VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Sepulveda VA Medical Center

The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Sepulveda VA Medical Center is a substance use treatment provider in Sepulveda, California delivering addiction care to Veterans through its Addictive Behaviors Clinic.

Services include intensive outpatient treatment and outpatient therapy for substance use disorders integrated with the VA's broader mental health and whole client care.

As part of a large federal Veterans health system the site is designed to support Veterans with co-occurring trauma and psychiatric needs.

What kinds of addiction treatment are offered?

The Addictive Behaviors Clinic provides an intensive outpatient program (IOP) and outpatient therapy for Veterans who misuse alcohol and heroin, cocaine, amphetamines, and other substances.

The IOP requires a minimum 14-week commitment at 3 days per week with many Veterans continuing aftercare for a year or longer. Care draws on the Matrix Model and relapse prevention, DBT and CBT skills groups, psychoeducation, and psychotherapy.

Who can get help here?

Services are for Veterans only of all genders and all ages including those with co-occurring psychological concerns. The center offers in-office, virtual, and phone based access depending on the program with hours Monday through Friday.

The Sepulveda site also provides care for women Veterans, transgender and non-binary Veterans, and Veterans living with PTSD, military sexual trauma, and trauma histories.