Veterans Drug and Alcohol Resources
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Drug & Alcohol Resource Guide
Find a Veterans Affairs location or in-network community care provider. For same-day care for minor illnesses or injuries, select Urgent Care for facility type. Following are a list of locations and contact information. For Veterans contacting these agencies, any name provided will be your reference individual, and not necessarily that person you will speak with directly.
If you are in crisis, call the
Crisis Hotline at 988 - Talk. Text. Chat. 24/7
We're here to listen and help with problems like
- stress,
- depression,
- anxiety, or
- drug and alcohol use.
For you or someone you care for.
VA Health Connect: 800-877-6976
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Drug & Alcohol - Veterans Affairs
Find community locations and resources for drug and alcohol care providers including Urgent Care. Following are a list of locations and contact information. For Veterans contacting these agencies, any name provided will be your reference individual, and not necessarily that person you will speak with directly.
Veterans Resource Guide - Drug and Alcohol
Help is available
Speak with someone today
SAMHSA National Helpline
Confidential free help, from public health agencies, to find substance use treatment and information. Learn more
1-800-662-4357
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) aims to address Veterans’ needs from the moment they transition out of the military through their reintegration into civilian life and beyond. Nothing is more important to VA than supporting the health of the nation’s Veterans and their families. Overall health includes mental well-being, which VA supports with timely access to high-quality, evidence-based mental health care. VA’s mental health programs and services are rooted in several core values:
VA has a variety of mental health resources, information, treatment options and more — all accessible to Veterans, Veterans’ supporters and the general public. Explore the pages below to learn more about a specific mental health topic or to find information specifically tailored to your needs.
As a Veteran, you might experience difficult life events or challenges after leaving the military. We’re here to help no matter how big or small the problem may be. VA has resources to address the unique stressors and experiences that Veterans may face — and we’re just a click, call, text, or chat away.
Browse our catalog of resources for specific types of Veterans and civilians.
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Drug & Alcohol: Mobile/Crisis Teams
Find community locations and resources for drug and alcohol care providers including Urgent Care. Following are a list of locations and contact information. For Veterans contacting these agencies, any name provided will be your reference individual, and not necessarily that person you will speak with directly.
Veterans Resource Guide - Drug and Alcohol
Help is available
Speak with someone today
SAMHSA National Helpline
Confidential free help, from public health agencies, to find substance use treatment and information. Learn more
1-800-662-4357
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Drug & Alcohol - Veteran Specific (National)
Find community locations and resources for drug and alcohol care providers including Urgent Care. Following are a list of locations and contact information. For Veterans contacting these agencies, any name provided will be your reference individual, and not necessarily that person you will speak with directly.
Veterans Resource Guide - Drug and Alcohol
Help is available
Speak with someone today
SAMHSA National Helpline
Confidential free help, from public health agencies, to find substance use treatment and information. Learn more
1-800-662-4357
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Drug & Alcohol - Veteran Specific (Tri-State)
Find VA Locations - Tri-state:
Find community locations and resources for drug and alcohol care providers including Urgent Care. Following are a list of locations and contact information. For Veterans contacting these agencies, any name provided will be your reference individual, and not necessarily that person you will speak with directly.
Veterans Resource Guide - Drug and Alcohol
Help is available
Speak with someone today
SAMHSA National Helpline
Confidential free help, from public health agencies, to find substance use treatment and information. Learn more
1-800-662-4357
115 Christopher Columbus Dr
Jersey City, NJ 07302-3551
Main number: 201-435-3055
MH: 973-676-1000, ext. 1421
385 Prospect Ave
Prospect Plaza
Hackensack, NJ 07601-2570
Main number: 201-342-4536
MH: 973-676-1000, ext. 1421
11 Getty Ave
DePaul Ctr Bldg. 275
Paterson, NJ 07503-2650
Main number: 973-247-1666
MH: 973-676-1000, ext. 1421
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Drug & Alcohol - Veteran Specific (NY City)
Find community locations and resources for drug and alcohol care providers including Urgent Care. Following are a list of locations and contact information. For Veterans contacting these agencies, any name provided will be your reference individual, and not necessarily that person you will speak with directly.
Veterans Resource Guide - Drug and Alcohol
Help is available
Speak with someone today
SAMHSA National Helpline
Confidential free help, from public health agencies, to find substance use treatment and information. Learn more
1-800-662-4357
Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus
423 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010-5011
Main number: 212-686-7500
MH: 212-686-7500, ext. 4656
Contact:
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
130 West Kingsbridge Road
Bronx, NY 10468-3904
Main Number: 718-584-9000
MH: 718-584-9000, ext. 5172
Contact:
800 Poly Place
Brooklyn, NY 11209-7104
Main number: 718-836-6600
MH: 718-836-6600, ext. 4165
Contact:
55 West 125th Street CRRC
11th Floor, Room 1101
New York, NY 10027-4544
Main number: 646-273-8125
MH: 212-686-7500, ext. 4656
Contact:
Staten Island Community VA Clinic
1150 South Ave
3rd Floor, Suite 301
Staten Island, NY 10314-3404
Main number: 718-761-2973
MH: 718-836-6600, ext. 4165
Contact:
179-00 Linden Boulevard
Queens, NY 11424-1468
Main number: 718-526-1000
MH: 718-836-6600, ext. 4165
Contact:
Thomas P. Noonan Jr. Outpatient Clinic
4701 Queens Blvd
Sunnyside, NY 11104-1623
Main number: 718-741-4800
Contact:
124 New Main Street
Yonkers, NY 10701-4126
Main number: 914-375-8055
MH: 718-584-9000, ext. 5237
Contact:
NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DoHMH) has a number of resources available for individuals experiencing mental health conditions in their day-to-day lives. For a full list please visit their website.
