Bradford Health Services
6160 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Tennessee Valley Healthcare System - Chattanooga VA Clinic
About Tennessee Valley Healthcare System - Chattanooga VA Clinic
Chattanooga VA Clinic assists veterans who are dealing with PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance addiction, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. The center provides outpatient services, including both general treatment and specialized programs. When urgent mental health support is needed, same-day assistance is available so veterans can receive help quickly during periods of stress or emotional crisis.
The clinic delivers individual and group therapy focused on topics such as trauma, grief, anger, and other difficult emotions. These approaches help veterans strengthen coping skills, enhance overall emotional well-being, and build healthier connections with others. Treatment plans are customized to match each veteran’s situation, helping ensure care is both effective and personal.
Support is also available through 24/7 resources, including the Veterans Crisis Line, along with collaboration with local suicide prevention coordinators. The clinic offers practical safety tools such as gun locks and includes follow-up care for individuals who are in crisis. Through partnerships with community organizations, veterans can receive assistance that continues beyond the clinic environment.
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Grief and Loss · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Personality Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Schizophrenia · Suicidality
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Nutrition Counseling · Online Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Medical · Personalized Treatment
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Men and Women · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Tennessee Valley Healthcare System - Chattanooga VA Clinic
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- 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?
- 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 Tennessee. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Tennessee Valley Healthcare System - Chattanooga VA Clinic
Tennessee Valley Healthcare System - Chattanooga VA Clinic did not report which payment types it accepts. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Tennessee 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 Chattanooga
Measured from the population center of Hamilton County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Chattanooga, about 4.8 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Chattanooga, about 4.1 miles (10 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Chattanooga, about 2.8 miles (26 within 25 miles)
See the Hamilton County treatment map, methadone clinics near Hamilton County and Suboxone doctors near Hamilton County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Tennessee Valley Healthcare System - Chattanooga VA Clinic offer?
Tennessee Valley Healthcare System - Chattanooga VA Clinic reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Tennessee Valley Healthcare System - Chattanooga VA Clinic accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is Tennessee Valley Healthcare System - Chattanooga VA Clinic located?
6401 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Chattanooga?
From the center of Hamilton County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Chattanooga, about 4.8 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Chattanooga Recovery Center
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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.