Serving the West Haven, CT area, West Haven VA Medical Center offers residential rehab and
outpatient care designed around each client's needs and stage of recovery.
The facility provides levels of care including residential rehab, outpatient and
detox and typical program lengths around 20 days.
Clients engage with evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy,
group therapy, nutrition counseling and trauma-specific therapy and a treatment philosophy that is twelve step.
This center serves men, women, older adults, young adults and lgbtq+ and treats alcohol, co-occurring disorders, drug addiction, opioids, chronic relapse and smoking cessation.
West Haven VA Medical Center accepts 24 insurance options, including Optum, Oscar, Tricare and Tufts Health, and can help verify your specific benefits.
Ongoing support continues after treatment through continuing care, outpatient treatment,
intensive outpatient program and support meetings.
To confirm current openings, levels of care, and accepted insurance, contact West Haven VA Medical Center directly or call our free, confidential 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 West Haven VA Medical Center provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)