quillen-Va-Medical-Center/reviews</a></small></p>
— Melanie Green · 2019-01-19 11:05:23 PST
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