Substance Use Treatment in West Haven, CT

VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut

What Does VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut Offer?

VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut is a substance use treatment facility at 950 Campbell Avenue, Suite 116-A3, West Haven, Connecticut, offering detox, residential treatment, intensive outpatient and outpatient treatment. It accepts private insurance, TRICARE and self-pay. Medication treatment: methadone (certified opioid treatment program), buprenorphine and naltrexone.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

950 Campbell Avenue, Suite 116-A3
West Haven, CT 06516

Listed in SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, checked October 2026. A listing is not an endorsement. Call to confirm services, openings and costs before you go.

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Types of Care at VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
Outpatient
Residential/24-hour residential
Hospital inpatient detoxification
Outpatient detoxification
Intensive outpatient treatment
Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
Regular outpatient treatment
Short-term residential

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
Private health insurance
Cash or self-payment

Medication Treatment

Buprenorphine detoxification
Buprenorphine maintenance
Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program
Methadone detoxification
Methadone maintenance
Prescribes buprenorphine
Prescribes naltrexone
Relapse prevention with naltrexone
Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
Acamprosate (Campral®)
Disulfiram
Methadone
Buprenorphine with naloxone
Buprenorphine without naloxone
Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)
Naltrexone (oral)
Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
Clonidine

Detox Services

Alcohol Detoxification
Benzodiazepines Detoxification
Opioids detoxification
Medication routinely used during detoxification

Who the Program Serves

Veterans
Active duty military
Ages: Children/Adolescents
Ages: Young Adults
Ages: Adults
Ages: Seniors
Accepts: Female
Accepts: Male

Licensing and Accreditation

The Joint Commission
SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)

Treatment Approaches

Anger management
Brief intervention
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Contingency management/motivational incentives
Motivational interviewing
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Trauma-related counseling
12-step facilitation

Assessment, Recovery Support and Other Services

Comprehensive mental health assessment
Comprehensive substance use assessment
Interim services for clients
Outreach to persons in the community
Complete medical history/physical exam
Screening for tobacco use
Screening for substance use
Screening for mental disorders
Aftercare/continuing care
Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Self-help groups
Housing services
Assistance with obtaining social services
Mentoring/peer support
Employment counseling or training
Case management service
Domestic violence services, including family or partner
Early intervention for HIV
Mental health services
Social skills development
Transportation assistance
Integrated primary care services
Suicide prevention services
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening
HIV testing
STD testing
TB screening
Metabolic syndrome monitoring
Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV)
Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)
Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination
Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination
Treatment for gambling disorder
Treatment for other addiction disorder

Before you commit, confirm openings, costs and the program's state license. How to choose a rehab you can trust lists the questions to ask when you call, and addiction treatment in Connecticut lists the state's treatment agency.