VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

What the SAMHSA Record Shows About VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is a substance use treatment operated by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Federal Government in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The facility's N-SUMHSS record lists 4 primary care modalities (residential, outpatient, detox, telehealth), which shapes both how treatment is delivered and how intake is scheduled. Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is reported as available, meaning FDA-approved medications such as methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone may be combined with counseling for opioid or alcohol use disorder. The full postal address on file is University Drive, Building 29, Pittsburgh, PA 15240.

On the services side, the facility self-reports 14 distinct service lines (12-step facilitation, Co-occurring disorder treatment, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Detoxification, Intensive outpatient, Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), Mental health services, Motivational interviewing, Outpatient, Residential, Substance use treatment, and 3 more), 3 substance or condition categories treated (Alcohol, General substance use disorders, Opioids), and 11 clinical treatment approaches (12-step facilitation, Anger management, Brief intervention, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Contingency management/motivational incentives, Matrix Model, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention, Substance use disorder counseling, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy, Trauma-related counseling). It serves 3 specific population groups (Adults, Veterans, Young adults) with 1 language of care (Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing). 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 no payment channels confirmed in the SAMHSA record, plus 1 specific payment method enumerated in the survey (Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)).

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).

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 (412) 360-6092. 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.