Phone Number: 570-824-3521
Website: http://www.wilkes-barre.va.gov/
Addiction Treatment & Rehab Overview
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center is a drug & alcohol detox center that provides substance abuse treatment located in Wilkes Barre, PA (Luzerne County). They also provide treatment for non substance related addiction disorder, gambling addiction disorder, and internet use disorder.
They accept young adults and adults (ages 18 and up) and treat both men and women.
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Licensing & Certifications
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center Veterans Affairs has the following licenses and/or certifications. Please contact the facility for more information.
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
- Hospital Licensing Authority
- The Joint Commision
Addiction Treatment Setting
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center provides drug and alcohol addiction treatment in the following setting(s):
- Computerized Treatment/Telemedicine
- Inpatient Addiction Treatment in a Hospital Setting
- Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
- Residential Drug & Alcohol Treatment
- Hospital Inpatient Drug & Alcohol Detoxification
- Hospital Inpatient Treatment
- Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Detox
- PHP / Outpatient Day Treatment
- Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment
- Outpatient Methadone and/or buprenorphine treatment
- Regular Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
- Short Term Residential Addiction Treatment
Drug & Alcohol Detoxification Services Offered
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center offers the following drug & alcohol detoxification services at their facility:
- Alcohol Detoxification
- Opioid Detoxification
Type of Opioid Treatment
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center offers the following opioid addiction treatm services:
- Buprenorphine used in Treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification
- Buprenorphine maintenance
- Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time
- Naltrexone used in Treatment
- Prescribes/administers buprenorphine
- Accepts clients on opioid medication
Pharmacotherapies and Medications Used In Rehab
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center uses the following pharmacotherapies and medications in their treatment program:
- Acamprosate (Campral®)
- Disulfiram (Antabuse®)
- Buprenorphine with naloxone (Suboxone®)
- Naltrexone (oral)
- Extended-release, injectable Naltrexone (Vivitrol®)
- Medications for psychiatric disorders
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Approaches
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center uses the following addiction treatment approaches:
- Anger Management
- Brief Intervention
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Contingency management/motivational incentives
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Matrix Model
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance use counseling approach
- Trauma-related counseling
- 12 Step Facilitation
Rehab Counseling and Education
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center offers the following counseling and education programs:
- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Marital/Couples Counseling
- Substance Abuse Education
- Hepatitis Education, counseling, or support
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
- Employment counseling or training
Specialty Drug & Alcohol Rehab Programs
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center offers the following specialty addiction treatment programs:
- Drug Alcohol Rehab For Women
- Drug Alcohol Rehab Specifically For Men
- LGBT Drug Rehab
- Veterans Addiction Treatment Program
- Addiction Treatment For Client's Referred From The Court System
- Dual Diagnosis / Co Occuring Disorders Substance Abuse Treatment
- Treatment For Those Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse
- Substance Abuse Treatment Specializing In Trauma Patients
Addiction Treatment Ancillary Services
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center offers the following ancillary services to go along with their addiction treatment:
- Acupuncture
- Case Management Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- Early Intervention For HIV
- Housing Services
- Mental Health Services
- Consumer-run (peer-support) services / Alumni Programs
- Self Help Groupss
- Social Skills Development
- Transportation Assistance
Drug Alcohol Rehab Transitional Programs / Services
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:
- Aftercare / Continuing Care
- Discharge Planning
Rehab Center Payment Information and Financial Assistance
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:
- Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs
- IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds
- Medicare Accepted
- Medicaid Accepted
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Private Health Insurance
- Cash or Self Payment
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Addiction Treatment Screening / Pre-Treatment Services
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center utilizes the following screening and pre-treatment methods:
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Interim services for clients
- Outreach to persons in the community
Health & Substance Screening and Testing Services
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center screens and tests for the following substances and/or health conditions:
- Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing
- Drug or alcohol urine screening
- HIV Testing
- Screening for Hepatitus B
- Screening for Mental Health Disorders
- Screening for Substance Use
- STD Testing
- TB Screening
Facility Smoking Policies & Cessation Services
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center has the following smoking policies/assistance:
- Smoking permitted in designated area
- Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
- Screening for tobacco use
- Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling