Astra Mental Health and Recovery
327 SW Frazier Avenue, Topeka, KS 66606
VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System
Also known as Sud C
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Residential/24-hour residential
- 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 · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Veterans · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Federal Government
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · 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 Eastern Kansas Healthcare System
- 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 Kansas. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System
VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System reports accepting Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Kansas 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 Topeka
Measured from the population center of Shawnee County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Topeka, about 2.0 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Topeka, about 2.3 miles (2 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Topeka, about 2.0 miles (6 within 25 miles)
See the Shawnee County treatment map, methadone clinics near Shawnee County and Suboxone doctors near Shawnee County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System offer?
VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System located?
2200 South West Gage Boulevard, Topeka, KS 66622.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Topeka?
From the center of Shawnee County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Topeka, about 2.0 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Topeka
Astra Mental Health and Recovery
327 SW Frazier Avenue, Topeka, KS 66606
Astra Mental Health and Recovery
330 SW Oakley Avenue, Topeka, KS 66606
BAART Programs Topeka
3360 SW Harrison St., Topeka, KS 66611
Florence Crittenton Services
5423 SW 7th Street, Topeka, KS 66606
Florence Crittenton Services of Topeka
2649 SW Arrowhead Road, Topeka, KS 66614
See all 16 facilities in Topeka · 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.