HealthyVet is a program of Sober Life Recovery Solutions and HealthyU Behavioral Health which are part of the VA’s Community Care Network in San Diego.
As a nation and as a community, it is our responsibility to ensure the mental health and well-being of our military veterans. Unfortunately, many vets struggle with mental health issues, such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and social isolation as a result of their service. Often this has a negative effect on military families and communities.
Mental health services are essential to helping veterans reintegrate into civilian life and heal from traumatic military duties. In San Diego, there are numerous resources available to provide veteran mental health care, including Partial Hospitalization Programming, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, therapy services, medication management, family support groups and alumni programs. These services, with therapy, can help vets manage mental illness and improve their quality of life.
We must continue to prioritize providing quality mental health care to our regular and high-risk veterans in order to honor their service and ensure they receive the support they need.
Mental Health Services for Veterans, by Veterans.
At Sober Life and HealthyU, we have a small board of owners with extensive military experience. We are locally owned and operated by highly experienced Clinicians. At our highly specialized clinic in San Diego, we typically employ between 20-30 people at a given time.
Some of our senior leadership and owners who are part of your military family are:
- Deomel Soriano, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, US Army Reserve Officer
- John Moisant, Chief Marketing Officer, US Coast Guard Veteran
- Ryan Bolt, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, US Army Veteran
- Jason Yniguez, Clinical Therapist -Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, US Army Veteran
Soberlife invested a large portion of time and effort to build this program properly. We provided military cultural training to all our non-veteran team members, facilitated by Courage To Call and focused intensely on patient care.
We are Here for You: Sober Life Mental Health Services For Veterans In San Diego
We are active members of the San Diego Veterans Coalition and their Physical and Emotional Health Action Group. Our goals are to help reintegrate vets into the community and make sure they know that their struggles are manageable with quality treatment.
Too many former and active duty service members struggle with suicidal impulses, and they may never get the opportunity to see the other side of their pain.
With HealthyVet, we are committed to helping men and women who fought for our personal freedom find peace and fulfillment in their lives post-service. We are determined to offer a supportive community, healthy coping mechanisms and seamless continuity of care during and after treatment.
We can treat a wide spectrum of behavioral health issues and Personality Disorders
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- MST
- Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Sexual Trauma
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- A multitude of Mood and Thought Disorders
- Military Trauma
- Substance or Alcohol Abuse or Dependence
- Issues stemming from separation
- Problems with family units or support networks
- Many other Mental Health Concerns
What are VA CCN Services? How to qualify for our programs.
The VA Community Care Network consists of a full spectrum of clinical and medical groups that can help fill gaps in healthcare services that the VA may have or in cases where they need help due to capacity issues. The VA does a great job offering a full scope of services but may have issues with waitlist, eligibility or accessibility near you in San Diego.
Mental Health Services For Veterans In San Diego: We are Here to Help.
Eligibility for benefits depends on approval by the VA or CCN. They may approve your treatment or referral to an outside provider for some of the following reasons:
- Veteran needs a service that is not available at the VA or an individualized treatment plan.
- The vet may reside in a US state or territory without a full-service VA medical facility.
- They might qualify under the “Grandfather” provision, meaning: The vet was eligible under the 40-mile distance criteria under the Veterans Choice Program on the day before the VA Mission Act was enacted into law (June 6, 2018) and; Veteran continues to reside in a location that would qualify them under the criterion.
- They must meet specific accessibility standards for average drive time or appointment wait times. The designated access criteria are not based on preferred location but instead are based on the wait times and average drive times to any VA facility that provides the service Needed. Average drive time to specific VA medical facility: – 30-minute average drive time for primary care, mental health, and non-institutional extended care services (including adult day health care). – 60-minute average drive time for specialty care.
Appointment wait time at specific VA medical facility: -20 days for primary care, mental health care, and non-institutional extended care services unless the veteran agrees to a later date in consultation with their VA health care provider. -38 days for specialty care from the date of request, unless the Veteran agrees to a later date in consultation with their VA health care provider - The vet and their referring clinician agree that it is in the Veteran’s best medical interest to be referred to a community provider.
- The vet needs care from a VA medical service line that VA determines is not providing care that complies with VA’s quality standards.
The BOTTOM LINE: The vet needs to be referred by their primary care doctor or their psychiatric team and meet eligibility requirements.
Soberlife HealthyVet Services: Mental Health Care in San Diego County
Our evidence-based PHP and IOP programs for Mental Health and Substance Abuse are certified by California’s Department of Healthcare Services and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. We have a contract to serve vets through the VA’s CCN. These veterans have healthcare benefits through the VA. This is a different category of vets from non-service-connected Retirees of the US Armed Forces, who we also work with through Tricare and Managed Health Network service providers. It is an honor to be recognized by TriWest Health Alliance as a qualified provider. These contracts are typically awarded to high-performing providers in the area.
- Partial Hospitalization Programming (PHP) for Mental Health primary and/or Substance Abuse primary
- Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP) for Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse
- Comprehensive assessment
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Psychiatry
- Medication Management
- Life Skills
- Family Support Groups
- Alumni Programming for LIFE
- Alternative treatment plans
- Behavioral Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Behavioral Health Services
- Psychotherapies
- Many treatment modalities, including ART, DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and more.*
Come see the range of benefits you can receive through high-quality behavioral health care. Reach out today to speak with an admissions member that can help guide you through the process. Call us (619) 304-3014.
Remember that if you haven’t started your referral process through the VA, this may take some time and effort on the veteran’s part. If you are seeking out our HealthyVet program, you will need to be assessed at the VA. If you have a primary care physician or psychiatrist, you can go through them with your request.
You can also go to the mental health urgent care clinic or assigned alcohol and drug treatment program at your VA and see if they have immediate openings. If you get referred to CCN, alert them to our program at Sober Life Recovery Solutions.
We look forward to welcoming our military personnel in San Diego and beyond to our programs. We know there is hope for everyone if they are given the opportunity to seek and receive treatment.
We offer support and programs for families and offer advice for partners of suffering veterans and how to be in relationship with a recovering addict.
To make appointments for Veterans or ask questions about your status, coverage, out-of-pocket expenses or anything else, call us here: (619) 304-3014.
*To understand the difference between CBT and DBT click here.
