Achievement Center of LECOM Health
4950 West 23rd Street, Erie, PA 16506
Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Also known as Substance Use Disorder Treatment Prog
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- 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 · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing 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
- Veterans · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Federal Government · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- 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 Pennsylvania. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center reports accepting TRICARE / VA. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Pennsylvania 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 Erie
Measured from the population center of Erie County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Erie, about 2.4 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Erie, about 3.4 miles (2 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Erie, about 2.4 miles (10 within 25 miles)
See the Erie County treatment map, methadone clinics near Erie County and Suboxone doctors near Erie County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center offer?
Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting TRICARE / VA. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center located?
135 East 38th Street, Erie, PA 16504.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Erie?
From the center of Erie County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Erie, about 2.4 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Erie
Catholic Charities
329 West 10th Street, Erie, PA 16502
Catholic Charities
329 West 10th Street, Erie, PA 16502
Crossroads Treatment Center Erie
1611 Peach St Suite 315, Erie, PA 16501
Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center
135 East 38th Street, Erie, PA 16504
Esper Treatment Center
25 West 18th Street, Erie, PA 16501
See all 33 facilities in Erie · 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.