About Portland VA Medical Center
Portland VA Medical Center in Portland, Oregon is a federal Veterans Affairs medical center offering comprehensive substance use treatment for Veterans through its Substance Addiction Treatment Program and residential services. The SATP provides residential and outpatient care focused on Veteran-to-Veteran recovery.
What substance use treatment programs are available?
Portland VA offers multiple levels of care through SATP including residential, intensive outpatient, outpatient, and harm reduction services all emphasizing evidence based group therapy over a six to nine month timeframe.
The center also provides opioid substitution therapy with buprenorphine and methadone plus withdrawal management and ongoing medication support. Veterans seeking residential care can access the Veterans Recovery House, a 24 hour transitional living program with 29 beds located on the Vancouver VA campus.
Who can get help at Portland VA?
All services are designed exclusively for Veterans with specialty programming for women, Veterans age 65 and older, and those addressing substance use tied to trauma, PTSD, or chronic pain. The Veterans Recovery House serves both male and female Veterans experiencing homelessness or seeking substance use treatment.
