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About VA Portland Healthcare System
The Vancouver VA Medical Center is part of the VA Portland Healthcare System and serves veterans across Clark County, Washington, and the broader Portland-Vancouver metro region. Located at 1601 East 4th Plain Boulevard, the facility houses V3STARS — the Vancouver VA’s substance treatment and recovery service — alongside primary care, mental health, and specialty medical services available to enrolled veterans. The integrated VA model means substance use treatment is delivered alongside, and coordinated with, the rest of a veteran’s healthcare.
The V3STARS substance use program provides medical detox, intensive outpatient programming, and standard outpatient counseling. SAMHSA records indicate dedicated services for veterans, women, and seniors or older adults, with care delivery rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-informed approaches. The clinical reality for many veterans entering treatment includes combat exposure, military sexual trauma, and chronic pain — drivers of substance use that the VA system is specifically designed to address. Medication-assisted treatment for alcohol and opioid use disorders is part of the broader VA toolkit.
VA Portland Healthcare System treats co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders together rather than referring them out. PTSD, depression, and anxiety are commonly addressed in the same clinical episode as the substance use disorder, with care coordinated through one integrated medical record. Telehealth options extend access to veterans across southwest Washington who would otherwise face long drives to the medical center, and the 24/7 Veterans Crisis Line (988, press 1) supports veterans during acute moments outside of clinic hours.
The medical center is accredited by The Joint Commission and operates under federal VA quality standards. Care is generally provided at no cost to eligible veterans through VA benefits, with some copays based on priority group and service connection. TRICARE is accepted for eligible beneficiaries, and the system coordinates community care for veterans whose needs cannot be met in-house. Eligible veterans can enroll in VA health care through VA.gov, apply through Ask VA, or call the medical center at (360) 696-4061 to begin the intake process.
- Specialized medical detox services exclusively for veterans through V3STARS program
- Joint Commission accredited facility ensuring clinical safety standards for withdrawal management
- Integrated treatment for veterans with trauma, PTSD, and co-occurring substance use disorders
- Comprehensive detox-to-outpatient continuum within VA healthcare system
- Clinical expertise in military-specific addiction and withdrawal management challenges