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Addiction Treatment Admissions Process for Veterans

American Addiction Centers (AAC) has helped thousands of Veterans get treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. If you’re ready to take the first step, learn about the admissions process below.
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What Is the Addiction Treatment Admissions Process for Veterans?

Addiction Treatment & The Community Care Network

The Community Care Network (CCN) is a program within the VA that helps Veterans access care from non-VA providers when VA services aren’t available or easily accessible.1

The VA provides comprehensive services for Veterans struggling with substance misuse or substance use disorder (SUD).2 However, if the VA cannot provide services, the CCN connects Veterans with care, including SUD treatment. Through the CCN, Veterans can access SUD treatment as well as support for co-occurring mental health disorders from approved community providers.3

American Addiction Centers (AAC) is proud to be a part of the VA’s Community Care Network. Learn more about how to get into VA rehab and how to access community care below. To check your eligibility, visit the VA website. If you are eligible, locate an in-network provider or ask your VA team for help.4

Find a community care provider
To see a community care provider, Veterans must meet certain criteria.
Get a referral
Request a referral from your VA health care team, who will confirm your eligibility and prepare your referral.
Schedule an appointment
You can schedule the appointment yourself or have the VA can schedule it for you.
Get authorization
You will need an authorization letter, which outlines approved care and provider details.
Receive care
Bring requested medical records and go to your appointment. The VA will share your records and any necessary medical information with your provider.

Specialized Addiction Treatment for Veterans

American Addiction Centers (AAC) offers a specialized addiction treatment program for Veterans that provides a safe, structured space that combines camaraderie with evidence-based therapy.

AAC welcomes Veterans at any of our facilities and has community care providers in several states nationwide, including California, Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Texas. Our specialized Veterans programs give patients a safe place to come together to share their experiences and begin their journey to recovery among other patients and staff who are Veterans, too.

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Start Your Recovery Today

You served our country, now let us serve you. As a community care partner of the VA, American Addiction Centers (AAC) provides treatment you can trust.

Our specialized programs, including our Veterans treatment track, provide personalized care tailored to each patient’s needs. This ensures patients don’t just receive a one-size-fits-all approach—they get the dedicated support they deserve to help create meaningful change. To learn more about our services as a community care provider and how we can support your journey to recovery, call us at today.

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