Who This Program Is For
This track was built for the people who answered the call:
- Veterans of all eras and branches — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force, and National Guard
- Active-duty service members approved for off-base treatment
- Police officers, sheriff's deputies, and federal law enforcement
- Firefighters and wildland firefighters
- Paramedics, EMTs, and 911 dispatchers
- Combat medics, corpsmen, and military medical personnel
If you have served — or you serve now — in any role that places you in repeated proximity to violence, loss, or life-or-death decision-making, this program understands the context you're working from.
Why a Specialized Track Matters
Substance use among veterans and first responders is not a character problem — it is a predictable response to repeated exposure to trauma, sleep deprivation, hypervigilance, and a culture that often discourages asking for help. National data is consistent:
- Veterans are roughly twice as likely as civilians to die from accidental opioid overdose
- An estimated 1 in 10 returning combat veterans meet criteria for a substance use disorder
- Firefighters and police report rates of problem drinking well above the general population
- Co-occurring PTSD is the rule, not the exception
Treating the addiction without addressing the trauma underneath it is why generic rehab so often fails this population. Our program treats both at the same time.
What We Treat
- Alcohol use disorder — by far the most common presenting issue
- Opioid use disorder, including prescription pain medications and fentanyl
- Stimulant use — cocaine, methamphetamine, prescription stimulants
- Benzodiazepine dependence, including medically supervised tapering
- Polysubstance use
- Co-occurring PTSD, complex PTSD, depression, anxiety, and moral injury
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) symptoms that complicate recovery
- Sleep disorders that drive self-medication
Clinical Approach
Our trauma-informed protocol layers evidence-based therapies that have a strong track record with this population:
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for trauma processing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) developed specifically for combat trauma
- Prolonged Exposure (PE) for PTSD
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for substance use and depression
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) when clinically appropriate
- Group therapy with other veterans and first responders — peer context that civilians cannot provide
- Family therapy for spouses and children navigating reintegration
A Culture That Gets It
You will not be asked to explain what a 12-hour shift, a deployment, or a working fire feels like. The clinical team includes providers with experience treating this population and respects the operational culture you come from. Confidentiality is protected by HIPAA and the additional protections of 42 CFR Part 2 — your employer, your command, and your department do not get your treatment record from us without your written consent, except in limited situations the law permits or that apply under military rules.
Insurance & Payment
- TRICARE — Prime, Select, Reserve Select, Retired Reserve, and TRICARE For Life benefits can be checked; ask admissions to confirm current TRICARE authorization status for your plan
- VA Community Care referrals
- Most major commercial insurance plans (Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Anthem, Magellan)
- Self-pay and payment plans for uninsured or underinsured service members
We check benefits before admission to reduce surprises, although the plan makes the final coverage decision. Our admissions team is familiar with the VA and TRICARE referral processes and can walk you through what your specific plan covers.
What to Expect on Day One
You arrive, you meet a real human, you complete a confidential assessment with a clinician, and, once admitted, you settle into a private or semi-private room beginning medical detox if needed. There is no boot-camp atmosphere and no shame-based programming. Phones are typically restricted during the first phase of detox for medical reasons, then privileges expand as you stabilize.
How to Start
Call us at (725) 550-5655. The line is available and the call is confidential. If you are a family member calling on behalf of a veteran or first responder, we can talk through options with you and walk you through how to approach the conversation.
If you are in immediate crisis, call the Veterans Crisis Line at 988, then press 1, or text 838255. First responders in crisis can reach the Safe Call Now confidential helpline at 1-206-459-3020.