Many veterans have problems with use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. This can include use of street drugs as well as using prescription medications in ways they weren’t prescribed. Such substance use can harm health, cause mood and behavior problems, hurt social relationships, and cause financial problems. Many people find it difficult to cut down or stop using substances on their own. Effective treatments for substance use problems are available at VA. Available treatments address all types of problems related to substance use, from unhealthy use of alcohol to life-threatening addictions.

The VA provides effective, scientifically proven services for all eligible veterans, no matter where they come for services. VA providers know that in many cases substance use problems are continuing conditions that require care over a long period of time. For other veterans, the substance use problems may be resolved more quickly with attention paid to related problems. Such related problems could be posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, pain, disturbed sleep, irritability, and/or relationship problems.

At Common Bond Recovery Center we offer substance abuse treatment to Veterans. Veterans who enter the program are housed at ISIAHA House. However, this program is a long-term 24 months residential program, whereby Veterans have to meet certain eligibility requirements.

1. Client must be a homeless veteran with a chemical dependency problem
2. Veteran must be enrolled with the Jackson VA Medical Center
3. Veteran must be eligible for medical care with the VA Medical Center
4. Veteran must be working with the Homeless Program and referred for treatment by the Homeless Program at the VA Medical Center