American Addiction Centers Names River Oaks Treatment Center a Veterans Center of Excellence
May 16 2024 - 11:56AM
American Addiction Centers (AAC) has recognized River Oaks
Treatment Center as a Veterans Center of Excellence, highlighting
its commitment to providing high-quality, Veterans-focused care.
With over 18 million Veterans in the United States, AAC aims to
ensure that these heroes have access to top-notch treatment
centers. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more
than one in ten Veterans have been diagnosed with a substance use
disorder, slightly higher than the general population. Deployment
often leads to unhealthy drinking and drug use among Veterans. To
address this issue, AAC launched the initiative to identify its
centers that excel in Veterans' addiction treatment.
River Oaks achieved this distinction due to its long standing
connection with local Veterans Affairs as a community partner and
its dedication to evidence-based, trauma-informed care. The center
has appointed a specialized Veterans care team composed of Veterans
themselves, ensuring a deep understanding of the unique needs and
culture of these individuals. Additionally, River Oaks Treatment
Center is committed to advanced certification of its staff in
Veterans care services, a rarity among healthcare providers. In
addition, River Oaks Treatment Center stands out as one of the only
treatment centers in Florida with four physicians board certified
in Addiction Medicine from the American Board of Preventive
Medicine.
"The importance of caring for our nation's heroes cannot be
overstated," says Hoyt Smith, Executive Director of River Oaks
Treatment Center. "We are dedicated to providing the highest
quality of care to our Veterans and maintaining a strong
relationship with the VA for ongoing aftercare for our
patients."
As a Veterans Center of Excellence, River OaksTreatment Center
offers AAC's new program, The Rally Point: AAC.
This program utilizes a proprietary curriculum that addresses
mental health and trauma, empowering Veterans through a
mission-focused mindset approach with strength-based therapy and
positive psychology. Veterans also benefit from concierge services
for care coordination.
To learn more about The Rally Point AAC program at River Oaks,
visit
https://riveroakstreatment.com/addiction-recovery-tampa/veteran-program/
The center provides Veterans-only groups every weekday. In
addition to its comprehensive approach, River Oaks Treatment Center
offers the following evidence-based therapies: Motivational
Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye-Movement
Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy. Alongside the Veterans treatment, River Oaks also provides
specialty group services addressing grief, skill building, LGBTQ
specific treatment, anger management, and PTSD education.
"Our program's dedication to Veterans is deeply ingrained,"
stated Fran Myers-Routt, LCSW, ACSW, Clinical Director at River
Oaks Treatment Center. “Our team, including therapists, case
managers, treatment advocates, and physicians, works tirelessly to
deliver exceptional care. We want to support Veterans in attaining
optimal mental health and lasting recovery, empowering them to lead
fulfilling lives beyond their time with us."
About River OaksTreatment Center:River Oak
Treatment Center is a leading addiction treatment facility located
in Riverview, Florida. With a team of board-certified addiction
medicine physicians and a comprehensive range of evidence-based
treatment programs, River Oak Treatment Center is dedicated to
helping individuals with addiction and co-occurring mental health
conditions. For more information, visit
www.riveroakstreatment.com.
Contact:Joy Sutton, Director of Corporate CommunicationsAmerican
Addiction Centersjsutton@contactaac.com615-587-7728