About Wilkes Barre VAMC
Services
Type of Care
Substance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)
Outpatient; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment
Hospitals
General Hospital (including VA hospital)
Opioid Medications used in Treatment
Buprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment
External Opioid Medications Source
In-network prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere; This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
In-network prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment
Buprenorphine maintenance; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Relapse prevention with naltrexone; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere; Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification; Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
Pharmacotherapies
Acamprosate (Campral®); Disulfiram; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment Approaches
Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Federal Government; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
License/Certification/Accreditation
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF); The Joint Commission; Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Veterans
Assessment/Pre-treatment
Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Outreach to persons in the community; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders
Transitional Services
Aftercare/continuing care; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Recovery Support Services
Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Employment counseling or training
Other Services
Treatment for other addiction disorder
Education and Counseling Services
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; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted
Young Adults; Adults
Sex Accepted
Female; Male
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services
Case management service; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance; Suicide prevention services
Type of Care
Substance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)
Outpatient; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment
Hospitals
General Hospital (including VA hospital)
Opioid Medications used in Treatment
Buprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment
External Opioid Medications Source
In-network prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere; This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
In-network prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment
Buprenorphine maintenance; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Relapse prevention with naltrexone; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere; Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification; Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
Pharmacotherapies
Acamprosate (Campral®); Disulfiram; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment Approaches
Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Federal Government; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
License/Certification/Accreditation
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF); The Joint Commission; Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Veterans
Assessment/Pre-treatment
Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Outreach to persons in the community; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders
Transitional Services
Aftercare/continuing care; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Recovery Support Services
Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Employment counseling or training
Other Services
Treatment for other addiction disorder
Education and Counseling Services
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; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted
Young Adults; Adults
Sex Accepted
Female; Male
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services
Case management service; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance; Suicide prevention services
