Substance Use Treatment · Providence, RI

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence

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

#5,853 Above median
of 17,974 nationally
Yes
MAT
No
Medicaid
Yes
Telehealth

According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in Rhode Island, which ranks #49 of 55 by facility inventory (61) and #16 by MAT share (54.1%). 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 Mental Health and Behav Sciences

The verdict

According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in Rhode Island, which ranks #49 of 55 by facility inventory (61) and #16 by MAT share (54.1%). 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)
#49
This state, inventory of 55
#16
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

Rhode Island care-setting mix

How Rhode Island's 61 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: Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Mental Health and Behav Sciences

Signature: MAT flagged. Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Mental Health and Behav Sciences sits in the denser third of N-SUMHSS listings by self-reported attribute count (38 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, detox, telehealth. Payment channels on file: Medicare, private insurance. Service lines 14, approaches 10, populations 5, languages 0. Veterans Affairs Medical Center reports 38 attributes across services, populations, payment, and language, in line with the Rhode Island statewide median of 34 (61 facilities listed).

SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Mental Health and Behav Sciences · state peers · Rhode Island · /guides/how-to-choose-the-right-facility

Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. Confirm intake at (401) 273-71003400 before travel. Crisis: SAMHSA Helpline 1-800-662-4357 or 988.

Service profile: Veterans Affairs Medical Center

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
10 reported (67% of the typical 15 max)
10
Conditions treated
Conditions treated
3 reported (20% of the typical 15 max)
3
Payment options
Payment options
5 reported (42% of the typical 12 max)
5

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

SAMHSA recovery plate

Listing 4281 · RI #5853/17974

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 #5853/17974
  • PHOTO-FINISH ±0 attrs peer

Nearest completeness peer outside RI: A Helping Hand of Wilmington, NC (±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 Veterans Affairs Medical Center

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 attrsA Helping Hand of Wi… · NC ·…38 attrsA Safe Haven · IL · near38 attrsABODE Treatment Inc · TX · n…38 attrsABODE Treatment Inc · TX · n…38 attrsVeterans Affairs Med… · RI ·…38 attrsGreenwood Residences… · NY ·…5 attrs
N-SUMHSS richness · neighbourhood around Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2026-07-11

Where Veterans Affairs Medical Center sits among Rhode Island facilities

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

Record completeness vs every Rhode Island facility

Self-reported attribute count · 61 Rhode Island facilities · SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2026-07-11

38 69th pctl. higher than 69% of 61 Rhode Island facilities

This facility 20 65 all 61 Rhode Island facilities, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island's 44 substance use treatment facilities, 95% accept Medicaid, below the Rhode Island statewide average of 97% (all facility types). Veterans Affairs Medical Center itself does not currently report Medicaid acceptance.

0%100%Rhode Island avg97%95%
Substance Use Treatment facilities in Rhode Island, Medicaid acceptance rate

High-completeness peers for Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Mental Health and Behav Sciences

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

10

3 substance categories

Populations Served

5

0 languages of care

Contact Information

Address

830 Chalkstone Avenue, Unit 116-F, Providence, RI 02908

Intake Phone

(401) 273-71003400
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Capability stack on a dense record

Self-reported in Veterans Affairs Medical Center'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 Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
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 Yes
Payment Private Insurance Yes
Payment Sliding-Fee Scale -
Payment Payment Assistance -

Services Offered

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

Conditions Treated

AlcoholGeneral substance use disordersOpioids

Treatment Approaches

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

Populations Served

AdultsPersons with co-occurring disordersPersons with co-occurring painVeteransYoung adults

Dense-sheet flags at Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Mental Health and Behav Sciences

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)
  • • Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
  • • Medicare
  • • Private health insurance
  • • SAMHSA funding/block grants

Questions for a dense Veterans Affairs Medical Center record

Does Veterans Affairs Medical Center offer Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
Yes, MAT is flagged on this N-SUMHSS listing.
What type of facility is Veterans Affairs Medical Center?
Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a Substance Use Treatment facility operated by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Federal Government in Providence, Rhode Island. Its SAMHSA record documents broad, multi-modality care.
What payment and insurance does Veterans Affairs Medical Center accept?
Veterans Affairs Medical Center accepts: Medicare, private insurance; limited payment access.
How do I get started with treatment at Veterans Affairs Medical Center?
Contact Veterans Affairs Medical Center directly at intake: (401) 273-71003400. For immediate help, call SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357.

What to do with Veterans Affairs Medical Center

  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center is flagged for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) on the current SAMHSA record. Learn what that means before you call. MAT guide
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center lists 2 accepted payment types. Confirm your specific plan is in-network before committing. Check Medicare coverage
  • See every other SAMHSA-listed facility in Providence, Rhode Island before deciding. Facilities in Providence

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.