VA Puget Sound Healthcare System

What the SAMHSA Record Shows About VA Puget Sound Healthcare System

VA Puget Sound Healthcare System is a substance use treatment operated by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Federal Government in Seattle, Washington. 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 1660 South Columbian Way, Mail Stop S-116-ATC, Seattle, WA 98108.

On the services side, the facility self-reports 13 distinct service lines (Co-occurring disorder treatment, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Detoxification, Hospital inpatient, Intensive outpatient, Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), Mental health services, Motivational interviewing, Outpatient, Substance use treatment, Suicide prevention services, Telehealth, Trauma-informed care), 3 substance or condition categories treated (Alcohol, General substance use disorders, Opioids), and 8 clinical treatment approaches (Brief intervention, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Contingency management/motivational incentives, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention, Substance use disorder counseling, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy, Trauma-related counseling). It serves 8 specific population groups (Adults, Men, Persons who have experienced sexual abuse, Persons who have experienced trauma, Persons with co-occurring disorders, Veterans, Women, 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 Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, plus 7 specific payment methods enumerated in the survey (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).

This record is one of the more thoroughly documented substance use treatment listings in Washington: it reports 41 distinct service, population, payment, and language attributes, placing it in the top 12% of 407 facilities statewide (state median: 31). More attributes reported generally means more of your specific questions (payment type, language, care setting) are answered before you call.

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 (206) 277-3318. 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.