Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center

Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center Veterans Affairs

1111 East End Boulevard
Wilkes Barre, PA. 18711
570-824-3521

Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center Veterans Affairs has made a name for itself by dedicating its recovery services to the individuals who struggle with substance use disorders in the local community.

Programs are offered on an individual basis to make sure people achieve full recovery in the long term. Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center Veterans Affairs has also specialized in Cognitive/behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy, and others - as well as many other treatment methods such as Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Or Transgender (LGBT) Clients, Veterans, and more.

Additionally, Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center Veterans Affairs has programs such as Hospital Inpatient, Inpatient Drug Rehab for clients with addictions to drugs and alcohol. The substance abuse treatment facility uses treatment modalities that can provide lasting stability to anyone with a substance abuse problem. Finally, Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center Veterans Affairs accepts clients with different kinds of payment methods - including Cash or Self-Payment, Medicaid and others.

Type of Care offered at Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center Veterans Affairs in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania:

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

Service Settings offered by Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center Veterans Affairs in Wilkes Barre:

Hospital Inpatient Inpatient Drug Rehab Outpatient Programs Short-Term 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 Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center Veterans Affairs in Wilkes Barre, 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 Rational emotive behavioral therapy Relapse prevention Substance abuse counseling approach Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling Trauma-related counseling 12-step facilitation approach

Payment Types accepted by Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center Veterans Affairs in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania:

Cash or Self-Payment Medicaid Medicare State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid Private Health Insurance Military Insurance (e.g., Tricare)

Special Programs Offered:

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Or Transgender (LGBT) Clients Veterans Clients Referred From The Court/Judicial System (Other Than Dui/Dwi) Adult Women Adult Men Persons Who Have Experienced Trauma Persons Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse Domestic Violence Aftercare/continuing care Acupuncture Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities Case management Comprehensive mental health assessment Comprehensive substance abuse assessment Drug or alcohol urine screening Discharge Planning Domestic violence services - family or partner Early intervention for HIV Employment counseling or training Family counseling offered Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs Group counseling offered HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis HIV testing Hospital licensing authority Housing services Individual counseling offered Interim services for clients IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds The Joint Commission Marital/couples counseling offered Mental health services Accepts clients on opioid medication Nicotine replacement therapy Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications Consumer-run (peer-support) services Relapse prevention from naltrxone Substance abuse education Screening for Hepatitis B Screening for Hepatitis C Self-help groups Screening for mental health disorders Screening for substance abuse Social skills development STD testing Screening for tobacco use Transportation assistance Hepatitis education, counseling, or support TB screening Treatment for gambling disorder Treatment for internet use disorder

Age Groups Accepted:

Young Adults Adults

Gender Accepted:

Female Male

Smoking Policy:

Smoking Not Allowed

Facility Operation:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center Veterans Affairs - Wilkes Barre, PA Phone: 570-824-3521