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 · Residential/24-hour residential · Hospital inpatient treatment · Outpatient detoxification · Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment · Long-term residential · Short-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification · Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Clonidine · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Exclusive programs
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- State mental health department · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · Hospital licensing authority · The Joint Commission · Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Federal Government · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Acupuncture · Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Alabama (this facility reports accreditation). 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: Detox, Residential, Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, Partial hospitalization, MAT, 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.