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

ResidentialHospital inpatientOutpatientPartial hospitalizationDual diagnosisPrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASelf-pay

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care: Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Partial hospitalization/day treatment · Residential/24-hour residential
Treatment focus: Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
Facility type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center or other VA healthcare facility
Medications used: Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment approaches: Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Cognitive remediation therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Electroconvulsive therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Ketamine Infusion Therapy · Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Education and counseling: Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Special programs: Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with eating disorders · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Ages accepted: Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Payment accepted: Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · U.S. Department of VA funds
Ownership: Federal Government · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Recovery support: Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
Other services: Assertive community treatment · Chronic disease/illness management · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services

Questions to ask VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut

Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
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?

Also confirm the facility is licensed by Connecticut. 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:

Nearest medical detox: New Haven, about 6.3 miles
Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): North Haven, about 3.1 miles (40 within 25 miles)
Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: North Haven, about 3.1 miles (62 within 25 miles)

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: Residential, Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. 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

APT Foundation Inc

184 Front Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516

OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VA

Call (203) 781-4600 Details

APT Foundation Inc

184 Front Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516

OutpatientMATMethadone (OTP)Dual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VA

Call (203) 781-4600 Details