Overview
New York is home to nearly 1 million veterans from all generations who have served their country in time of peace and war. Over the past two decades these men and women, once forgotten or overlooked and occasionally scorned, have begun to receive the honor and appreciation they have long deserved from a grateful nation. Yet, military service often bears a cost that can last a lifetime. The physical demands the trauma of combat, the debilitating impact of PTSD or TBI, and the difficulty in readjusting to the civilian world have created a significant Substance Use Disorder (SUD) issue within the veteran population.
Services
To help to address this, OASAS has worked to develop and continues to support veteran-specific treatment programs which provide patient-centered care with trauma-informed environments. These unique programs recognize the values, core beliefs and culture of military service. OASAS is committed to supporting and fostering the development of expanded services for veterans; promoting the use of the effective treatment models and therapies within those services; and ensuring the ongoing clinical competence of its workforce in working with veterans.
Get Help
The following treatment providers have established programs that specialize in the treatment of veterans with substance use disorders. For a complete list of substance use treatment programs, consult the find addiction treatment dashboard.
Ed Thompson Veterans Center
13015 89th Road
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Women Veterans Program
751 Briggs Highway
Ellenville, NY 12428
43rd Street Veterans Program
327 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10043
Veteran’s Outreach Center, Inc.
Otto House
290 Cypress Street
785-791 South Avenue Rochester, NY 14620
Finger Lakes Addictions Counseling & Referral Agency, Inc. (FLACRA)
Cadence Square Safe Haven
400 Fort Hill Avenue
Building 14
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Horizon Health, Inc.
Freedom Village
6331 Inducon Dr. East
Sanborn, NY 14132
Bridge Back to Life Center, Inc.
4271 Hempstead Turnpike
Bethpage, NY 11716
St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center, Inc.
Col. C. David Merkel, MD Veterans Program
444 Kiwassa Lake Rd
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Outreach Project, Inc.
Community Residence
998 Crooked Hill Road
Brentwood, NY 11717