Jerry L Pettis Memorial VA Med Center – STAR/Substance Treatment and Recovery is a VA substance use treatment provider in Loma Linda, California, located at 11201 Benton Street. The STAR/Substance Treatment and Recovery program is operated by Jerry L Pettis Memorial VA Med Center.
Its services include detox (medically supervised withdrawal), hospital inpatient care, intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and Matrix Model. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Jerry L Pettis Memorial VA Med Center – STAR/Substance Treatment and Recovery accepts government funding for substance use treatment and military insurance (TRICARE). Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for veterans, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders, and clients who have experienced sexual abuse.
Jerry L Pettis Memorial VA Med Center – STAR/Substance Treatment and Recovery is accredited by The Joint Commission.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.