Substance Use Treatment in Iowa City, IA

Veterans Affairs Med Center Outpatient

What Does Veterans Affairs Med Center Outpatient Offer?

Veterans Affairs Med Center Outpatient is a substance use treatment facility at 601 Highway 6 West, Unit 116-A, Iowa City, Iowa, offering detox, intensive outpatient and outpatient treatment. It accepts private insurance and TRICARE. Medication treatment: buprenorphine and naltrexone.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

601 Highway 6 West, Unit 116-A
Iowa City, IA 52246

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 Veterans Affairs Med Center Outpatient

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

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
Private health insurance

Medication Treatment

Buprenorphine maintenance
Prescribes buprenorphine
Prescribes naltrexone
Relapse prevention with naltrexone
Acamprosate (Campral®)
Disulfiram
Buprenorphine with naloxone
Naltrexone (oral)
Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)

Detox Services

Alcohol Detoxification
Medication routinely used during detoxification

Who the Program Serves

Veterans
Ages: Young Adults
Ages: Adults
Ages: Seniors
Accepts: Female
Accepts: Male

Language Services

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Licensing and Accreditation

The Joint Commission

Treatment Approaches

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

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
Professional interventionist/educational consultant
Aftercare/continuing care
Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Outcome follow-up after discharge
Self-help groups
Housing services
Assistance with obtaining social services
Recovery coach
Mentoring/peer support
Employment counseling or training
Acupuncture
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

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 Iowa lists the state's treatment agency.