Substance Use Treatment for Veterans - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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

211 East Ontario Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60611

Eligibility

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.

Hours

Hours may vary by location

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https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/substance-use-problems/

Languages

Spanish, English

Application process

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.

Fees

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

Service area

Cook County, IL

Description

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)

Date of Last Formal Update

Unknown

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

What's Here

Comprehensive Outpatient Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Comprehensive Outpatient Drug Use Disorder Treatment Alcohol Use Disorder Counseling General Assessment for Substance Use Disorders Drug Use Disorder Counseling Veterans

Providing organization

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) mission to provide the health, education, disability, funerary, and financial benefits earned by Veterans of the United States Armed Forces.