Substance Use Treatment · Wilkes Barre, PA

Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center, Wilkes Barre

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

#8,847 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 Veterans Affairs

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: Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center - Veterans Affairs

Signature: MAT flagged. Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center - Veterans Affairs 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: private insurance. Counts: services 14, substances 3, approaches 10. Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center reports 34 attributes across services, populations, payment, and language, in line with the Pennsylvania statewide median of 32 (757 facilities listed).

SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center - Veterans Affairs · state peers · Pennsylvania · /guides/how-to-choose-the-right-facility

Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. Confirm intake at (570) 824-352127680 before travel. Crisis: SAMHSA Helpline 1-800-662-4357 or 988.

Service profile: Wilkes Barre VA 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
2 reported (17% of the typical 12 max)
2

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

SAMHSA recovery plate

Listing 10204 · PA #8847/17974

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 Federal Government; U.S. D…
  • BOOK-MID #8847/17974
  • 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 Wilkes Barre VA 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 attrs10th District Substa… · AR ·…34 attrs10th District Substa… · AR ·…34 attrsA and D Counseling LLC · CO …34 attrsA and M Recovery LLC · MO · …34 attrsWilkes Barre VA Medi… · PA ·…34 attrsGreenwood Residences… · NY ·…5 attrs
N-SUMHSS richness · neighbourhood around Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center · 2026-07-11

Where Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center 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). Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center 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 Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center - Veterans Affairs

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

3

1 language of care

Contact Information

Address

1111 East End Boulevard, Behavioral Health Services 116, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711

Intake Phone

(570) 824-352127680
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Capability stack at mid completeness

Self-reported in Wilkes Barre VA 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 Wilkes Barre VA 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 -
Payment Private Insurance Yes
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 incentivesMotivational 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 Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center - Veterans Affairs

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)
  • • Private health insurance

Questions about Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center

What type of facility is Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center?
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center is a Substance Use Treatment facility operated by Federal Government; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Its SAMHSA record documents broad, multi-modality care.
Does Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center offer Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
Yes, MAT is flagged on this N-SUMHSS listing.
What payment and insurance does Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center accept?
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center accepts: private insurance; one confirmed payment channel.
How do I get started with treatment at Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center?
Contact Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center directly at intake: (570) 824-352127680. For immediate help, call SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357.

What to do with Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center

  • Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center is flagged for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) on the current SAMHSA record. Learn what that means before you call. MAT guide
  • Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center lists 1 accepted payment type. Confirm your specific plan is in-network before committing. Check Medicare coverage
  • See every other SAMHSA-listed facility in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania before deciding. Facilities in Wilkes Barre

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.