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

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:

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

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.

Talk to a treatment provider 24/7: (844) 213-1981