Veterans Affairs Medical Center – Substance Abuse Services – Louisville, Kentucky
800 Zorn Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky, 40206
Last Updated: June 26, 2026
Insurance
Payment Options
- Cash or self-payment
- Private health insurance
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
- Per session
- 90 day cost
Addiction Resource Score
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8.0
Out of 10
The Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Louisville, Kentucky, is a premier healthcare facility that is committed to the provision of comprehensive medical care to U.S. military veterans. This facility, which is a component of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ extensive healthcare network, provides a wide variety of specialized services to guarantee that veterans receive the highest quality of care that is specifically tailored to their individual requirements.
Neurosurgery, orthopedics, and mental health care are among the primary services offered at the Louisville VAMC, all of which are provided by highly competent and experienced healthcare professionals.
The Louisville VAMC is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to guarantee that veterans have access to care at any time. This medical center remains a cornerstone of veteran healthcare in the region, providing critical support and medical expertise to enhance the well-being and quality of life of veterans, as it is dedicated to service to those who have served the nation.
Treatment Options
The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:
- Mentoring/peer support
- Housing services
- Discharge Planning
- Employment counseling or training
- Self-help groups
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Outcome follow-up after discharge
The center treats the following addictions and co-occurring disorders:
- Alcohol Detoxification
- Benzodiazepines Detoxification
- Cocaine Detoxification
- Methamphetamines detoxification
- Opioids detoxification
- Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Veterans
- Active duty military
- Clients who have experienced trauma
- Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Screening for tobacco use
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Interim services for clients
- Outreach to persons in the community
- Screening for mental disorders
- Screening for substance use
- Complete medical history/physical exam
Treatment Modalities
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Substance use disorder counseling
- Trauma-related counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Group counseling
- Family counseling
- Marital/couples counseling
- Intervention Services
- Contingency management/motivational incentives
- Motivational interviewing
- Anger management
- Relapse prevention
- Individual psychotherapy
Conditions Treated
- Alcoholism
- Mental health treatment
- Substance use treatment
- Co-occurring Disorders
Levels Of Care
- Hospital inpatient treatment
- Outpatient
- Short-term residential
- Long-term residential
- Outpatient detoxification
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Intensive outpatient treatment
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Aftercare
- Halfway house
License and Accreditation
- Hospital licensing authority
- The Joint Commission
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
Ancillary Services
- Case management service
- Integrated primary care services
- Suicide prevention services
- Domestic violence services, including family or partner
- Early intervention for HIV
- Mental health services
- Social skills development
- Transportation assistance
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Most private insurances accepted