A Positive Alternative
4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103
VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
Also known as Seattle Division
Address: 1660 South Columbian Way, Mail Stop S-116-ATC, Seattle, WA 98108 · Map
Phone: (206) 277-3318
Intake: (206) 764-2007
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- 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 · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · 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 · Electroconvulsive therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia · 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 · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Federal Government · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Chronic disease/illness management · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · 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 VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- 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?
- 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?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Washington. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
VA Puget Sound Healthcare System reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Washington 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 Seattle
Measured from the population center of King County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Seattle, about 3.8 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Seattle, about 3.8 miles (26 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Seattle, about 3.4 miles (41 within 25 miles)
See the King County treatment map, methadone clinics near King County and Suboxone doctors near King County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does VA Puget Sound Healthcare System offer?
VA Puget Sound Healthcare System reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does VA Puget Sound 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 Puget Sound Healthcare System located?
1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Seattle?
From the center of King County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Seattle, about 3.8 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Center for Human Services
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Center for Human Services
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See all 82 facilities in Seattle · 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.