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Milo C. Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic

2851 University Ave Green Bay, WI 54311
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About Milo C. Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic

The Milo C. Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is a primary care facility serving veterans that offers addiction and co-occurring mental health disorder treatment. If you’re a veteran who requires multiple healthcare services, this clinic may be worth considering in the area, especially given past client reviews. 

A few past clients have said the clinic is compassionate, respectful, and comprehensive in its care offerings. Others have said they felt supported by the attentive staff, especially as it related to veterans’ mental health and substance use recovery journeys. The only apparent downside is that there are occasional administrative delays and appointment scheduling frustrations. 

Veteran-Focused Addiction and Recovery Outpatient Program

Many veterans deal with incomprehensible situations, which can change their relationships with substances like drugs and alcohol. Rather than tearing them down for their addiction, the Milo C. Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic believes in building them up through outpatient treatment. 

If you’re a veteran who needs help overcoming an addiction and remaining sober, this client and its services, like counseling, group therapy, and medication management, could be a good choice. The services you receive are specially matched to your needs, and if it’s determined that you require additional care, the center will recommend an inpatient facility. 

Many find the outpatient program to be rewarding, rehabilitative, and supportive, with positive community interactions and effective health maintenance. Since it’s also located near walking trails and green spaces at places like Joannes Park and the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, it also offers a chance to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of being out in nature. 

Compassionate Care for Mental and Emotional Wellness

Sometimes psychiatric mental health conditions appear alongside substance abuse addictions, especially with veterans. To help provide mental health support, this clinic offers treatment and support similar to its outpatient program for those with co-occurring conditions. 

You can expect to receive therapy, alternative treatments when they are beneficial to your situation, and medications. To get started, you usually undergo a consultation and evaluation.

Latest Reviews

Dave Smitty
3 weeks ago on Google
5
1st rate Veteran Healthcare, top notch doctors, nurses, dentists, and assistants. The service, care, respect, knowledge, friendliness, and professionalism is absolutely perfect and awesome. Kudos to all.
L A
3 months ago on Google
5
Excellent in every way! Thank you!
Steve Frank
11 months ago on Google
5
The eye clinic is exceptional.
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Other Forms of Payment

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

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Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

inpatient iconInpatient

Inpatient rehab is designed to stabilize clients who are exiting detox or those who are in some form of crisis. They are an important preliminary step designed to prepare clients for outpatient, sober living, or community-based care. Clients live at the treatment center and engage in intensive addiction counseling. Group and family therapy is common. Many programs also emphasize recovery-focused life skills training to support clients' sustained sobriety. Some programs offer evidence-based holistic therapies, such as meditation.

aftercare iconAftercare Support

Rehab aftercare programs support clients' long-term recovery through highly customized wraparound care aligned with clients' evolving needs. Most have been sober for a period of weeks or longer and have completed intensive inpatient rehab but may be receiving outpatient care. Many clients also receive services after being discharged from formal treatment. Long-term care plans are typically developed in collaboration with the client's case manager and care team and may include peer coaching, relapse prevention, and related services.

12-step icon12-Step

12 step programs take a holistic approach to addiction recovery, combining peer support with personal spiritual growth. These programs prioritize regular attendance at 12 step meetings, which are free, anonymous, peer-led, and available day and night in most communities. Spiritual principles are invoked to help participants address the root causes of addiction, accept responsibility, and relinquish control over that which cannot be changed. Dedicated programs for specialized groups, such as youth and seniors, are common.

sober-living iconSober Living Homes

Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

heart-hands iconIntervention Services

If you are planning a drug intervention in Wisconsin, many rehab facilities offer professional intervention services to assist you. Having the expert insight of a trained intervention specialist can improve your chances of success when helping you plan and facilitate the intervention. This third-party involvement can provide the impartiality necessary for a productive conversation and appropriate guidance for next steps.

24-hour icon24-Hour Clinical Care

At certain points in the recovery process, it's important to have support available 24/7. 24-hour clinical care offers a safe environment in which to recover from drug or alcohol addiction in peace, knowing medical detox and other treatment will happen with professionals on hand.

Treatments

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

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Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
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LGBTQ Program

Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
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Military Program

Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

When conducting motivational interviewing in Wisconsin, therapists engage with their clients as equal partners. They don't provide unsolicited advice or confront clients. Instead, they ask questions and listen, with the goal of empowering clients to recognize any need for change and their ability to make those changes.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

Amenities

  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

James D. McLain

Executive Director

Andreea Anton, MD

Chief of Staff

Laurie Vail, MLS, ASCP

Associate Director

Christina P. Orr

Assistant Director

Tandria Williams

Associate Director for Patient Care Services

Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 4459

Contact Information

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2851 University Ave
Green Bay, WI 54311

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Reviews of Milo C. Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic

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I am very impressed with the quality of care I receive at Green Bay VA. The staff at the clinic is amazing and kind, and what I love the most is the short wait time before every appointment. Very helpful place, I highly recommend them.

Reviewed on 2/22/2019
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4.3 (28 reviews)
Dave Smitty
3 weeks ago
5

1st rate Veteran Healthcare, top notch doctors, nurses, dentists, and assistants. The service, care, respect, knowledge, friendliness, and professionalism is absolutely perfect and awesome. Kudos to all.

Steve Zak
3 weeks ago
5

L A
3 months ago
5

Excellent in every way! Thank you!

Mitch Gard
3 months ago
5

Michelle Johnston
7 months ago
5

Steve Frank
11 months ago
5

The eye clinic is exceptional.

Randy Meyer
1 year ago
5

I go here for my foot doctor. This department is easy to get seen. I can usually get an appointment in less than a week.

Freddy Hendon
1 year ago
5

Caring professional staff, clean surgical arena. An excellent example of Veteran care done right!

Steve
1 year ago
5

Shelly Klapste
1 year ago
5

I have been in the VA system for more years than I want to admit but this facility and employees are top notch from primary care, radiology,lab, mental health,to dental they are there for their veterans

Rick Y
1 year ago
5

The Healthcare providers in this facility genuinely do their best to provide quality and personal care of each and every Veteran that comes into the door. Don't blame these workers for the problems within the VA system.

Arthur Despins
1 year ago
1

Treatment is subpair at best, clinics and care like these are definitely part of the healthcare problem. The dental office may be this VA only redeeming service.

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