Childrens Service Center of
335 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Wilkes Barre VAMC
Also known as Wiiliamsport Outpatient Clinic
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- 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
- Chlorpromazine · Droperidol · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · 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 · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Veterans
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Federal Government · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- 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 Wilkes Barre VAMC
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- 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?
- 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 Wilkes Barre VAMC
Wilkes Barre VAMC reports accepting Private insurance, 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 VAMC offer?
Wilkes Barre VAMC reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Wilkes Barre VAMC accept insurance?
It reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Wilkes Barre VAMC 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.