Bristol VA Clinic
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- Bristol, VA 24202
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Sign languageAmerican Indian or Alaska Native languagesAny Chinese LanguageArabicCreoleFarsiFrenchGermanGreekHebrewHindiHmongItalianJapaneseKoreanOjibwaPolishPortugueseRussianTagalogVietnameseYupik
- 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 Bristol
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Bristol VA Clinic
What kind of care does Bristol VA Clinic provide?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine, which is the whole of what this address in Bristol is set up for.
Does Bristol VA Clinic offer a detox?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Bristol offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
Does Bristol VA Clinic prescribe buprenorphine or methadone?
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 Bristol.
Is there a residential program at Bristol VA Clinic?
Outpatient only, and nothing within 14 miles of Bristol has beds either, so a residential stay would mean traveling further than that.
Are there other options nearby?
It is on its own in this part of VA, which makes the waiting list question worth asking early.
Can Bristol VA Clinic handle a court referral?
Yes. Court ordered treatment is one of the things they take, and one of 13 things they offer a named program for.
What does insurance actually cover?
Partly, almost always. The size of the part is the thing to pin down. Approval can arrive in stages, with the detox cleared while the level of care after it is still under review. Ask what the appeal process is before you need it.
How soon could someone start?
It depends on the level of care and on the week, which is why only a call can answer it. Widening the search past your own county usually shortens the wait, because availability is uneven between neighboring areas. Say clearly how urgent it is, including any medical risk, because that changes the queue.