Childrens Service Center of
335 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center
Also known as Veterans Affairs
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Outpatient detoxification · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment · Short-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Veterans
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Hospital licensing authority · The Joint Commission · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Federal Government · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Acupuncture · Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Pennsylvania (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center
Wilkes Barre VA 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 Wilkes-Barre
Measured from the population center of Luzerne County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Wilkes-Barre, about 4.5 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Wilkes-Barre, about 4.4 miles (9 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Wilkes-Barre, about 3.7 miles (16 within 25 miles)
See the Luzerne County treatment map, methadone clinics near Luzerne County and Suboxone doctors near Luzerne County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center offer?
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Residential, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting TRICARE / VA. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center located?
1111 East End Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Wilkes-Barre?
From the center of Luzerne County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Wilkes-Barre, about 4.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Wilkes-Barre
Childrens Service Center of
335 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
CleanSlate Centers
100 Wilkes-Barre Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Clearbrook Treatment Center
1100 East Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706
Clearbrook Treatment Center
1100 East Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706
Discovery House Inc
307 Laird Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
See all 27 facilities in Wilkes-Barre · 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.