Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center – Traverse City CBOC

Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center – Traverse City CBOC was located in Traverse City, Michigan. This was a VA Health Clinic that operated under the VA Saginaw Health Care System. The Traverse City location supported veterans and their families, providing a selection of services including primary care, women’s health and lab services.

Care was offered in an outpatient setting and they had telehealth support. This center has closed. You can still receive health services in other facilities that operate under the VA Healthcare Network both in Traverse City and the surrounding area. They accept policies from most major insurance providers including VA benefits.

Although they did not treat addiction struggles here, the primary care center was a supportive place to turn to if you knew you needed help but didn’t know where to go. You would have been referred to a nearby VA clinic within the network that would have supported you in the way you needed.

Through referrals to the medical clinic, you would have had access to their substance use recovery program where you would’ve worked through evidence based, person focused therapies that helped you begin learning the skills and strategies needed for a sober life.

If you have a dual diagnosis, you would have had access to integrated care through referral mental health care services as well. This integrated care addresses your recovery from many angles, helping minimize your risk of relapse.

VA medical centers offer access to transportation services to help you get to your appointments. There are also social work services that can help you get connected to resources within your community. This might include things like access to housing, employment support and services if you’re experiencing food insecurity.