DOHMH Directory of Health Topics
Contact:
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Drug & Alcohol - Community Resources (National)
Find community locations and resources for drug and alcohol care providers including Urgent Care. Following are a list of locations and contact information. For Veterans contacting these agencies, any name provided will be your reference individual, and not necessarily that person you will speak with directly.
Veterans Resource Guide - Drug and Alcohol
Help is available
Speak with someone today
SAMHSA National Helpline
Confidential free help, from public health agencies, to find substance use treatment and information. Learn more
1-800-662-4357
The purpose of this guide is to give readers a clearer picture of what happens next and to provide information about the different substance abuse hotlines currently in operation. This guide also places substance abuse hotlines in their proper perspective, as a necessary link in the chain that people suffering from addiction can reach out to as a starting point for treatment.
Emergency substance abuse hotline
For substance abuse treatment and mental health referrals, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.
Never Use Alone Overdose Prevention Hotline is a nationwide 24/7/365 toll free service connecting people who use substances with a trained Peer Support Operator. Operators with lived experience remain with the caller and oversee that the person uses safely.
This program provides:
- - Overdose Prevention Hotline
- - Substance Use Safety Planning
- - Harm Reduction
- - Crisis Response Intervention
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Drug & Alcohol - Community Resources (Tri-State)
Find community locations and resources for drug and alcohol care providers including Urgent Care. Following are a list of locations and contact information. For Veterans contacting these agencies, any name provided will be your reference individual, and not necessarily that person you will speak with directly.
Veterans Resource Guide - Drug and Alcohol
Help is available
Speak with someone today
SAMHSA National Helpline
Confidential free help, from public health agencies, to find substance use treatment and information. Learn more
1-800-662-4357
New Paltz Opioid Overdose Prevention & Response Team
Much like a lighthouse, the New Paltz Opioid Overdose Prevention & Response Team (OOPRT) is vigilant in its mission to offer help and hope to those navigating through the “storms and rough waters” that are often present in the lives of those who are living with an opioid use disorder or addiction.
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Drug & Alcohol - Community Resources (NYC)
Find community locations and resources for drug and alcohol care providers including Urgent Care. Following are a list of locations and contact information. For Veterans contacting these agencies, any name provided will be your reference individual, and not necessarily that person you will speak with directly.
Veterans Resource Guide - Drug and Alcohol
Help is available
Speak with someone today
SAMHSA National Helpline
Confidential free help, from public health agencies, to find substance use treatment and information. Learn more
1-800-662-4357
Alcohol and Drug Use Services Prevent Overdose
New York City is facing a drug overdose crisis. Every three hours, someone dies of an overdose in NYC. Substances like fentanyl and xylazine make the drug supply unpredictable and increase the risk of overdose and other harms of drug use.
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Evidence-Based Therapies
Evidence-based therapies are among the most effective treatments for PTSD. They can include the following — which are in many cases available at a local VA medical center.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) helps Veterans to identify how traumatic experiences have affected their thinking, to evaluate those thoughts, and to change them. Through CPT, Veterans may develop more healthy and balanced beliefs about themselves others, and the world.
Prolonged Exposure (PE) helps Veterans to gradually approach and address traumatic memories, feelings, and situations. By confronting these challenges directly, Veterans may see PTSD symptoms begin to decrease.
Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy (CBCT) helps couples understand the effect of PTSD on relationships and can improve interpersonal communications. Veterans may also experience a change in thoughts and beliefs related to their PTSD and relationship challenges.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps you process and make sense of your trauma. It involves calling the trauma to mind while paying attention to a back-and-forth movement or sound (like a finger waving side to side, a light, or a tone).
Explore more potential treatment options at VA by visiting the Learn About Treatment page.
SSRIs and SNRIs
PTSD may be related to changes in the brain that are linked to our ability to manage stress. Compared with people who don’t have PTSD, people with PTSD appear to have different amounts of certain chemicals (called neurotransmitters) in the brain. SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and SNRIs (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) are types of antidepressant medication that are believed to treat PTSD by putting these brain chemicals back in balance. They do not work as well as trauma-focused psychotherapy, but they can be effective.
Four SSRIs/SNRIs are recommended for PTSD:
- Sertraline (Zoloft)
- Paroxetine (Paxil)
- Fluoxetine (Prozac)
- Venlafaxine (Effexor)
(Medications have two names: a brand name — for example, Zoloft — and a generic name — for example, sertraline.)
To receive medications for PTSD, patients need to meet with a provider who can prescribe the medications. Many different types of providers, including your family health care provider and some nurses and physician assistants, can prescribe SSRIs and SNRIs for PTSD. You and your provider can work together to determine which medication may be the most effective for you. Learn more about SSRIs and SNRIs and how they compare with psychotherapies.
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Therapy at Veterans Affairs
Evidence-based therapies (EBTs) have been shown to improve a variety of mental health conditions and overall well-being. These treatments are tailored to each Veteran’s needs, priorities, values, preferences, and goals for therapy. EBTs often work quickly and effectively, sometimes within a few weeks or months, depending on the nature or severity of your symptoms. Work with your VA provider to choose the treatment options that work best for you. To learn more about EBTs offered at VA and the mental health conditions they are used to treat, explore the information below.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Depression (ACT-D)
- Behavioral Activation (BA)
- Behavioral Family Therapy (BFT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy (CBCT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression (CBT-D)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders (CBT-SUD)
- Contingency Management (CM)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing for PTSD (EMDR-PTSD)
- Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT)
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Problem-Solving Therapy (PST)
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
- Safety Planning (SP)
- Social Skills Training (SST)
- Written Exposure Therapy
Be sure to check with your local VAMC for availability of these programs.
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