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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
About VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
A full-service facility designed to support veterans through coordinated care for substance use disorders, mental health needs, and other related conditions.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Hospital inpatient detoxification · Outpatient detoxification · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines 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 without 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
- Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- 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
- Adult women · Adult men · Veterans · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · 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 · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · 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
- Other services
- Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Detox · Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Chronic Pain Management · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Nutrition Counseling · Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
- 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 Washington (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 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: Detox, Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Methadone (OTP), 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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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.