Adonai Counseling and Employment
1219 Earnest South Brazill Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
Also known as American Lake Division
Address: 9600 Veterans Drive SW, Tacoma, WA 98493 · Map
Phone: (206) 764-2317
Intake: (253) 583-1759
Website: va.gov
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center or other VA healthcare facility
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Loxapine · Perphenazine · 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 · 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 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
- 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
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 Tacoma
Measured from the population center of Pierce County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Tacoma, about 4.7 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Parkland, about 3.0 miles (21 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Lakewood, about 3.1 miles (29 within 25 miles)
See the Pierce County treatment map, methadone clinics near Pierce County and Suboxone doctors near Pierce 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: Residential, 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?
9600 Veterans Drive SW, Tacoma, WA 98493.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Tacoma?
From the center of Pierce County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Tacoma, about 4.7 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Tacoma
Adonai Counseling and Employment
1219 Earnest South Brazill Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
Casteele Williams and Associates Comprehensive Behav Health/Main
1902 96th Street South, Tacoma, WA
Community Counseling Institute Inc
4427 6th Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406
Community Counseling Institute Inc
4427 6th Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406
Crossroads Treatment Center Inc
8717 South Hosmer Street, Tacoma, WA 98444
See all 41 facilities in Tacoma · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid
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.