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Substance Use Disorder Clinic Information and Programs

By Vivian Newstate, Program Applications Specialist

The Dayton VA Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Specialty Clinic is here to serve Veterans who have a substance use disorder or are experiencing negative consequences related to their alcohol and other substance use.

A variety of levels of care are offered including residential, intensive outpatient, standard outpatient, aftercare, and maintenance groups. Veterans may connect to care on a walk-in basis, Building 302 on the Dayton VA Medical Center campus, by referral from their VA Primary Care physician or by calling  937-268-6511, ext. 2188, requesting to speak with someone about a SUD referral.

Services available to Veterans include:

  • Alcohol and drug evaluations
  • Alcohol and drug group and individual therapy
  • Medications to assist with alcohol cravings
  • Medications to address opioid use disorder
  • Medications to help reduce the potential for overdose
  • Ambulatory detoxification
  • Contingency Management Program for Veterans with a stimulant use disorder
  • Tobacco cessation treatment
  • Gambling addiction treatment
  • Anger management for Veterans with a substance use disorder
  • Veteran-only 12 Step Groups in Building 302, Dayton VA Medical Center. Meetings are on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. and Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. You do not need to be engaged with Mental Health to attend. No appointment is required.
  • Sober support coffee hour in Building 302, Dayton VA Medical Center. Meetings are on Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. and Fridays at 5:00 p.m. Meetings are open to all Veterans in recovery. You do not need to be engaged with Mental Health to attend. No appointment is required.