43 Champions Avenue, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
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Frontier Health – Community Connections provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 43 Champions Avenue in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. It is a nonprofit provider.
Its services include intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, transitional or sober living housing, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, and motivational interviewing. For opioid use disorder, the program uses naltrexone.
Payment options include government funding for people who qualify, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts children and adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for adolescents, young adults, criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Frontier Health – Community Connections is accredited by CARF and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency.
Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
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| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
Wise County, VA has 1 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facility for 34,973 residents. No facility in the county lists detox services, so people who need medically supervised withdrawal usually have to travel to another county first. It is the only listed provider of buprenorphine or methadone treatment in the county.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
Frontier Health – Community Connections lists the following levels of care: intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, sober living / transitional housing, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Frontier Health – Community Connections accepts federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, medicare, medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
Frontier Health – Community Connections does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Yes. Frontier Health – Community Connections reports accreditation from CARF. Accreditation means the facility meets independent quality and safety standards.
Frontier Health – Community Connections accepts children/adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include adolescents, young adults, criminal justice (other than dui/dwi)/forensic clients, and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Wise County, VA has 1 SAMHSA-listed treatment facility for about 34,973 residents: 0 list detox services, 0 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 0 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Frontier Health – Community Connections directly at 276-523-0026. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Frontier Health – Community Connections. Our helpline is not affiliated with Frontier Health – Community Connections.
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