American Lake VA Medical Center
Levels of care
Detox · Inpatient · Outpatient · Aftercare · Co-occurring
Programs
8 specialty programs incl. adult rehab, alcohol rehab and cognitive behavioral therapy
Insurance
Financial assistance, TRICARE, private insurance, self-pay
Accreditation
SAMHSA, The Joint Commission and CARF
Setting
Private setting in Tacoma, WA
About American Lake VA Medical Center
American Lake VA Medical Center is a Veterans Affairs hospital in Tacoma, Washington that includes addiction and behavioral health care for Veterans as part of VA Puget Sound Health Care.
The Addictions Treatment Center delivers outpatient and inpatient services for substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns.
Care is rooted in a whole-person model, supporting Veterans even if they have not stopped using substances yet.
Veteran-Focused Substance Use Treatment
The center specializes in addiction care for Veterans, addressing needs that range from unhealthy alcohol use to severe, life-threatening addiction.
Services are housed on the American Lake campus and accept self-referrals through VA Puget Sound mental health pathways.
Treatment combines therapies, counseling and FDA-approved medications for opioid, alcohol, and tobacco use disorders, including methadone and buprenorphine.
Veterans also have access to drug and alcohol monitoring, overdose prevention education and naloxone kits, psychiatric care and telehealth appointments.
Mental Health and Whole-Person Support
Addiction care is connected to a broader behavioral health system that supports PTSD, military sexual trauma recovery and services for women, LGBTQ+, minority, and returning Veterans.
The team also coordinates referrals for residential treatment, housing, finances, chronic pain and tobacco cessation, helping Veterans address the full picture of recovery.
The medical center serves Veterans across the Puget Sound region and offers free parking and travel support for eligible Veterans.
Addiction treatment programs
- Adult rehab
- Alcohol rehab
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Men's program
- Opioid rehab
- Elderly substance abuse treatment
- Women's program
- Young adult program
Levels of care
- Detox
- Detox treatment centers on getting a person through withdrawal safely in the days before treatment begins.
- Inpatient / residential
- When a person starts inpatient care in Washington, how long the stay lasts varies with the program and the person.
- Outpatient
- People with mild, stable needs and steady support at home often find outpatient treatment fits their life. It works well for many in Washington.
- Aftercare support
- People ready for the next chapter can use outpatient sessions, peer groups, alumni contact where offered, and referrals as part of aftercare. The mix is up to what fits each person’s week.
- Co-occurring disorders
- Once both conditions are handled in one plan, they are treated side by side instead of one after the other in Washington.
- Sober living
- Housemates in Washington cook, talk, and keep each other on track through ordinary days and hard ones. That steady company is one of the quiet strengths of a sober living home.
Insurance & payment
- Financial assistance
- TRICARE / military insurance
- Private insurance
- Self-pay
American Lake VA Medical Center lists the insurance and payment options above; the admissions team verifies coverage before you commit. If you're unsure what your plan covers, check below or call the center directly.
Amenities
- Pick up/drop off
- Private setting
Accreditation & licensing
- SAMHSA
- The Joint Commission #103674
- CARF #226095
Joint Commission accreditation is a voluntary review of a treatment center's quality and safety standards. How we check accreditation →
Location & hours
- Address
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9600 Veterans Drive Southwest
Tacoma, WA 98498 - Phone
- 800-329-8387
- Website
- va.gov
- Nearby
- On the southwest side of Tacoma, near I-5.
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