Philadelphia VA Medical Center – Behavioral Health Service

Philadelphia VA Medical Center–Behavioral Health Service provides comprehensive mental health and addiction recovery services for military personnel, veterans, and families in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including dedicated programming for adolescents, young adults, seniors, homeless and indigent persons, LGBTQ+ persons, persons with hearing impairment, and persons with co-occurring disorders. They are accredited by The Joint Commission.

Treatment at Philadelphia VA Medical Center–Behavioral Health Service begins with a complete medical and mental health assessment, drug and alcohol screening, and personalized care planning. Inpatient and ambulatory detox options are available. Clients in opioid recovery may enroll in their evidence-based medication assisted treatment (MAT) program for longer-term pharmacotherapy using suboxone.

Their inpatient programs offer high-level supervision and support for clients in early recovery and those at an elevated relapse risk. Clients engage in intensive individual, group and family counseling and extensive, recovery-focused life skills training addressing topics such as coping, self-care, medication management, and relapse prevention. FDA-approved medications may be prescribed to ease withdrawal symptoms for clients undergoing detox. Evidence-based complementary therapies, including experiential therapy, are available.

Their outpatient and aftercare services ensure a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs and may include step-down support, 12 step program facilitation, and referrals for additional medical, mental health, and social services.

In addition to military insurance coverage, Philadelphia VA Medical Center–Behavioral Health Service accepts most major insurances, including Cigna, Humana, BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Anthem, Beacon, Magellan, and United Healthcare. Out of network benefits can vary. Please check with your provider to verify coverage.