Battle Creek VA Medical Center – Lansing VA Outpatient Clinic

5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037 | (269) 966-5600

About Battle Creek VA Medical Center – Lansing VA Outpatient Clinic

The VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, can help you overcome your issues surrounding substance use, whether it be problem drinking or a life-threatening opioid addiction. They offer outpatient programs that enable you to address your addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns while maintaining work and family commitments. While a referral is usually needed for this location, same-day help is available if you’re in need of urgent care.

You don’t need to be free of drugs and alcohol to access substance use treatment at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. In fact, they will help you wean off substances using evidence-based medication that helps manage withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings, boosting your chances of disrupting the addiction cycle. They offer maintenance drugs for opioid use disorder, alcohol use disorder, and tobacco use disorder and these medications are often used in conjunction with therapy to provide a whole-person approach to treatment.

Therapeutic approaches used in group and individual counseling for substance use at the VA are always evidence based. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps you change your thoughts and behaviors so you can better manage your triggers to substance use; motivational interviewing (MI) reinforces your personal motivations for change; and contingency management sees you receive incentives for completing recovery behaviors, such as a clear drug test.

If you need more support and structure than the VA outpatient substance use program provides, you’ll be referred to one of the residential programs where you’ll undergo more intensive treatment in a secure facility.

Additional substance use services at this location include gender-specific care, drug and alcohol monitoring, psychiatric treatment for additional mental health disorders like PTSD, and referrals for housing resources and financial assistance.

I like that they also have a harm protection program that can help you limit your risk if you’re not at the point where you can abstain from substances. Harm protection strategies include overdose prevention education, naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses, sterile needles to prevent blood-borne viruses, and test strips to identify drugs laced with xylazine or fentanyl.

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5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037
  • Monday 7AM - 7PM
  • Tuesday 7AM - 7PM
  • Wednesday 7AM - 7PM
  • Thursday 7AM - 7PM
  • Friday 7AM - 7PM
  • Saturday 8AM - 5PM
  • Sunday 8AM - 5PM
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What outpatient substance use disorder services does Lansing VA Outpatient Clinic provide?

The Lansing VA Outpatient Clinic provides outpatient services for substance use problems including addiction to alcohol, opioids, cocaine, and other drugs. The clinic offers evidence-based psychotherapy, medication management, group therapy, and testing and evaluation as part of integrated behavioral health care for Veterans.

Does the Lansing VA Clinic offer telehealth appointments for substance use treatment?

Yes, the Lansing VA Outpatient Clinic offers telehealth options through VA Video Connect, allowing Veterans to connect with their health care team via secure video from home or another VA location. Phone appointments are also available for substance use and mental health care consultations.

Can Veterans receive mental health care alongside addiction treatment at Lansing VA?

The Lansing VA Outpatient Clinic integrates mental health and substance use treatment. The facility provides PTSD care, depression treatment, anxiety disorder treatment, couples and family counseling, and group therapy alongside outpatient substance use disorder treatment for co-occurring conditions.

What should Veterans bring to their first appointment at Lansing VA Clinic?

Veterans should bring insurance cards, a list of current medications, and other relevant medical information to their appointment. The clinic is located at 4200 Whitehills Drive Suite 108 in Lansing and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Does Lansing VA Outpatient Clinic provide interpreter services for non-English speakers?

Yes, the Lansing VA Outpatient Clinic provides interpretation services in many languages, including American Sign Language. Veterans who need an interpreter can call 517-545-3200 to request language support before their appointment.

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