About W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a Joint Commission accredited VA hospital and behavioral health provider serving Veterans in Salisbury, North Carolina.
The facility offers substance use disorder treatment and mental health care as well as crisis support and Veteran specific rehabilitation programs across a full continuum of care.
Built around military, post-deployment, and behavioral health needs this campus delivers integrated and affirming treatment designed to meet Veterans where they are.
Veteran-Focused SUDS
The Salisbury VA is recognized in the VA residential rehabilitation locator for substance use disorder treatment and Compensated Work Therapy–Transitional Residence.
Care spans an unusually broad range of levels including high-intensity residential services and medically managed inpatient care, outpatient therapy, early intervention, and long-term remission monitoring.
Treatment approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing using the matrix model, anger management, and brief intervention alongside counseling.
Medication support such as buprenorphine and naltrexone is available plus detox services for alcohol, benzodiazepines, and other substances.
Behavioral Health and Veteran Support
Because addiction care is embedded within a full service VA hospital Veterans facing co-occurring trauma, PTSD, or mental health concerns can access coordinated support in one place.
The campus also offers specialty programs for returning service members, minority Veterans, and LGBQ+ Veterans within an affirming environment.
