About VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System West Los Angeles VAMC
The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System West Los Angeles VAMC is a Veteran focused substance use treatment program in Los Angeles, California offering mental health and addiction care within a full service VA medical campus.
Care is delivered through an integrated Veteran centered approach that connects addiction recovery with medical and psychiatric as well as social services.
Addiction Treatment With Trauma Recovery
Treatment often begins with an evaluation and consultation where Veterans can access same-day mental health help and be matched with the appropriate level of care.
Options include outpatient substance use services and the on-campus Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (Domiciliary) for those needing structured, in-person support.
Veterans can expect evidence-based approaches such as CBT and DBT, motivational interventions and relapse prevention, peer support, and medication-based treatment for substance use disorders.
Co-occurring conditions like PTSD, depression, and anxiety are addressed through specialized tracks including Trauma Recovery Services and Homeless Mental Health.
Quick Facts About West Los Angeles VAMC
- Levels of care: Outpatient mental health and substance use services and residential rehabilitation (Domiciliary).
- Who they treat: Veterans, including women, geriatric, and homeless populations, with co-occurring disorder support.
- Payment options: VA coverage for eligible Veterans, Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, and private insurance.
- Amenities: 24/7 medical campus, complimentary valet, shuttle service, and DAV van transportation.
- Additional services: Tobacco Use Treatment Program, telehealth visits, and vocational rehabilitation.
