VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240
- Levels of care
- Inpatient HospitalOutpatientTelemedicineInpatient ResidentialDetox
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Sign language
- Accreditation


Detox and medication
Detox
- Offered: Opioids
- Offered: Alcohol
- Offered: Benzodiazepines
- Offered: Methamphetamines
- Offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- 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 Pittsburgh
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
What treatment does VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System offer?
They offer inpatient hospital, outpatient, telemedicine, inpatient residential and detox. The practical difference is whether you sleep at home or at the center, and are 8 other centers inside 14 miles if neither suits.
What does VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System detox from?
They handle detox for alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamines and opioids. Ask how many days theirs lasts, because that varies more between places than people expect and Pittsburgh has 8 other centers to compare.
Are there free support meetings in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh has 128 NA meetings too, and most people end up using both.
Is there a program at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System for people like me?
Veterans are one of the 3 groups they offer a dedicated program for.
Does VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System offer appointments by video?
They do video appointments, which matters if Pittsburgh is a drive for you.
Is there anywhere else close by?
There are 8 more within a short drive of Pittsburgh, so this does not have to be the only call you make.
What does the court need from the program?
Most of the programs listed here take mandated clients. Missing sessions has consequences beyond the clinical ones, which is a real difference in practice. Check whether the program is approved for your specific order before enrolling in it.
What if someone has been to treatment before?
Most people who recover have more than one attempt behind them. Programs will usually ask what happened last time, and the answer shapes what they offer. Ask what they do differently for somebody who has been through a program before.