VA Central Western Massachusetts

Also known as Worcester CBOC

Address: 403 Belmont Street, 1st Floor, Worcester, MA 01604 · Map

Website: va.gov

OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASelf-pay

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
Federal Government · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Recovery support
Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
Other services
Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Supported employment · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services

Questions to ask VA Central Western Massachusetts

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 Worcester

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

See the Worcester County treatment map, methadone clinics near Worcester County and Suboxone doctors near Worcester 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?

403 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA 01604.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Worcester?

From the center of Worcester County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Worcester, about 1.8 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in Worcester

See all 73 facilities in Worcester · 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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