Substance Use Treatment in Altoona, PA

James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center

What Does James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center Offer?

James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center is a substance use treatment facility at 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona, Pennsylvania, offering detox and outpatient treatment. It accepts private insurance, TRICARE and self-pay. Medication treatment: buprenorphine and naltrexone.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard
Altoona, PA 16602

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 James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center

Outpatient
Outpatient detoxification
Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
Regular outpatient treatment

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

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

Medication Treatment

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

Detox Services

Alcohol Detoxification
Opioids detoxification
Medication routinely used during detoxification

Who the Program Serves

Pregnant/postpartum women
Veterans
Active duty military
Members of military families
Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders
Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
Clients who have experienced trauma
Ages: Children/Adolescents
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
Matrix Model
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Trauma-related counseling
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
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
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
Mentoring/peer support
Employment counseling or training
Acupuncture
Case management service
Domestic violence services, including family or partner
Mental health services
Social skills development
Transportation assistance
Integrated primary care services
Suicide prevention services
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

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 Pennsylvania lists the state's treatment agency.