VCU Medical Center West Hospital

1200 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Richmond, Virginia

804-828-9000

About VCU Medical Center West Hospital

VCU Health West Hospital provides hospital substance abuse and mental health services for adolescents and adults at its Downtown Richmond campus. VCU Health integrates academic medicine with research-driven addiction care, offering coordinated treatment that connects hospital-based psychiatry with outpatient programs.

Hospital-Based Addiction Treatment

West Hospital's Addiction Psychiatry team specializes in treating complex substance use disorders within a medical center setting. I noted the staff is skilled mental health conditions and chronic pain with opioid dependence.

The program is part of VCU's broader addiction continuum, which includes the MOTIVATE Clinic offering outpatient individual and group therapy. Medication-assisted treatment is available to relieve symptoms including long-acting buprenorphine injections, and peer recovery support.

I noted the treatment blends medications with counseling tailored to each patient's needs, addressing relapse prevention, anger management and underlying behavioral patterns. Care coordinators and social workers tackle barriers like housing instability and transportation, with telehealth options available when needed and a goal to schedule first appointments within 48 hours.

Specialized Perinatal Addiction Care

VCU's OB MOTIVATE program is an interdisciplinary service in central Virginia combining OB-GYN and addiction medicine for women during pregnancy and postpartum. Patients see both specialists the same day in one clinic with medications for opioid and alcohol use disorders and telehealth support.

The hospital serves patients in Downtown Richmond with in-person care and connections to telehealth outpatient services across Virginia.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Adult Program

An adult program in Virginia is often the ideal solution for individuals struggling with substance use. Care is available at different intensity levels, based on individual situations, and a variety of treatment methods are used, to meet each person’s unique needs.

Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab

Staff at an elderly rehab in Virginia are trained to provide addiction treatment for seniors. They are familiar with age-related disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease as well as common challenges of aging, such as depression due to isolation.

Teen & Adolescent Program

When individuals choose a young adult program in Virginia, they have the opportunity to participate in a supportive and safe program specifically designed for people in their teens and twenties. Treatment helps them make choices during this stage of life that lead to healthy, long-term recovery.

Levels of Care

Inpatient Rehab

Drug and alcohol rehab in Virginia often takes place in an inpatient rehab setting. This means living at the treatment center under 24/7 clincial supervision while you receive various treatments. Typical methods include individual and group therapy, medication, and dietary counseling.

Outpatient Rehab

Virginia outpatient rehab typically requires a few hours of treatment per week. You’ll be asked to attend group meetings such as NA or AA as well as one-on-one sessions with a recovery expert. This treatment may last for a few weeks or many months, depending on your needs.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

Substance abuse and mental illness often go hand in hand. When they co-occur, it is crucial to treat both disorders. A Virginia dual diagnosis treatment center offers the integrated approach necessary to address all issues involved.

Payment Options

Financial Aid

If you require assistance paying for alcohol and drug rehab in Virginia, financial aid may be an option. Financial assistance options include grants, scholarships, non-profit programs, personal funding, and health insurance programs to help you manage the expense of substance abuse treatment.

Medicaid Accepted

You may be eligible for Medicaid to cover the cost of alcohol and drug rehab in Virginia. Coverage through Virginia Medicaid may vary, but it can assist with the cost of alcohol and drug rehab, including detox, inpatient rehab, and more.

Medicare Accepted

If you're eligible for Medicare, you may have the cost of alcohol and drug rehab in Virginia covered under the state-run program. The amount of coverage will depend on many things, including whether you are seeking inpatient or outpatient treatment for substance abuse.

TRICARE

Administered by the Department of Defense, TRICARE offers comprehensive military health insurance plans for active and retired military members and their families. Similar to PPO programs offered by private insurance companies, TRICARE covers multiple levels of care for addiction treatment, including detox, inpatient rehab, and outpatient services.

Private Insurance

If you have private health insurance, you can use it to help cover the cost of alcohol and drug rehab in Virginia. The amount covered may depend on your policy and whether the treatment center is in-network or out-of-network. You may be left with some costs like a co-payment, or co-insurance. Check with your insurer for more information.

Self-Pay Options

You can pay for alcohol and drug rehab in Virginia out-of-pocket, known as self-pay or private pay. Self-pay gives you access to all levels of care — including detox in Virginia, and inpatient rehab in Virginia — without the restrictions of private insurers who can control how long you access and more, are accessible through self-pay options.

Accepted Insurance

VCU Medical Center West Hospital works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.