VA Central Western Massachusetts

What the SAMHSA Record Shows About VA Central Western Massachusetts

VA Central Western Massachusetts is a substance use & mental health operated by Federal Government; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The facility's N-SUMHSS record lists 2 primary care modalities (outpatient, telehealth), which shapes both how treatment is delivered and how intake is scheduled. MAT is not listed in the current record; callers seeking medication-assisted options should verify directly or check the rankings pages for nearby providers that do offer MAT. The full postal address on file is Phillip J Philbin Federal Building, 881 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420.

On the services side, the facility self-reports 7 distinct service lines (Co-occurring disorder treatment, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Mental health treatment, Outpatient, Substance use treatment, Suicide prevention services, Telehealth), 1 substance or condition category treated (General substance use disorders), and 6 clinical treatment approaches (Cognitive behavioral therapy, Couples/family therapy, Group therapy, Individual psychotherapy, Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy). It serves 12 specific population groups (Active duty military, Justice-involved individuals, Military families, Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia, Persons with DUI/DWI, Persons with PTSD, Persons with co-occurring disorders, Persons with serious mental illness, Persons with traumatic brain injury, Seniors, Veterans, and 1 more) with 0 languages of care. Those figures give a rough signal of programmatic breadth, a higher number of approaches and populations usually indicates more structured clinical programming rather than a single-modality operation. Payment-wise, the record confirms Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, plus 6 specific payment methods enumerated in the survey (Cash or self-payment, Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, U.S. Department of VA funds).

VA Central Western Massachusetts reports 33 attributes across services, populations, payment, and language, in line with the Massachusetts statewide median of 34 (415 facilities listed).

Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. SAMHSA fields are self-reported by the facility and refreshed on a rolling basis, so wait times, bed availability, current insurance contracts, and staff credentials are best confirmed on a direct intake call to (413) 584-40406200. This page is a factual directory summary, not medical advice, clinical endorsement, or a guarantee of admission. For any acute crisis or active substance-use emergency, call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline before visiting any facility.