Services Offered
12
Self-reported on N-SUMHSS
Substance Use Treatment · Birmingham, AL
Birmingham VA Healthcare System, Birmingham
Substance Use Treatment in Birmingham, Alabama, operated by Federal Government; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Service and payment details below come directly from the SAMHSA treatment-facility record.
- #2,669 Top quartile
- of 17,974 nationally
- Yes
- MAT
- Yes
- Medicaid
- Yes
- Telehealth
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in Alabama, which ranks #32 of 55 by facility inventory (189) and #49 by MAT share (32.8%). National dual: California is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).
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Current site extract: 2026-07-11 · N-SUMHSS typically refreshes annually
Also known as Birmingham East VA East Clinic
The verdict
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in Alabama, which ranks #32 of 55 by facility inventory (189) and #49 by MAT share (32.8%). National dual: California is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).
- 1,580
- California facilities (#1 inventory)
- 85.4%
- Wyoming MAT share (#1)
- #32
- This state, inventory of 55
- #49
- This state, MAT share
Facility inventory and MAT share are two maps on the same N-SUMHSS record for this listing's state. Completeness ordinal stays in the hero rail; neither is a clinical grade.
methodology · corpus placement
Alabama care-setting mix
How Alabama's 189 listings split by care setting
Exclusive outpatient / residential partition for this listing's state peers. Orthogonal to the inventory≠MAT dual above and to this facility's own service list (service rows can overlap; these buckets cannot).
High-completeness desk: Birmingham VA Healthcare System - Birmingham East VA East Clinic
Signature: MAT flagged. Birmingham VA Healthcare System - Birmingham East VA East Clinic sits in the denser third of N-SUMHSS listings by self-reported attribute count (43 attrs; corpus bands ≥37). The useful read is which modalities and payment channels are actually flagged, not the raw count alone.
Recorded care modalities: residential, outpatient, telehealth. Payment channels on file: Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance. Service lines 12, approaches 7, populations 12, languages 1. This record is one of the more thoroughly documented substance use treatment listings in Alabama: it reports 43 distinct service, population, payment, and language attributes, placing it in the top 7% of 189 facilities statewide (state median: 32). More attributes reported generally means more of your specific questions (payment type, language, care setting) are answered before you call.
SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · Birmingham VA Healthcare System - Birmingham East VA East Clinic · state peers · Alabama · /guides/how-to-choose-the-right-facility
Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. Confirm intake at (205) 957-530033550 before travel. Crisis: SAMHSA Helpline 1-800-662-4357 or 988.
Service profile: Birmingham VA Healthcare System
How broad this facility's reported program is, by SAMHSA service line.
Service lines 12
Service lines
12 reported (60% of the typical 20 max)
Treatment approaches 7
Treatment approaches
7 reported (47% of the typical 15 max)
Conditions treated 3
Conditions treated
3 reported (20% of the typical 15 max)
Payment options 7
Payment options
7 reported (58% of the typical 12 max)
Counts are self-reported to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS; bar widths are relative to a typical maximum, not a national cap.
SAMHSA recovery plate
Listing 5447 · AL #2669/17974
TYPE-SA · MAT-ON · DETOX-OFF · MEDICAID-OK · TELE-ON · CARE-BOTH · GOV-OWN · BOOK-UQ · PHOTO-FINISH
- TYPE-SA Substance use
- MAT-ON MAT reported
- DETOX-OFF No detox flag
- MEDICAID-OK Medicaid OK
- TELE-ON Telehealth
- CARE-BOTH Outpatient + residential
- GOV-OWN Federal Government; U.S. D…
- BOOK-UQ #2669/17974
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0 attrs peer
Nearest completeness peer outside AL: 7th Street, UT (±0 attrs)
Instrument codes from this listing’s SAMHSA N-SUMHSS sheet: type, MAT, detox, Medicaid, telehealth, care setting, ownership, completeness band, and photo-finish gap. Not a clinical grade.
Completeness neighbourhood around Birmingham VA Healthcare System
Lowest and highest poles plus nearest out-of-state peers by self-reported attribute count, not a full N-SUMHSS board reprint.
Where Birmingham VA Healthcare System sits among Alabama facilities
Full equal-width distribution of self-reported attribute counts across every SAMHSA-listed facility in Alabama, this listing marked.
Record completeness vs every Alabama facility
Self-reported attribute count · 189 Alabama facilities · SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2026-07-11
43 Top 7% higher than 93% of 189 Alabama facilities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more Alabama facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · 2026-07-11
Substance Use Treatment's Medicaid acceptance rate
Of Alabama's 104 substance use treatment facilities, 73% accept Medicaid, below the Alabama statewide average of 80% (all facility types). Birmingham VA Healthcare System itself is one of them.
