Caminar - San Jose Family & Children Services
2226 North 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95131
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
Also known as San Jose CBOC
Address: 5855 Silver Creek Valley Place, San Jose, CA 95138 · Map
Phone: (408) 574-9100
Website: va.gov
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- 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 · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · 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
- Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · 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
- Licensing and accreditation
- Hospital licensing authority · The Joint Commission · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Federal Government · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Recovery support
- 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
- Spanish · Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Any Chinese Language · Vietnamese
Questions to ask VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
- 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?
- 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?
- 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 (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 Palo Alto Healthcare System
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System did not report which payment types it accepts. 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 San Jose
Measured from the population center of Santa Clara County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Menlo Park, about 17 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): San Jose, about 1.4 miles (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: San Jose, about 1.4 miles (8 within 25 miles)
See the Santa Clara County treatment map, methadone clinics near Santa Clara County and Suboxone doctors near Santa Clara County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does VA Palo Alto Healthcare System offer?
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does VA Palo Alto Healthcare System accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is VA Palo Alto Healthcare System located?
5855 Silver Creek Valley Place, San Jose, CA 95138.
How far is the nearest medical detox from San Jose?
From the center of Santa Clara County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Menlo Park, about 17 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in San Jose
Central Valley Clinic
2425 Enborg Lane, San Jose, CA 95128
Central Valley Methadone Clinic
2425 Enborg Lane, San Jose, CA 95128
County of Santa Clara Las Plumas Behavioral Health Center
1650-K Las Plumas Avenue, San Jose, CA 95133
Crestwood Behavioral Health San Jose
1425 Fruitdale Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
Evolve Teen Outpatient Treatment
1991 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
See all 44 facilities in San Jose · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid
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.