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 · Hospital inpatient detoxification · Outpatient detoxification · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medication for mental disorders · 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 · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- 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
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance
- Licensing and accreditation
- The Joint Commission
- 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 · 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 Med Center Outpatient
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- 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?
- 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?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Iowa (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 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: Detox, Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, 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.