Substance Use Treatment · Pittsburgh, PA

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh

Substance Use Treatment in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, operated by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Federal Government. Service and payment details below come directly from the SAMHSA treatment-facility record.

#8,808 Above median
of 17,974 nationally
Yes
MAT
No
Medicaid
Yes
Telehealth

According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in Pennsylvania, which ranks #4 of 55 by facility inventory (757) and #23 by MAT share (48.7%). 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 Center for Trt of Addictive Disorders

The verdict

According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in Pennsylvania, which ranks #4 of 55 by facility inventory (757) and #23 by MAT share (48.7%). 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)
#4
This state, inventory of 55
#23
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

Pennsylvania care-setting mix

How Pennsylvania's 757 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).

Mid-pack completeness desk: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Center for Trt of Addictive Disorders

Signature: MAT flagged. VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Center for Trt of Addictive Disorders is mid-pack on reported completeness (34 attrs; between 30 and 37). Compare care-setting mix and payment flags against same-state peers before treating the listing as a full clinical brief.

Modalities on file: residential, outpatient, detox, telehealth. Payment: no payment channels confirmed in the SAMHSA record. Counts: services 14, substances 3, approaches 11. VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System reports 34 attributes across services, populations, payment, and language, in line with the Pennsylvania statewide median of 32 (757 facilities listed).

SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Center for Trt of Addictive Disorders · state peers · Pennsylvania · /guides/how-to-choose-the-right-facility

Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. Confirm intake at (412) 360-6092 before travel. Crisis: SAMHSA Helpline 1-800-662-4357 or 988.

Service profile: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

How broad this facility's reported program is, by SAMHSA service line.

Service lines
Service lines
14 reported (70% of the typical 20 max)
14
Treatment approaches
Treatment approaches
11 reported (73% of the typical 15 max)
11
Conditions treated
Conditions treated
3 reported (20% of the typical 15 max)
3
Payment options
Payment options
1 reported (8% of the typical 12 max)
1

Counts are self-reported to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS; bar widths are relative to a typical maximum, not a national cap.

SAMHSA recovery plate

Listing 10256 · PA #8808/17974

TYPE-SA · MAT-ON · DETOX-ON · MEDICAID-NO · TELE-ON · CARE-BOTH · GOV-OWN · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH

  • TYPE-SA Substance use
  • MAT-ON MAT reported
  • DETOX-ON Detox reported
  • MEDICAID-NO Medicaid not listed
  • TELE-ON Telehealth
  • CARE-BOTH Outpatient + residential
  • GOV-OWN U.S. Department of Veteran…
  • BOOK-MID #8808/17974
  • PHOTO-FINISH ±0 attrs peer

Nearest completeness peer outside PA: 10th District Substance Abuse Program, AR (±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 VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Lowest and highest poles plus nearest out-of-state peers by self-reported attribute count, not a full N-SUMHSS board reprint.

Community Counseling… · OR ·…75 attrs10th District Substa… · AR ·…34 attrs10th District Substa… · AR ·…34 attrsA and D Counseling LLC · CO …34 attrsA and M Recovery LLC · MO · …34 attrsVA Pittsburgh Health… · PA ·…34 attrsGreenwood Residences… · NY ·…5 attrs
N-SUMHSS richness · neighbourhood around VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System · 2026-07-11

Where VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System sits among Pennsylvania facilities

Full equal-width distribution of self-reported attribute counts across every SAMHSA-listed facility in Pennsylvania, this listing marked.

Record completeness vs every Pennsylvania facility

Self-reported attribute count · 757 Pennsylvania facilities · SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2026-07-11

34 59th pctl. higher than 59% of 757 Pennsylvania facilities

This facility 10 65 all 757 Pennsylvania facilities, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania's 478 substance use treatment facilities, 84% accept Medicaid, below the Pennsylvania statewide average of 87% (all facility types). VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System itself does not currently report Medicaid acceptance.

0%100%Pennsylvania avg87%84%
Substance Use Treatment facilities in Pennsylvania, Medicaid acceptance rate

Mid-pack completeness peers for VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Center for Trt of Addictive Disorders

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)

Similar service breadth (±0 services)

Services Offered

14

Self-reported on N-SUMHSS

Treatment Approaches

11

3 substance categories

Populations Served

3

1 language of care

Contact Information

Address

University Drive, Building 29, Pittsburgh, PA 15240

Intake Phone

(412) 360-6092
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Capability stack at mid completeness

Self-reported in VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System's SAMHSA N-SUMHSS record. Always confirm specifics with the facility before relying on any single field.

SAMHSA-reported services, payment options, and program features for VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System.
Category Item Reported
Care Modality Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Yes
Care Modality Medically Supervised Detox Yes
Care Modality Outpatient Programs Yes
Care Modality Residential Treatment Yes
Care Modality Telehealth Available Yes
Payment Medicaid -
Payment Medicare -
Payment Private Insurance -
Payment Sliding-Fee Scale -
Payment Payment Assistance -

Services Offered

12-step facilitationCo-occurring disorder treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyDetoxificationIntensive outpatientMedication-assisted treatment (MAT)Mental health servicesMotivational interviewingOutpatientResidentialSubstance use treatmentSuicide prevention servicesTelehealthTrauma-informed care

Conditions Treated

AlcoholGeneral substance use disordersOpioids

Treatment Approaches

12-step facilitationAnger managementBrief interventionCognitive behavioral therapyContingency management/motivational incentivesMatrix ModelMotivational interviewingRelapse preventionSubstance use disorder counselingTelemedicine/telehealth therapyTrauma-related counseling

Populations Served

AdultsVeteransYoung adults

Languages

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Mid-sheet flags at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Center for Trt of Addictive Disorders

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

  • • Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)

Questions about VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

What type of facility is VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System?
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is a Substance Use Treatment facility operated by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Federal Government in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its SAMHSA record documents broad, multi-modality care.
Does VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System offer Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
Yes, MAT is flagged on this N-SUMHSS listing.
What payment and insurance does VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System accept?
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System accepts: Contact the facility directly for payment options.
How do I get started with treatment at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System?
Contact VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System directly at intake: (412) 360-6092. For immediate help, call SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357.

What to do with VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

  • VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is flagged for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) on the current SAMHSA record. Learn what that means before you call. MAT guide
  • Payment-type detail is not listed on VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System's current record. Ask directly, or compare against facilities with fuller payment data. Paying for treatment
  • See every other SAMHSA-listed facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before deciding. Facilities in Pittsburgh

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.