VA Maryland Healthcare System Perry Point Division/SARRTP

SARRTP provides comprehensive residential addiction treatment designed specifically for veterans within the VA Maryland Healthcare System. The program addresses substance use disorders while simultaneously treating co-occurring mental health conditions through integrated dual diagnosis care. Veterans participate in a structured residential environment that supports both immediate recovery needs and long-term sobriety goals.

The residential treatment approach recognizes the unique challenges veterans face in recovery, incorporating military cultural competency throughout the treatment process. This specialization allows staff to address service-related experiences that may contribute to substance use patterns, creating more effective treatment outcomes for veteran populations.

The treatment program utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy as a core therapeutic method, helping veterans identify and modify thought patterns that contribute to substance use behaviors. CBT sessions focus on developing practical coping strategies and relapse prevention skills that veterans can apply in various recovery situations.

Trauma-informed care principles guide all aspects of treatment, acknowledging how traumatic experiences impact recovery processes. This approach ensures that treatment addresses underlying trauma while building resilience and healthy coping mechanisms. The combination of CBT techniques with trauma-informed methods creates a comprehensive framework for addressing both psychological and behavioral aspects of addiction.

SARRTP includes structured aftercare planning through relapse prevention programs that extend support beyond residential treatment completion. These programs help veterans maintain sobriety by providing ongoing tools and strategies for navigating recovery challenges in their home communities.

The integration within the VA healthcare system creates natural connections to broader recovery community resources and continued medical care. Veterans can access telemedicine services to maintain treatment connections, while the facility's relationship with other VA programs supports long-term recovery planning and community reintegration efforts.