Abbe Center for Community
4515 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52246
Veterans Affairs Med Center Outpatient
Also known as Subst Abuse Treatment Program (SATP)
Address: 601 Highway 6 West, Unit 116-A, Iowa City, IA 52246 · Map
Phone: (319) 688-3334
Website: va.gov
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center or other VA healthcare facility
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Electroconvulsive therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · 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
- Ownership
- Federal Government · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · 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 Veterans Affairs Med Center Outpatient
- 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 Iowa. 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 Med Center Outpatient
Veterans Affairs Med Center Outpatient reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Iowa 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 Iowa City
Measured from the population center of Johnson County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Iowa City, about 1.5 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Cedar Rapids, about 18 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Iowa City, about 1.5 miles (12 within 25 miles)
See the Johnson County treatment map, methadone clinics near Johnson County and Suboxone doctors near Johnson County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Veterans Affairs Med Center Outpatient offer?
Veterans Affairs Med Center Outpatient reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Veterans Affairs Med Center Outpatient accept insurance?
It reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Veterans Affairs Med Center Outpatient located?
601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Iowa City?
From the center of Johnson County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Iowa City, about 1.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Iowa City
Abbe Center for Community MH
1039 Arthur Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Abbe Center for Community MH
1039 Arthur Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Community and Family Resources
300 Southgate Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240
Community and Family Resources
430 Southgate Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240
Community and Family Resources
438 Southgate Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240
See all 15 facilities in Iowa City · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · 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.