About VA New Jersey Health Care System East Orange VA Medical Center
The VA New Jersey Health Care System East Orange VA Medical Center is a comprehensive Veterans Affairs medical center that provides healthcare services including substance use disorder treatment, mental health care and addiction recovery programs for veterans and active duty military members.
The facility offers inpatient residential treatment and outpatient programs, medication assisted treatment and medical detox services alongside individual and group counseling.
With over 70 years serving veterans since 1952, the center integrates evidence based addiction care with specialized understanding of military related trauma, PTSD and the unique challenges veterans face in recovery.
Veteran Focused Treatment
East Orange VA Medical Center provides comprehensive addiction treatment tailored to veterans struggling with alcohol, opioid and cocaine, methamphetamine and benzodiazepine use disorders. The facility offers residential programs with around the clock medical support, intensive outpatient programs and medication assisted treatment using methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone through their SAMHSA certified opioid treatment program.
Treatment integrates evidence based approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, contingency management and the Matrix Model. Sessions address both addiction and underlying issues common among veterans such as PTSD, war related trauma, chronic pain and co-occurring mental health conditions. There are also specialized services for veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk due to substance use.
Mental Health Integration
The center specializes in treating veterans with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, offering psychiatric care and psychological services alongside addiction treatment. Veterans receive coordinated care for PTSD, depression, anxiety and trauma within the same facility, with access to suicide prevention services and the 24/7 Veterans Crisis Line.
Access and Getting Started
The center is located on a 34 acre campus in East Orange, New Jersey serving veterans throughout the state with in-person and telehealth options available. As a Joint Commission accredited facility, it maintains full standards compliance for addiction and mental health treatment programs.
The VA accepts VA health benefits, TRICARE and Medicare, Medicaid and offers sliding scale assistance with free care available for eligible veterans.
