Cincinnati VA Medical Center

Substance Dependence Program

Cincinnati VA Medical Center provides addiction treatment in Cincinnati, OH, with outpatient, residential, and hospital inpatient services. People seeking care can access detoxification, intensive outpatient treatment, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Payment options include private health insurance and self-payment.

3200 Vine Street, Suite A-800, Cincinnati, OH, 45220

Call intake: 513-475-6353

Services & treatment options

Treatment

Type of Care

Detoxification
Substance use treatment
Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Care setting

Hospital inpatient detoxification
Hospital inpatient treatment
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
Intensive outpatient treatment
Outpatient
Outpatient detoxification
Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
Regular outpatient treatment
Residential detoxification
Residential/24-hour residential
Short-term residential

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

Buprenorphine used in Treatment
Methadone used in Treatment
Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

In-network prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Buprenorphine detoxification
Buprenorphine maintenance
Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program
Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
Methadone detoxification
Methadone maintenance
Prescribes buprenorphine
Prescribes naltrexone
Relapse prevention with naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies

Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)
Buprenorphine with naloxone
Clonidine
Disulfiram
Lofexidine
Medication for mental disorders
Methadone
Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
Naltrexone (oral)
Nicotine replacement
Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

Treatment Approaches

12-step facilitation
Anger management
Brief intervention
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Contingency management/motivational incentives
Matrix Model
Motivational interviewing
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Trauma-related counseling

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Complete medical history/physical exam
Comprehensive mental health assessment
Comprehensive substance use assessment
Interim services for clients
Screening for mental disorders
Screening for substance use
Screening for tobacco use

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening
HIV testing
Metabolic syndrome monitoring
STD testing
TB screening
Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV)
Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services

Alcohol Detoxification
Benzodiazepines Detoxification
Medication routinely used during detoxification
Opioids detoxification

Medical Services

Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination
Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination

Who we help

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Veterans

Age Groups Accepted

Adults
Young Adults

Gender Accepted

Female
Male

Payment & insurance

Payment and insurance

Cash or self-payment
Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
Private health insurance

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Support services

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care
Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Assistance with obtaining social services
Employment counseling or training
Housing services
Mentoring/peer support
Recovery coach
Self-help groups

Other Services

Treatment for other addiction disorder

Education and Counseling Services

Family counseling
Group counseling
HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis
Hepatitis education, counseling, or support
Individual counseling
Marital/couples counseling
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Substance use disorder education
Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)

Language Services

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Ancillary Services

Case management service
Integrated primary care services
Mental health services
Suicide prevention services
Transportation assistance

About the center

Hospitals

General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Facility operation

Federal Government
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Hospital licensing authority
SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
The Joint Commission

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted