Allegheny Childrens Initiative
2304 Jane Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Also known as UD Division
Address: University Drive, Building 29, Pittsburgh, PA 15240 · Map
Phone: (412) 360-6600
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center or other VA healthcare facility
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · 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 · Ketamine Infusion Therapy · Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Clients who have experienced trauma · 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) · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Federal Government
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported housing · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Questions to ask VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
- 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?
- 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 Pennsylvania. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System 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 Pittsburgh
Measured from the population center of Allegheny County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Pittsburgh, about 1.1 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Pittsburgh, about less than a mile (25 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Pittsburgh, about less than a mile (44 within 25 miles)
See the Allegheny County treatment map, methadone clinics near Allegheny County and Suboxone doctors near Allegheny County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System offer?
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Outpatient. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System accept insurance?
It reports accepting TRICARE / VA. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System located?
University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Pittsburgh?
From the center of Allegheny County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Pittsburgh, about 1.1 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Pittsburgh
Alliance Medical Services Inc
739 Ensign Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226
Alliance Medical Services Inc
729 Ensign Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226
Allied Addiction Recovery
787 Pine Valley Drive Suite B, Pittsburgh, PA
Allied Addiction Recovery LLC
355 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Clarvida Behavioral Health Allegheny County - Brentwood
470 Streets Run Road Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
See all 73 facilities in Pittsburgh · 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.