Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Also known as Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

Address: 500 West Fort Street, Building 114, Boise, ID 83702 · Map

Phone: (208) 422-1108

Intake: (208) 422-1145

DetoxResidentialHospital inpatientOutpatientIntensive outpatientMATMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scale

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Residential/24-hour residential · Hospital inpatient detoxification · Hospital inpatient treatment · Outpatient detoxification · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment · Residential detoxification · Short-term residential
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment · Detoxification
Detox services
Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
Opioid treatment
Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Medications used
Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · 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 · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment approaches
Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · 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
Special programs
Veterans
Ages accepted
Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted
Female · Male
Payment accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance
Payment assistance
Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Licensing and accreditation
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · The Joint Commission
Ownership
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Federal Government
Recovery support
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 · 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
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Questions to ask Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Also confirm the facility is licensed by Idaho (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 Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Veterans Affairs Medical Center reports accepting Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Idaho 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.

Distance to specialized care from Boise

Measured from the population center of Gooding County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

See the Gooding County treatment map.

Frequently asked questions

What services does Veterans Affairs Medical Center offer?

Veterans Affairs Medical Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Residential, Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Veterans Affairs Medical Center accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Veterans Affairs Medical Center located?

500 West Fort Street, Boise, ID 83702.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Boise?

From the center of Gooding County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Gooding, about 5.1 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in Boise

See all 62 facilities in Boise · 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.

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