Buckelew Programs - Athena House
540 Middle Rincon Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95409
Santa Rosa VA Clinic
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Use methadone/buprenorphine for pain management or emergency dosing · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Lofexidine · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- 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
- Special programs
- 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
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Licensing and accreditation
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · The Joint Commission · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
- Ownership
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Federal Government
- 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 · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Santa Rosa VA Clinic
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- 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 Santa Rosa VA Clinic
Santa Rosa VA Clinic reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With California 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 Santa Rosa
Measured from the population center of Sonoma County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Glen Ellen, about 9.6 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Santa Rosa, about 1.8 miles (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Santa Rosa, about 1.8 miles (8 within 25 miles)
See the Sonoma County treatment map, methadone clinics near Sonoma County and Suboxone doctors near Sonoma County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Santa Rosa VA Clinic offer?
Santa Rosa VA Clinic reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Sober living, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Santa Rosa VA Clinic accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Santa Rosa VA Clinic located?
2285 Challenger Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95407.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Santa Rosa?
From the center of Sonoma County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Glen Ellen, about 9.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Santa Rosa
Buckelew Programs - Orenda Center
1430 Neotomas Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
County of Sonoma
2400-A County Center Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
County of Sonoma
2227 Capricorn Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Crestwood Behavioral Health Sonoma County
7440 Los Guilicos Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95409
Drug Abuse Alternatives Center (DAAC)
2403 Professional Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
See all 19 facilities in Santa Rosa · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance
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.