VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut

Also known as Outpatient Addiction Recovery Services

Address: 950 Campbell Avenue, Suite 116-A3, West Haven, CT 06516 · Map

Phone: (203) 508-7894

Website: va.gov

DetoxResidentialHospital inpatientOutpatientIntensive outpatientMATMethadone (OTP)Private insuranceTRICARE / VASelf-pay

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Residential/24-hour residential · Hospital inpatient detoxification · Outpatient detoxification · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment · Short-term residential
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment · Detoxification
Detox services
Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
Opioid treatment
Buprenorphine detoxification · Buprenorphine maintenance · Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Methadone detoxification · Methadone maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
Medications used
Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Methadone · 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 · 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 · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 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
Veterans · Active duty military
Ages accepted
Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted
Female · Male
Payment accepted
Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
Licensing and accreditation
The Joint Commission · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
Ownership
Federal Government · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Recovery support
Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
Transitional services
Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
Other services
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

Questions to ask VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut

Also confirm the facility is licensed by Connecticut (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 Healthcare Systems of Connecticut

VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Connecticut 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 West Haven

Measured from the population center of South Central Connecticut Planning Region, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

See the South Central Connecticut Planning Region treatment map, methadone clinics near South Central Connecticut Planning Region and Suboxone doctors near South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

Frequently asked questions

What services does VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut offer?

VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Residential, Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Methadone (OTP). Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut accept insurance?

It reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut located?

950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516.

How far is the nearest medical detox from West Haven?

From the center of South Central Connecticut Planning Region, the closest program offering medical detox is in New Haven, about 6.3 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in West Haven

See all 9 facilities in West Haven · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · 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.

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