Veterans Rehabilitation_Alcohol and Drug Dependence

 

To provide medical, social, vocational and rehabilitation therapies to eligible alcohol and drug dependent veterans.

Deleted 04/02/2020 (Archived.) 64.019 Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Office: VA Health Administration Center Provision of Specialized Services. During 2007, over 338,000 veterans were provided substance abuse treatment services. 38 U.S.C. 17. Any veteran who requires treatment for substance abuse is eligible if meeting the following conditions: (1) has served in the active military, naval or air service; and (2) was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable; and (3) meets the general eligibility requirements as defined in program 64.009. Veterans meeting the criteria listed in the Applicant Eligibility section of this program. Discharge certificate. None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Apply personally to any VA medical center, outpatient clinic, or regional office; through any veterans service organization representative; or by mailing VA Form 10-10 (Application for Medical Benefits) to nearest medical center. Not applicable. None. The same day if the applicant applies in person; generally within 7 days if by mail. None. None. Not applicable. The Substance Abuse Treatment programs are located in VA medical centers and clinics. The programs offer various modalities of treatment including: detoxification, substance abuse rehabilitation (education; individual, group and family therapies; drug free modalities; relapse prevention; continuing care and other treatments), psychiatric treatment and psychotropic medication, social services, opioid substitution therapy and vocational rehabilitation. In the case of opioid substitution therapy, the VA is bound by the regulations for minimum standards established by the Food and Drug Administration and Drug Enforcement Administration. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Contact the nearest VA medical center, outpatient clinic, domiciliary, or Veterans Regional Office. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for the list of addresses under Veterans Health Administration). Director, Associate Chief Consultant, Addictive Disorders (116B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 461-7352. http://www.va.gov. 36-0160-0-1-703. (Salaries and Expenses) FY 07 $436,748,000; FY 08 est $497,580,000; and FY 09 est $583,074,000. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable.