Butler VA Health Care System
353 North Duffy Road
Butler, PA 16001
About Butler VA Health Care System
The Abie Abraham VA Health Care Clinic is part of the Butler VA Health Care System. This outpatient facility serves residents of Butler in Pennsylvania and neighboring communities. They provide primary, specialty and mental health care.
Their specialty care supports veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), LGBTQ+ needs and those facing homelessness. These services incorporate substance use recovery or treatment for addictive behaviors. These may involve individual and group therapy that uses clinically proven models to address the psychological issues fueling your substance misuse.
Models like trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches equip you with practical tools to handle stress and manage emotions. They work together to help you break unhealthy patterns and build healthier coping skills. They may use meds when needed to help manage symptoms and support your recovery.
They may even help you to overcome co-occurring disorders. This is when you’re simultaneously dealing with both substance misuse and mental conditions like PTSD. The treatment for this condition may combine trauma informed care with psychiatric support like medication management.
Their LGBTQ+ care also includes hormone therapy, HIV/STI testing and treatment and psychological assessments. These services are delivered in a safe, welcoming and affirmative environment.
Their homeless veterans care primarily serves veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness due to substance misuse, unemployment and financial challenges. They offer financial support, transitional and permanent housing and job training/life skills development. This is in addition to addiction/depression treatment, educational support and jail system navigation services.
Another compelling social support service is their veteran's readiness and employment program. This six month program involves personalized support, counseling and training focused on vocational skills development. You can learn on-demand skills like professional writing/communication, data administration and computer modeling.
The cool thing about this clinic is that most of their services are accessible through a secured telehealth system. This includes video conferencing and home telehealth support. Accessing care services from the comfort of your home can be super comfy.
These services are very affordable. They accept Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE. You can fund your treatment via VA financial hardship assistance if you’re struggling financially. You may even get help with transportation to and from your appointment if eligible. I also like that you can qualify for care even if you're not enrolled in VA health care. They even offer same day help and support walk-in express care for urgent health.