VA Western NY Healthcare System Buffalo VA Medical Center

Levels of care#

Detox

Detox treatment takes its own amount of time for each person. How long it lasts depends on the substance involved and on the person going through it.

Inpatient / residential

Work continues day by day for as long as needed, and the length of an inpatient stay varies in New York.

Partial hospitalization (PHP)

Those who prefer to end each evening at their own front door often choose day treatment.

Outpatient

Outpatient care fits people whose needs are mild and steady and whose home life is supportive. It is often a first step into treatment.

Aftercare support

Anyone who wants steady contact after treatment can count on regular check-ins that often continue for months.

Co-occurring disorders

When care in New York addresses both conditions, therapy and psychiatric support can work as one team. Sessions give each part of treatment the same goal.

Intervention services

When words alone have not been enough, a different conversation can help. The family sits down with a professional in New York and asks a loved one to accept help.

Sober living

Visiting a few homes shows how much the day-to-day expectations can differ from one to the next.