Located in Birmingham, AL, Birmingham VA Healthcare System Birmingham East VA East Clinic offers
outpatient care for people seeking help with substance use and related challenges.
Care here features levels of care including outpatient and typical program lengths around 5 days.
Clients engage with evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy,
family therapy,
group therapy, life skills and nutrition counseling and a treatment philosophy that is twelve step.
This center serves men, women, older adults, young adults and lgbtq+ and treats co-occurring disorders, drug addiction, chronic relapse and smoking cessation.
Birmingham VA Healthcare System Birmingham East VA East Clinic accepts 24 insurance options, including ITU Funds, Intermountain Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente and MHN, and can help verify your specific benefits.
Ongoing support continues after treatment through continuing care, outpatient treatment,
intensive outpatient program and support meetings.
For details on admissions, availability, and coverage, reach out to Birmingham VA Healthcare System Birmingham East VA East Clinic or call our 24/7 helpline.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Birmingham VA Healthcare System Birmingham East VA East Clinic provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)