About Durham VA Medical Center
Durham VA Medical Center is a Veteran focused substance use treatment program in Durham, North Carolina offering outpatient and inpatient addiction care as part of the VA Durham Health Care System.
Services include general and intensive outpatient substance use disorder clinics, medically managed inpatient services and telehealth options.
The program emphasizes evidence based, recovery oriented Whole Health Care tailored to the unique experiences of Veterans.
Veteran Centered Addiction Programs
Care typically begins with consultation and evaluation through the medical center's behavioral health team, which can connect Veterans to the appropriate level of substance use care.
Options range from medically managed inpatient services to general and intensive outpatient clinics, with referrals coordinated through VA mental health services.
Veterans can expect medication treatment and therapy, peer support and trauma focused psychotherapy for PTSD.
Substance use treatment is integrated with care for co-occurring concerns such as military sexual trauma and TBI related issues, tobacco use and suicide prevention.
What to Know
- Location: 508 Fulton Street in Durham, North Carolina serving a 27 county region of central and eastern NC
- Levels of care: Medically managed inpatient, general outpatient and intensive outpatient substance use clinics with telehealth
- Who they treat: Veterans including women Veterans, LGBTQ+ Veterans and returning service members, couples and Veterans experiencing homelessness
- Approach: Evidence based, recovery oriented and Whole Health Care, with trauma informed services
- Payment: Free for eligible Veterans; referral required for mental health care
- Amenities: 24/7 medical center operations, wheelchair access and DAV van transportation for eligible Veterans
