Butler VA Healthcare System
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 353 North Duffy Road, Butler, PA 16001
- 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
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Butler
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Butler VA Healthcare System
What treatment does Butler VA Healthcare System offer?
They are set up for 2 levels: outpatient and telemedicine. Of the 7 centers within 14 miles of Butler, 3 offer a bed.
Can you detox at Butler VA Healthcare System?
No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Butler, a few streets away.
Does Butler VA Healthcare System treat older adults?
They take older adults as well as young adults from 18 to 25 and adults from 26 to 64. Ask who reviews existing prescriptions, because that is the part that matters most for an older adult in Butler.
What special programs does Butler VA Healthcare System offer?
They offer a program for veterans, which not every center around Butler does.
Does Butler VA Healthcare System have beds?
Outpatient only. Nobody stays overnight, so the week is built around appointments you travel to in Butler.
Which medications does Butler VA Healthcare System prescribe?
They prescribe buprenorphine and naltrexone, which is the part of treatment that is prescribed rather than attended. Of the 7 centers near Butler, not all of them do.
What separates a good program from a bad one?
Compare what each program provides rather than how each one describes itself. Distance from home cuts both ways: far enough to break a pattern, near enough for family to take part. If a place pressures you to commit on the call, that is information.
Does insurance pay for addiction treatment?
Often, though residential care is reviewed far more closely than outpatient care. A plan tends to approve a level of care in blocks of days, then review whether to carry on. Have your member id with you when you call, because nothing can be checked without it.