Addiction Research and Treatment Inc
1124 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94606
VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic
Also known as San Francisco VA Healthcare System
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- 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 · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral 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
- Veterans · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Federal Government · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- 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?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by California. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic
VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic reports accepting TRICARE / VA. 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.
Distance to specialized care from Oakland
Measured from the population center of Alameda County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Hayward, about 2.3 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Hayward, about 1.4 miles (18 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Hayward, about 1.4 miles (24 within 25 miles)
See the Alameda County treatment map, methadone clinics near Alameda County and Suboxone doctors near Alameda County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic offer?
VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic accept insurance?
It reports accepting TRICARE / VA. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic located?
525 21st Street, Oakland, CA 94612.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Oakland?
From the center of Alameda County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Hayward, about 2.3 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Oakland
Bay Area Community Services
390 40th Street, Oakland, CA 94609
Baywell Health
700 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Baywell Health
700 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Haart
10850 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94605
Kaiser Permanente
380 West MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94609
See all 36 facilities in Oakland · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone
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.