The Providence VA Medical Center provides mental health and substance use treatment for eligible Veterans at 830 Chalkstone Avenue in Providence. The medical center is part of the VA Providence Healthcare System and offers outpatient, inpatient, residential, urgent, and virtual behavioral health services. Care is designed around the needs of Veterans and can address addiction together with post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, homelessness, medical conditions, and the challenges of returning to civilian life.
Addiction and Substance Use Care
VA Providence provides treatment for substance use ranging from unhealthy alcohol use to severe addiction. Services are matched to the Veteran’s needs and may include individual counseling, group therapy, medication, recovery planning, and referral to a higher or lower level of care. A referral is generally required for scheduled addiction services, and virtual visits may be available.
Treatment can address alcohol, opioids, stimulants, prescription medications, tobacco, and other substances. The care team considers the Veteran’s pattern of use, withdrawal risk, previous treatment, physical health, mental health symptoms, housing, family support, and personal recovery goals.
Mental Health and Co-Occurring Conditions
The Providence VA offers care for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other behavioral health conditions. Services may include psychiatric evaluation, medication management, individual therapy, group therapy, and evidence-based trauma treatment.
Integrated care is especially important for Veterans whose substance use is connected with combat trauma, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, sleep problems, or difficulty adjusting after service. Mental health and addiction treatment can be coordinated rather than handled as unrelated problems.
Inpatient and Residential Support
VA Providence identifies both outpatient and inpatient addiction services. The VA system also provides residential rehabilitation for Veterans who need a 24-hour therapeutic setting because of substance use, homelessness, mental health conditions, unemployment, or difficulty maintaining stability in the community. Residential care can include rehabilitation, health maintenance, community support, and preparation for independent living.
When a required service is not available directly in Providence, the VA may coordinate care through another VA facility or an authorized community provider. Eligibility and authorization depend on enrollment, clinical need, and VA policy.
Crisis, Housing, and Recovery Resources
The medical center provides same-day mental health help and a mental health urgent-care contact. Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness can access housing coordination, employment and education assistance, justice-system navigation, and treatment for addiction and depression.
In an immediate crisis, Veterans can call 988 and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line. The Providence emergency department is available around the clock for urgent medical and behavioral health needs.
Appointments and Payment
The main VA Providence phone number is 401-273-7100. Mental health appointments can be scheduled through the behavioral health line, and referrals may be arranged through primary care. Services are funded through VA eligibility and benefits rather than ordinary private insurance billing. Veterans should contact the medical center to confirm enrollment, referral requirements, appointment availability, and travel or transportation assistance.
