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Substance Use Treatment for Veterans - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Chicago Heights VA Clinic

211 Dixie Highway, Suite 4, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Eligibility for health care benefits varies for each Veteran. Individuals don't have to be disabled to receive health care services at the VA. There may be additional eligibility criteria for certain types of care, like some fertility services or care related to a service-connected condition. Recipients should work with their VA primary care provider once they are enrolled to access these services.
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Veterans who are already enrolled in VA medical services should ask their primary care provider to help them make an appointment with a VA mental health provider. Those not yet enrolled in VA health care should apply online, by phone, by mail, or by visiting a local VA healthcare facility. Contact the eligibility office at (312) 569-6177.

Different factors determine how much veterans have to pay (copays) for health care services. Contact a local VA healthcare facility for additional information.

Cook County, IL

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (United States VA) provides many options for Veterans seeking treatment for substance use problems, ranging from unhealthy alcohol use to life-threatening addiction. Services may include:Medically managed detoxification to stop substance use safely, and services to get stableDrug substitution therapies and newer medicines to reduce cravings (like methadone and buprenorphine for opiate addiction)Nicotine replacement or other medicines for stopping tobacco useShort-term outpatient counselingIntensive outpatient treatmentMarriage and family counselingSelf-help groupsResidential (live-in) careContinuing care and relapse prevention (making sure you don't slip back into the same substance use problems)

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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