VA NJ Healthcare System
Address: 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018 · Map
Website: va.gov
ResidentialHospital inpatientOutpatientPartial hospitalizationDual diagnosisPrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Partial hospitalization/day treatment · 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
- Haloperidol · Loxapine · Pimozide · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family 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
- 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 with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · 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) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- Federal Government · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Assisted Outpatient Treatment · 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 NJ 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 New Jersey. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at VA NJ Healthcare System
VA NJ Healthcare System reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your New Jersey 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from East Orange
Measured from the population center of Essex County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: East Orange, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): East Orange, about 1.2 miles (168 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: East Orange, about less than a mile (309 within 25 miles)
See the Essex County treatment map, methadone clinics near Essex County and Suboxone doctors near Essex County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does VA NJ Healthcare System offer?
VA NJ Healthcare System reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does VA NJ Healthcare System accept insurance?
It reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is VA NJ Healthcare System located?
385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018.
How far is the nearest medical detox from East Orange?
From the center of Essex County, the closest program offering medical detox is in East Orange, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in East Orange
137 Evergreen Place, East Orange, NJ 07018
Hospital inpatientOutpatientIntensive outpatientPartial hospitalizationMedicaidSelf-pay
Call (973) 678-0550Details
137 Evergreen Place, East Orange, NJ 07018
OutpatientPartial hospitalizationDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceSelf-pay
Call (973) 678-0550Details
300 Central Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018
Hospital inpatientOutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VA
Call (973) 266-4701Details
86 South Harrison Street, East Orange, NJ 07018
OutpatientMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VA
Call (877) 922-2377Details
67 Sanford Street, East Orange, NJ 07018
OutpatientPartial hospitalizationDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceSliding scaleSelf-pay
Call (973) 673-3342Details
67 Sanford Street, East Orange, NJ 07018
OutpatientIntensive outpatientPartial hospitalizationMATMedicaidPrivate insuranceSliding scaleSelf-pay
Call (973) 673-3342Details
See all 15 facilities in East Orange · Outpatient · Intensive 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.