Wilkes Barre VAMC
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 1111 East End Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Meetings in Wilkes Barre
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Wilkes Barre VAMC
What treatment does Wilkes Barre VAMC offer?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine, which is the whole of what this address in Wilkes Barre is set up for.
Is detox part of what Wilkes Barre VAMC offers?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Wilkes Barre offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
Is Wilkes Barre VAMC 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 Wilkes Barre it may be mixed.
Are there other centers near Wilkes Barre VAMC?
Nothing else serves Wilkes Barre inside 14 miles, which is worth knowing before you rule this one out rather than against it.
Which medications does Wilkes Barre VAMC prescribe?
They prescribe buprenorphine and naltrexone, which means the medication side is handled here rather than referred out to somewhere else in Wilkes Barre.
Does Wilkes Barre VAMC offer appointments by video?
They do video appointments, which matters if Wilkes Barre is a drive for you.
Is there a bed available now?
One place can take somebody today and another in the same town is a month out. Many programs start the paperwork while you wait, so the day a bed opens is not lost to admissions. Keep the phone on. Beds are offered at short notice and go quickly.
What do I need to pack for a residential program?
Photo id, your insurance card, and a list of every medication you take with the doses. A written packing list exists at almost every residential program, and asking for it saves an argument at intake. Ask how much cash, if any, is useful to have with you.