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Wilkes Barre VAMC – Wilkes Barre

Address: 1111 East End Boulevard - Wilkes Barre, PA
General Phone Number: 570-824-3521 x27197
Admissions Phone Number: 570-824-3521 x27738
Website: http://www.wilkes-barre.va.gov/
Facility Type

Wilkes Barre VAMC provides the following mental health rehabilitation services in Wilkes Barre.

  • Mental Health Treatment
  • Dual Diagnosis Treatment Provider

Wilkes Barre VAMC is run by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.


Service Settings (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Wilkes Barre VAMC provides treatment in the following settings.


  • Hospital inpatient mental health treatment
  • Outpatient mental health rehabiliation
  • Residential mental health rehab
Emergency Mental Health Services

Wilkes Barre VAMC provides the following emergency mental health treatment and services.


  • Psychiatric emergency walk-in services
Mental Health Treatment Approaches

Wilkes Barre VAMC utilizes the following treatment approaches.


  • Activity therapy
  • Behavior modification
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Couples/family therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Integrated dual disorders treatment
  • Individual psychotherapy
  • Trauma therapy
Pharmacotherapies & Medications

Wilkes Barre VAMC utilizes the following pharmacotherapies & medications in the treatment process.


  • We do not have any information regarding this facility's use of medications.
Payment Information

Information regarding payment(s) accepted at Wilkes Barre VAMC and possible financial assistance.


  • IHS / Tribal / Urban (ITU) Funds
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • Private Insurance
  • Cash or Self Payment
  • U.S. Department of VA funds
Special Programs / Groups Offered

Information regarding specialty programs and groups offered at Wilkes Barre VAMC.


  • Seniors or older adults
  • Seniors or older adults
  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning (LGBTQ) clients
  • Veterans
  • Active duty military
  • Active duty military
  • Persons with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
  • Persons with HIV or AIDS
  • Persons who have experienced trauma
  • Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI)
  • Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia
  • Persons with eating disorders
  • Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Persons with serious mental illness (SMI)
Screening & Testing

Wilkes Barre VAMC offers the following screening and testing services to mental health clients.


  • There is no information provided regarding screening at Wilkes Barre VAMC
Ancillary Services

Wilkes Barre VAMC provides the following ancillary services in addition to mental health treatment.


  • Case management
  • Diet and exercise counseling
  • Education services
  • Family psychoeducation
  • Housing services
  • Intensive case management
  • Illness management and recovery
  • Integrated primary care services
  • Legal advocacy
  • Mentoring/peer support/consumer-run services
  • Supported employment
  • Supported housing
  • Suicide prevention services
  • Vocational rehabilitation services
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