VA Puget Sound Health Care System

Tacoma, Washington

9600 Veterans Drive SW
Tacoma, WA 98493

(253) 582-8440
4.5 (394 reviews)

About VA Puget Sound Health Care System

VA Puget Sound Health provides consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a variety of issues that can impact emotional well-being. VA Puget Sound Health is located in Seattle, Washington.

With a reputation for excellence, innovation and extraordinary care of our Nation’s heroes, VA Puget Sound strives to lead the nation in terms of quality, efficiency and public service through its proven record of innovation and extraordinary care of Veterans.

The PTSD Program at the American Lake and Seattle divisions offer a variety of specialized services for Veterans with PTSD related to their military service. Programs are available for male and female Veterans and serve Veterans from all periods of service.

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  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • financial-aid iconFinancial aid
  • military iconMilitary insurance
  • shield-cross iconPrivate insurance
  • medicaid iconMedicaid
  • medicare iconMedicare
  • military iconMilitary Insurance

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

inpatient iconInpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

sober-living iconSober Living Homes

Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

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adult-program iconAdult program

military-hat iconMilitary Program

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • private iconPrivate Setting
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Heart icon Treatment

alcohol iconAlcoholism

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

drugs iconDrug Addiction

Effective drug rehab in Washington integrates care for the whole person, offering comprehensive solutions to addiction. Treatment methods address mental, physical, and relational aspects of substance abuse.

mental-health iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

intervention iconGroup Therapy

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

Check icon Accreditations

CARF

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 226095

Joint Commission

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 103674

SAMHSA

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

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9600 Veterans Drive SW
Tacoma, WA 98493

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4.5 (394 reviews)
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Even though they have a huge patient load, staff people are friendly and accommodating to each and every one of us patients. They are the best really, come and see for yourself!

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Anikka Jonsdottir
6 months ago
5

Consistently great staff, facility and progressive professionalism. I feel proud to be a Veteran here at American Lake and Seattle medical facilities

Tamara Hart
9 months ago
5

Quick service.

Larry II Adams
1 year ago
5

Best service I ve ever received during my lifetime. Great surgery team and support staff. Hat s off to all

Archie Shocky Pieplow
1 year ago
2

A thoroughly disappointing and depressing place. Beautiful scenery, but morale among the employees is virtually nonexistent.

Robert Gilbert
1 year ago
5

Excellent care and prompt take in for appointment. Thanks

Will Sampson
1 year ago
2

Will do what they can to get you out of their building. I didn't give a 1 because I haven't seen anyone set themselves on fire in the parking lot, so I know there are worse

Robert Blackmore
1 year ago
1

The va is the worst place to ever be seen for health care period. Between constant changing of appointments and or doctors period is enough not to go. then add docs not showing up to appointments or appoitnemts only being scheduled for doctores convinces. I haven't seen a mental health provider in almost a year because clearly there is no thought outside of numbers being filled.

Cameron Griffin
1 year ago
1

I mean if you reach out telling them your in a bad place an need care, plan a two month wait. On top of that plan to speak with 10-15 people in an attempt to get an appointment. Your far better off seeking private consultations at online clinics. As this place will make you pay mentally for just trying to get help.

Robert Suttle
1 year ago
1

Absolutely no communication. Five primary care providers in five months. I happened to be one of the puppies that was picked by providers, and they leave for brighter pastures. Except for the one they seem to have removed from contact with patients, promote and move to Olympia, or Lacy in a office. AATW!

John Newton
1 year ago
5

Very professionally staffed

Nelson D Miller Jr
1 year ago
1

If you Don't have an Appointment that's Scheduled 3 months out, till you can See your Doctor. They won't even Look at you as a genuine Human Being in Pain, Suffering they Will Not give you Any Service & Tell you to go to the Hospital/911. Afterwards they Will Not Pay the Hospital Bills they are Required to Pay!! Their Service Wasn't Available, unless you're In some Waiting line/list. Now you're Indebted with Hospital Bill's when you're Supposed to Have Free Health Care. WELL I fired them, Terminating their Services and now I only go to Seattle Hospital for my Healthcare 30 Miles away cause they are incompetent inefficient and just taking up space and wasting oxygen. I even have a Grand Mal Seizure in front of two doctors and they just Stood there. I was told after I came to and did NOTHING BUT Watch me Suffer!!!

Michael Bartolatz
2 years ago
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