High-completeness peers for Birmingham VA Healthcare System - Birmingham East VA East Clinic
Out-of-state listings matched on SAMHSA self-reported metrics, not geography. Each link set changes with the focal facility's completeness and service breadth.
Similar record completeness (±0 attrs)
- 7th Street, Utah · 43 reported attributes
- A Chance to Change Foundation, Oklahoma · 43 reported attributes
- ABHS, Washington · 43 reported attributes
- Access Supports for Living Inc, New York · 43 reported attributes
- Access Supports for Living Inc, New York · 43 reported attributes
- Action Family Counseling, California · 43 reported attributes
Similar service breadth (±0 services)
- 10th District Substance Abuse Program, Arkansas · 12 self-reported services
- 10th District Substance Abuse Program, Arkansas · 12 self-reported services
- 10th District Substance Abuse Program, Arkansas · 12 self-reported services
- 406 Recovery, Montana · 12 self-reported services
- 449 Recovery, California · 12 self-reported services
- A Bridge Back Inc, Illinois · 12 self-reported services
Treatment Approaches
7
3 substance categories
Populations Served
12
1 language of care
Contact Information
Address
7901 Crestwood Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35210
Phone
(205) 957-5300Intake Phone
(205) 957-530033550Website
www.birmingham.va.gov/Capability stack on a dense record
Self-reported in Birmingham VA Healthcare System's SAMHSA N-SUMHSS record. Always confirm specifics with the facility before relying on any single field.
| Category | Item | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Care Modality | Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) | Yes |
| Care Modality | Medically Supervised Detox | - |
| Care Modality | Outpatient Programs | Yes |
| Care Modality | Residential Treatment | Yes |
| Care Modality | Telehealth Available | Yes |
| Payment | Medicaid | Yes |
| Payment | Medicare | Yes |
| Payment | Private Insurance | Yes |
| Payment | Sliding-Fee Scale | - |
| Payment | Payment Assistance | - |
Services Offered
Cognitive behavioral therapyIntensive outpatientMedication-assisted treatment (MAT)Mental health servicesMotivational interviewingOutpatientResidentialSubstance use treatmentSuicide prevention servicesTelehealthTransitional housing / sober livingTrauma-informed care
Conditions Treated
AlcoholGeneral substance use disordersOpioids
Treatment Approaches
Anger managementCognitive behavioral therapyMotivational interviewingRelapse preventionSubstance use disorder counselingTelemedicine/telehealth therapyTrauma-related counseling
Populations Served
AdultsMenPersons affected by intimate partner violencePersons who have experienced sexual abusePersons who have experienced traumaPersons with HIV/AIDSPersons with co-occurring disordersPersons with co-occurring painPregnant or postpartum individualsVeteransWomenYoung adults
Languages
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Dense-sheet flags at Birmingham VA Healthcare System - Birmingham East VA East Clinic
✓ Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
✗ Detox Services
✓ Outpatient Programs
✓ Residential Treatment
✓ Telehealth Available
Payment & Insurance
✓ Medicaid
✓ Medicare
✓ Private Insurance
✗ Sliding Fee Scale
✗ Payment Assistance
Accepted Payment Methods
- • Cash or self-payment
- • Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- • Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
- • Medicaid
- • Medicare
- • Private health insurance
- • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Need Help Now?
Questions for a dense Birmingham VA Healthcare System record
Does Birmingham VA Healthcare System offer Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
Yes, MAT is flagged on this N-SUMHSS listing.
What type of facility is Birmingham VA Healthcare System?
Birmingham VA Healthcare System is a Substance Use Treatment facility operated by Federal Government; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Birmingham, Alabama. Its SAMHSA record documents broad, multi-modality care.
What payment and insurance does Birmingham VA Healthcare System accept?
Birmingham VA Healthcare System accepts: Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance; broad payment access.
How do I get started with treatment at Birmingham VA Healthcare System?
Contact Birmingham VA Healthcare System directly at intake: (205) 957-530033550. For immediate help, call SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357.
What to do with Birmingham VA Healthcare System
- Birmingham VA Healthcare System is flagged for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) on the current SAMHSA record. Learn what that means before you call. MAT guide
- Birmingham VA Healthcare System lists 3 accepted payment types. Confirm your specific plan is in-network before committing. Check Medicare coverage
- See every other SAMHSA-listed facility in Birmingham, Alabama before deciding. Facilities in Birmingham
Contact the facility directly to verify current availability, payment acceptance, and program details before enrolling.
Every figure on PlainRecovery is rendered directly from SAMHSA's published N-SUMHSS facility data, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these facility listings, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 N-SUMHSS release.