Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Program

135 East 38th Street
Erie, PA. 16504
814-860-2038

Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Program has been providing ongoing recovery treatment and rehab services to residents of the Erie area. Today, Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Program provides services like Cognitive/behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy and others in line with its belief of following rehabilitation treatments that work best to help addicts achieve sobriety.

This drug and alcohol treatment program also believes the best form of treatment to ensure success is to offer individualized care. Services are available in the following settings - Hospital Inpatient, Inpatient Drug Rehab and others.

It also believes that an aftercare program is integral in promoting recovery in the long term. Lastly, Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Program accepts Military Insurance (e.g., Tricare) and others as payment forms.

Type of Care offered at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Program in Erie, Pennsylvania:

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Services Detox Buprenorphine Used In Treatment Naltrexone (oral) Vivitrol (injectable Naltrexone) Acamprosate(Campral) Alcohol Detox Buprenorphine maintenance Disulfiram(Antabuse) Medications for psychiatric disorders Opioids Detoxification

Service Settings offered by Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Program in Erie:

Hospital Inpatient Inpatient Drug Rehab Outpatient Programs Long-Term Drug Rehab Outpatient Detox Outpatient Methadone/Buprenorphine or Vivitrol Intensive Outpatient Treatment Regular Outpatient Treatment Hospital Inpatient Detoxification General Hospital(including VA hospital)

Types of Treatment Approaches provided by Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Program in Erie, PA.:

Cognitive/behavior Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy Telemedicine Therapy Anger management Brief intervention approach Contingency management/motivational incentive Motivational interviewing Matrix Model Outreach to persons in the community Relapse prevention Substance abuse counseling approach Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling Trauma-related counseling

Payment Types accepted by Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Program in Erie, Pennsylvania:

Military Insurance (e.g., Tricare)

Special Programs Offered:

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders Veterans Aftercare/continuing care Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing Comprehensive mental health assessment Comprehensive substance abuse assessment Drug or alcohol urine screening Discharge Planning Employment counseling or training Family counseling offered Group counseling offered HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Housing services Individual counseling offered Interim services for clients The Joint Commission Marital/couples counseling offered Mental health services Nicotine replacement therapy Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications Consumer-run (peer-support) services Relapse prevention from naltrxone Substance abuse education Self-help groups Screening for mental health disorders Screening for substance abuse Screening for tobacco use Transportation assistance Hepatitis education, counseling, or support

Age Groups Accepted:

Young Adults Adults

Gender Accepted:

Female Male

Language Services:

Services For The Hearing-Impaired

Smoking Policy:

Smoking Not Allowed

Facility Operation:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs Medical Center Substance Abuse Treatment Program - Erie, PA Phone: 814-860-2038