Berkshire
46 Kent Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201
VA Central Western Massachusetts
Also known as Pittsfield Outpatient Clinic
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- 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
- Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family 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 · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · 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 · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Federal Government
- Recovery support
- Housing services
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Supported employment · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask VA Central Western Massachusetts
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- 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?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Massachusetts. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at VA Central Western Massachusetts
VA Central Western Massachusetts reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Massachusetts Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Pittsfield
Measured from the population center of Berkshire County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Pittsfield, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Pittsfield, about less than a mile (7 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Pittsfield, about less than a mile (14 within 25 miles)
See the Berkshire County treatment map, methadone clinics near Berkshire County and Suboxone doctors near Berkshire County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does VA Central Western Massachusetts offer?
VA Central Western Massachusetts reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does VA Central Western Massachusetts accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is VA Central Western Massachusetts located?
78 Center Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Pittsfield?
From the center of Berkshire County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Pittsfield, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Pittsfield
Berkshire Medical Center
725 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Better Life Partners
67 East Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Better Life Partners
67 East Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Brien Center
202 Bradford Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Brien Center
251 Fenn Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
See all 23 facilities in Pittsfield · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare
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.