Philadelphia VA Medical Center (PVAMC)
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Levels of care
- OutpatientDetoxTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Offered: Opioids
- Offered: Alcohol
- Offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Philadelphia
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Philadelphia VA Medical Center (PVAMC)
What kind of care does Philadelphia VA Medical Center (PVAMC) provide?
They provide outpatient, detox and telemedicine, which is the whole of what this address in Philadelphia is set up for.
Does Philadelphia VA Medical Center (PVAMC) offer a detox?
They detox from alcohol, benzodiazepines and opioids. Coming off alcohol without medical supervision can be dangerous, which is why it matters that this is one of 4 places near Philadelphia that do it.
What other centers are nearby?
The nearest other center is a few streets away, in Philadelphia, and there are 8 inside 14 miles.
What is there in Philadelphia that costs nothing?
Philadelphia has 198 NA meetings too, and most people end up using both.
Is there a program at Philadelphia VA Medical Center (PVAMC) for people like me?
They offer a program for veterans, which not every center around Philadelphia does.
Can depression be treated at the same time?
The two feed each other, which is why handling them separately tends to work badly. Whether a psychiatrist sits on the team, and how often you would see one, separates programs here. Bring any existing diagnosis and the name of whoever is treating it.
Should I be looking at inpatient or outpatient treatment?
One puts a building between you and the drug. The other asks you to manage that yourself while being treated. Outpatient care is a fraction of the cost and is the level most people are treated at. Ask what the step down from residential care looks like at that center.
What is buprenorphine used for?
The short version is a prescribed medication that reduces cravings and withdrawal, taken under supervision. How long someone stays on a medication varies from months to years, and that decision belongs with a prescriber. What you are already taking is part of this conversation, so bring the list.