Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Substance Abuse Services
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 800 Zorn Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
- Levels of care
- Inpatient ResidentialOutpatientTelemedicineDetox
- Ages served
- Adults (Ages 26-64)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Offered: Opioids
- Offered: Alcohol
- Offered: Benzodiazepines
- Offered: Methamphetamines
- Offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Louisville
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Substance Abuse Services
What levels of care does Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Substance Abuse Services offer?
They offer inpatient residential, outpatient, telemedicine and detox. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Louisville has 8 other centers within 14 miles.
Can you detox at Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Substance Abuse Services?
They detox from opioids, alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine and methamphetamines. Coming off opioids without medical supervision can be dangerous, which is why it matters that this is one of 1 places near Louisville that do it.
Which medications does Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Substance Abuse Services prescribe?
They prescribe 2 medications: buprenorphine and naltrexone. What a provider actually stocks changes, so ask for the one you need by name before driving to Louisville.
Is Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Substance Abuse Services an option for a veteran?
They have a program for veterans. Ask whether the group is veterans only, because for a lot of people that is the point of it and in Louisville it may be mixed.
What ages does Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Substance Abuse Services treat?
Their programs are for adults from 26 to 64 and young adults from 18 to 25. The group you sit in is usually built around the age band, which in Louisville can mean one group rather than several.
What other centers are nearby?
Within 14 miles there are 8 other centers, across Jeffersonville.
What is different about mandated treatment?
Most programs will say plainly whether they sit on a court's approved list. People who arrive under an order do about as well as people who arrive voluntarily, which surprises most people. Keep your own record of every session attended.
Is there anything for the family?
There is almost always a family role, and centers differ most in how early it starts. Visiting is usually restricted in the first week and opens up later. Call (844) 822-5800 and someone can talk it through with you, whether or not you are the person in treatment.