VA Northern CA HCS

Also known as Chico OPC

Address: 1601 Concord Avenue, Suite 30, Chico, CA 95928 · Map

Phone: (916) 843-9058

Intake: (530) 879-5000

OutpatientMATDual diagnosisMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scale

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment
Opioid treatment
Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Medications used
Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant · 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 · 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
Ages accepted
Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted
Female · Male
Payment accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance
Payment assistance
Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Licensing and accreditation
The Joint Commission
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
Case management service · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services

Questions to ask VA Northern CA HCS

Also confirm the facility is licensed by California (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 VA Northern CA HCS

VA Northern CA HCS reports accepting Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your California Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.

Distance to specialized care from Chico

Measured from the population center of Butte County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

See the Butte County treatment map, methadone clinics near Butte County and Suboxone doctors near Butte County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does VA Northern CA HCS offer?

VA Northern CA HCS reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does VA Northern CA HCS accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is VA Northern CA HCS located?

1601 Concord Avenue, Chico, CA 95928.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Chico?

From the center of Butte County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Chico, about 8.7 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in Chico

See all 14 facilities in Chico · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Sliding scale

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.

Talk to a treatment provider 24/7: (844) 213-1981