A Reprieve for Women
14332 Hwy 69 S, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
Also known as Comprehensive OP Substance Abuse Treat
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Partial hospitalization/day treatment · Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center or other VA healthcare facility
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Thioridazine · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Cognitive remediation therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia · Persons with eating disorders · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Federal Government
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Therapeutic foster care · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Questions to ask Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Alabama. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA. With Alabama Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Tuscaloosa
Measured from the population center of Tuscaloosa County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Tuscaloosa, about 2.5 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Tuscaloosa, about 4.6 miles (2 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Tuscaloosa, about 2.5 miles (2 within 25 miles)
See the Tuscaloosa County treatment map, methadone clinics near Tuscaloosa County and Suboxone doctors near Tuscaloosa County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center offer?
Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center located?
3701 Loop Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Tuscaloosa?
From the center of Tuscaloosa County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Tuscaloosa, about 2.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Tuscaloosa
BHG Tuscaloosa Treatment Center
1001 Mimosa Park Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Bridge Inc
6001 12th Avenue East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Bryce Hospital
1651 Ruby Tyler Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL
Family Counseling Service of
2020 Paul W Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Indian Rivers Behavioral Health
2209 9th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
See all 15 facilities in Tuscaloosa · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.