AMOS House
460 Pine Street, Providence, RI 02907
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Also known as Mental Health and Behav Sciences
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Hospital inpatient detoxification · Hospital inpatient treatment · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification · Buprenorphine maintenance · Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Methadone detoxification · Methadone maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Methadone · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Clonidine · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Medication for mental disorders · 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 · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 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 · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Veterans · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Licensing and accreditation
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · The Joint Commission · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Federal Government
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · 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 · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Veterans Affairs Medical Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- 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 Rhode Island (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 Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Veterans Affairs Medical Center reports accepting Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Rhode Island 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 Providence
Measured from the population center of Providence County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Providence, about 1.7 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): North Providence, about 1.7 miles (41 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: North Providence, about 1.7 miles (46 within 25 miles)
See the Providence County treatment map, methadone clinics near Providence County and Suboxone doctors near Providence County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Veterans Affairs Medical Center offer?
Veterans Affairs Medical Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Methadone (OTP), Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Veterans Affairs Medical Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Veterans Affairs Medical Center located?
830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Providence?
From the center of Providence County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Providence, about 1.7 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Providence
Anchor Recovery Community Center
310 Reservoir Ave, Providence, RI 02907
BHG Providence Treatment Center
191 Nashua Street, Providence, RI 02904
Butler Hospital
345 Blackstone Boulevard, Providence, RI 02906
Butler Hospital
345 Blackstone Boulevard, Providence, RI 02906
CODAC Behavioral Healthcare
349 Huntington Avenue, Providence, RI 02909
See all 42 facilities in Providence · 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.