Wilkes Barre, PA
Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center Veterans Affairs
Program Length
21 day
Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.
Veterans Affairs facility offering comprehensive mental health services, substance use treatment, crisis intervention, and trauma support for veterans.
Services
Key offerings grouped by category
Type of Care
Substance use treatment
Mental health treatment
Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
Outpatient
Facility Type
Veterans Affairs Medical Center or other VA healthcare facility
Pharmacotherapies
Chlorpromazine
Droperidol
Fluphenazine
Haloperidol
Loxapine
Perphenazine
Pimozide
Prochlorperazine
Thiothixene
Thioridazine
Trifluoperazine
Aripiprazole
Asenapine
Brexpiprazole
Cariprazine
Clozapine
IIoperidone
Lurasidone
Olanzapine
Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination
Paliperidone
Quetiapine
Risperidone
Ziprasidone
Nicotine replacement
Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches
Activity therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Couples/family therapy
Dialectical behavior therapy
Group therapy
Individual psychotherapy
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Emergency Mental Health Services
Crisis intervention team
Psychiatric emergency onsite services
Psychiatric emergency walk-in services
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Federal Government
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
Private health insurance
U.S. Department of VA funds
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Veterans
Clients who have experienced trauma
Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Assessment/Pre-treatment
Screening for tobacco use
Testing
HIV testing
STD testing
TB screening
Metabolic syndrome monitoring
Laboratory testing
Recovery Support Services
Housing services
Mentoring/peer support
Education and Counseling Services
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted
Young Adults
Seniors
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services
Chronic disease/illness management
Diet and exercise counseling
Family psychoeducation
Intensive case management
Illness management and recovery
Legal advocacy
Psychosocial rehabilitation services
Supported employment
Supported housing
Vocational rehabilitation services
Case management service
Integrated primary care services
Suicide prevention services
Education services
Contact Information
Address
1111 East End Boulevard, Behavioral Health Services 116, Wilkes Barre, PA, 18711
Phone
570-824-3521 x27738Contact
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