Aiken Center
1105 Gregg Highway, Aiken, SC 29801
VA Augusta Healthcare System
Also known as Aiken VA Clinic
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- 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 · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior 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 · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Federal Government
- Recovery support
- Housing services
- Other services
- Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask VA Augusta Healthcare System
- 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 South Carolina. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at VA Augusta Healthcare System
VA Augusta Healthcare System reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With South Carolina Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Aiken
Measured from the population center of Aiken County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Aiken, about 2.6 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Aiken, about 2.6 miles (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Aiken, about 2.0 miles (8 within 25 miles)
See the Aiken County treatment map, methadone clinics near Aiken County and Suboxone doctors near Aiken County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does VA Augusta Healthcare System offer?
VA Augusta Healthcare System reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does VA Augusta Healthcare System accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is VA Augusta Healthcare System located?
951 Milbrook Avenue, Aiken, SC 29803.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Aiken?
From the center of Aiken County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Aiken, about 2.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Aiken
Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center
1135 Gregg Street, Aiken, SC 29801
Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Hlth Servs
655 Medical Park Drive, Aiken, SC 29801
Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Hlth Servs
655 Medical Park Drive, Aiken, SC 29801
BHG Aiken Treatment Center
410 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801
BHG XXXIX, LLC dba BHG Aiken Treatment Center
410 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801
See all 8 facilities in Aiken · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Teens
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.