Services Offered
15
Self-reported on N-SUMHSS
Substance Use Treatment · Washington, DC
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington
Substance Use Treatment in Washington, District of Columbia, operated by Federal Government; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Service and payment details below come directly from the SAMHSA treatment-facility record.
- #1,017 Top 10%
- of 17,974 nationally
- Yes
- MAT
- Yes
- Medicaid
- Yes
- Telehealth
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in District of Columbia, which ranks #52 of 55 by facility inventory (35) and #42 by MAT share (37.1%). 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 Substance Abuse Recovery Program
The verdict
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in District of Columbia, which ranks #52 of 55 by facility inventory (35) and #42 by MAT share (37.1%). 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)
- #52
- This state, inventory of 55
- #42
- 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
District of Columbia care-setting mix
How District of Columbia's 35 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 - Substance Abuse Recovery Program
Signature: MAT flagged. Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Substance Abuse Recovery Program sits in the denser third of N-SUMHSS listings by self-reported attribute count (48 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: Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance. Service lines 15, approaches 11, populations 12, languages 0. This record is one of the more thoroughly documented substance use treatment listings in District of Columbia: it reports 48 distinct service, population, payment, and language attributes, placing it in the top 3% of 35 facilities statewide (state median: 35). More attributes reported generally means more of your specific questions (payment type, language, care setting) are answered before you call.
SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Substance Abuse Recovery Program · state peers · District of Columbia · /guides/how-to-choose-the-right-facility
Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. Confirm intake at (202) 745-8336 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 15
Service lines
15 reported (75% of the typical 20 max)
Treatment approaches 11
Treatment approaches
11 reported (73% of the typical 15 max)
Conditions treated 3
Conditions treated
3 reported (20% of the typical 15 max)
Payment options 6
Payment options
6 reported (50% of the typical 12 max)
Counts are self-reported to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS; bar widths are relative to a typical maximum, not a national cap.
SAMHSA recovery plate
Listing 1250 · DC #1017/17974
TYPE-SA · MAT-ON · DETOX-ON · MEDICAID-OK · TELE-ON · CARE-BOTH · GOV-OWN · BOOK-TOP · PHOTO-FINISH
- TYPE-SA Substance use
- MAT-ON MAT reported
- DETOX-ON Detox reported
- MEDICAID-OK Medicaid OK
- TELE-ON Telehealth
- CARE-BOTH Outpatient + residential
- GOV-OWN Federal Government; U.S. D…
- BOOK-TOP #1017/17974
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0 attrs peer
Nearest completeness peer outside DC: 12 South Recovery, CA (±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.
Where Veterans Affairs Medical Center sits among District of Columbia facilities
Full equal-width distribution of self-reported attribute counts across every SAMHSA-listed facility in District of Columbia, this listing marked.
Record completeness vs every District of Columbia facility
Self-reported attribute count · 35 District of Columbia facilities · SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2026-07-11
48 Top 3% higher than 97% of 35 District of Columbia facilities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia's 28 substance use treatment facilities, 89% accept Medicaid, below the District of Columbia statewide average of 91% (all facility types). Veterans Affairs Medical Center itself is one of them.
High-completeness peers for Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Substance Abuse Recovery Program
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)
- 12 South Recovery, California · 48 reported attributes
- A New Outlook Recovery Services, Colorado · 48 reported attributes
- A Turning Point Family and, Louisiana · 48 reported attributes
- Abbott, New York · 48 reported attributes
- Access Behavioral Health LLC, Maryland · 48 reported attributes
- Acqua Recovery, Utah · 48 reported attributes
Similar service breadth (±0 services)
- 10th District Substance Abuse Program, Arkansas · 15 self-reported services
- A Wildwood Recovery, California · 15 self-reported services
- ABHS, Georgia · 15 self-reported services
- Absolute Control Transitional, California · 15 self-reported services
- Acceptance Treatment, Arkansas · 15 self-reported services
- Acqua Recovery, Utah · 15 self-reported services
Treatment Approaches
11
3 substance categories
Populations Served
12
0 languages of care
Contact Information
Address
50 Irving Street NW 3-C North, Unit 116-A, Washington, DC 20422
Phone
(202) 745-8336Capability 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.
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 interviewingOutpatientPartial hospitalization / day treatmentSubstance 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
AdultsMenPersons affected by intimate partner violencePersons who have experienced sexual abusePersons who have experienced traumaPersons with HIV/AIDSPersons with co-occurring disordersPersons with co-occurring painPregnant or postpartum individualsVeteransWomenYoung adults
Dense-sheet flags at Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Substance Abuse Recovery Program
✓ 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
- • 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
Need Help Now?
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 Federal Government; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, District of Columbia. Its SAMHSA record documents broad, multi-modality care.
What payment and insurance does Veterans Affairs Medical Center accept?
Veterans Affairs Medical Center accepts: Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance; broad payment access.
How do I get started with treatment at Veterans Affairs Medical Center?
Contact Veterans Affairs Medical Center directly at (202) 745-8336. 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 3 accepted payment types. Confirm your specific plan is in-network before committing. Check Medicare coverage
- See every other SAMHSA-listed facility in Washington, District of Columbia before deciding. Facilities in Washington
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.